Swedish Food Market & Bistro Manager, IKEA Damansara

• You lead the IKEA Café, Bistro and Swedish Food Market as a strong communication mix to strengthen IKEA’s home furnishing business market position in the local market.
• You are accountable for the SFM/Bistro revenue and customer satisfaction goals towards IKEA Food Direction & Strategy, including financial performance i.e. gross profit, costs, man-hours planning, and productivity levels.
• You cooperate with the IKEA Food Management Team to enhance the link between the IKEA Restaurant & Café and the Swedish Food Market by taking actions to promote cross merchandising/communication.
• You are responsible for food preparation and the cash registry in ensuring adherence to the guidelines stipulated in IKEA Concept Documentation and IKEA Safety & Security Risk Manual.
• You ensure a safe working environment for co-workers and customers in accordance with prevailing local health and safety regulations and HACCP standards.
• You act in accordance with the IKEA Sustainability Direction and work with the team to take actions that contribute to sustainability, such as waste management.
• You have a solid background in food service management, preferably in a high-volume environment, with strong passion and knowledge in the culinary and food service industry.
• You are customer and people-oriented, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.
• You thrive in a fast-paced retail environment, especially during peak operational periods, while remaining analytical, adaptable, and cost-conscious.
• You possess strong leadership abilities and are able to motivate, develop, and bring out the best in co-workers while ensuring IKEA values are consistently practiced.
• Experience in retail operations and merchandising is essential.

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Working with us has its rewards

Wherever you work within IKEA Southeast Asia, you enjoy a wide range of benefits. Here are just some of them

IKEA discounts

Co-workers are our most values customers and are entitled to a 15% discount on any home furnishings and food sold in our stores, from the first day of work.

Flexi benefits

We offer flexi benefits to cater our co-workers who are in different life stages with differing benefits needs. Within an annual Flexible Spending Account, co-workers can claim against dental, optical, fitness memberships or classes, vaccination or immunisation, non-insured outpatient medical expenses, health screenings, health supplements, IKEA purchases, health aid & equipment and mental health.

Maternity and paternity leave

We give mother four consecutive months of maternity leave and father receives four weeks of paid time off after a baby has arrived to help share the joys – and responsible – at home.

Gifts

• We enjoy special occasions together and give tokens to mark birthdays, marriage, the arrival of a baby. We reward loyalty through our Long Service Awards/
• Work environment
• As home furnish experts, we take pride in providing inspiring workplaces that showcase IKEA products and create a relaxed, open atmosphere where we work side by side.
• Incentive plan
• All co-workers may earn an annual financial reward when we meet our shared business objectives.

Free Parking

• All co-workers are given free parking.
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• Please apply by 19 June 2026.