Summer extra, Waiter/waitress IKEA Hotell, Älmhult

It was in Älmhult that it once began and where we are now facing a new exciting future in the heart of the IKEA world with Småland's largest and unique IKEA hotel. Do you want to join us on a journey beyond the ordinary?

IKEA Hotell is in the heart of IKEA, Älmhult. We have been here since 1964 and was built for IKEAs customer to stay a bit longer. Now, about 50 years later we are a business hotel with around 40 coworkers. We welcome guests from near and far. We are serving meatballs, making beds, and acts as the natural meeting place and social hub in Älmhult. Now, with greater capacity than ever we fully focus on the needs of our guests!
The restaurant can hold up to about 200 guests and we are serving both breakfast, lunch and dinner. We get our inspiration from the Scandinavian cuisine and our raw materials from the larder of Småland. Whenever possible, we use organic products to provide you with a tasty and satisfying culinary experience.

About you
Your personality is of great importance to us. You are service minded, sympathizing, outgoing, innovative, curious, stress resistant, a team player and have a genuine interest in the restaurant business. We are looking for a co-worker that acts as an ambassador for IKEA, shares IKEAs values and greets our guests with a big smile!

You are used to work independently and dares to challenge us in existing ways of working. You must enjoy meeting our guests and is keen on satisfying their needs, even before it arises! You value the guests and their business, thinking, what else can I do to make this guest feel special? We all know traveling can be tiring, and full of unexpected events, so helping a guest to feel like they are coming home is very important.

About the assignment
In the role as a waiter/waitress it’s important for you to feel confident in taking initiative for customer contact. You like to maximize sales and profitability and to reach goals together with the rest of the team. You are flexible and open for changes and takes great responsibility in us succeeding. You have a passion for culinary experiences. One of the most important part of the job is to give the guests a positive experience at IKEA Hotel. Truly great service is built on a genuine desire to please and satisfy the guest. If you have a service mind-set, you will understand the importance of what you do and how it impacts our guests.

What we offer

We all know that a home is more than a house and at IKEA we also know that a job is more than a job. Do you want to work for a company with strong values such as compass, which wants to make a difference for the environment and take greater social responsibility? Then you will feel at home with us. We offer you a job in an internationally growing company with a strong and vibrant culture, where there are good development opportunities. A job over the summer with us can lead to you being the one to develop the IKEA of the future, in Sweden or abroad.

The employment is for summer job between w.26-33. Some of our positions will start during the spring on weekends. Permanent employment could be possible after the summer. The positions are part time with various employment rates. Evening and weekend shift is included.

If you have any questions about the employment you are welcome to contact recruiting manager Veronica Andersen by mail, veronica.andersen@inter.ikea.com.

Apply no later than 1 April 2021. 

Welcome with your application today! Please attach your CV and motivation letter.  


We look forward to getting to know you more!

Inter IKEA Group consists of three core businesses and comprises over 70 companies in 30 different countries and has around 28,000 co-workers that together with other IKEA colleagues work to fulfil the IKEA vision: To create a better everyday life for the many people.