Food Kitchen Production Manager, IKEA Haparanda

Your responsibilities
IKEA Haparanda is now looking for you who loves to secure a positive experience to our guests/customers by leading and coaching the production teams. Who is responsible for securing a great food experience by developing an attractive and sustainable range according to our guidelines and take responsibility and act according to our IKEA culture & values, the IKEA brand, strategies, food safety and people and planet positive. Ensuring the service level and taste of the range at the different food units, always delivering to our high-quality standard. Contribute to an attractive event and catering offer, both for internal and external customers.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Secure needed relations and collaborations and be the speaking partner for food content with internal and external partners, suppliers, and stakeholders.
* Responsible to secure compliance to relevant food safety rules, legislation.
* Your task is also to be responsible for orders in both the restaurant, bistro, and Swedish food market.
* Evaluate, analyze, and follow up the business, KPI´s and plans and take proper decisions and actions when needed.
* Develop the food range at the different units, according to the food directions and in line with IKEAs long term goals.
* Responsible for the sales, profitability, concept and offer, agreements, procurements, inventory within the productions area.
* Constantly improve ways of working to increase efficiency.
* Responsible for leading and developing the food production team, creating preconditions to perform and deliver as well as learn and develop and for a safe & healthy work environment for your co-workers.
* Act as a role model leading by example and promoting the IKEA Culture & Values
About this work area
As a Food Production Manager, you demonstrate genuine interest of food, beverages and trends. Contribute to an environment where the IKEA culture is a strong and living reality that embraces the diversity of co-workers and guests. Be service minded and guest oriented and driven by a constant urge to improve, develop and challenge and have a strong will to influence and make a difference.
* Extensive experience from leading a restaurant business.
* Desire to always provide an excellent guest experience.
* Self-reliant and self-motivated with ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.
* Good analytical skills and ability to create structure, plan and prioritize detailed assignments and deliver with high quality.
* Ability to handle multiple topics and changing priorities/deadlines and to deliver strong business results through people.
* Extensive experience of economics and budget and to deliver strong business results through people. 
* Proven ability to maintain effective work and leadership behavior throughout setbacks or peaks with management and leadership capabilities.
* Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
Apply now!
This is a permanent onsite position located in Haparanda, Sweden. Mobility support is not avaliable for this position.
For questions about the position, please contact Hiring Manager, Sara Simu at sara.simu@ingka.ikea.com
 If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Recruitmen and selection specialist Úlrika Pétursdóttir at Ulrika.petursdottir2@ingka.ikea.com
Please note that we already have a preferred candidate in this process.