Älmhult is the heart of IKEA. This is where our culture and values were shaped and still develop. This is where the global range and product development for IKEA takes place today and where we want to continue to develop together with the municipality and the community at large. Älmhult is a melting pot of many different nationalities and cultures. Because to make things better for the many, we want to involve people from all parts of the world. Nonetheless, we never forget our Swedish heritage that forms the backbone of who we are today.

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 co-workers. 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! We offer 254 hotel rooms, 5 conference rooms, large common areas, laundry rooms and gym. We are serving great food both breakfast, lunch and dinner. Our mission is to make our guests feel at home while staying at IKEA Hotell.

Our values, co-workers and culture have made IKEA one of Sweden's most interesting and popular workplaces. Our team in the Hotel consists of about 40 co-workers with different experiences and backgrounds who together meet our guests with a service-minded approach and great commitment. 

At IKEA Hotell our guests will meet you in the reception when checking in or out, preparing and serving breakfast, lunch or dinner, and enabling a great experience connected to conferences or meetings at the 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 experience of IKEA Hotell. Now we are looking for you who want to be a part of the kitchen team, that have a passion for food and have experience from working as a chef before.

Your personality is of great importance to us. To succeed in this role we see you take own initiatives to get things done, and curious to find new better ways of doing things. You have the ability to solve problems that arise on a daily basis. 
You like working together with your colleagues, you are a great team-member and have a passion for food and guest experiences. We are looking for you who have practical experience from working in a kitchen as a chef and/or relevant vocational restaurant/food training.

We expect you to speak both Swedish and English fluently, and it is a plus if you master some additional language. You are also comfortable working with computers. You must be over 18 years old. And of course you share our passion for IKEA's history, culture and values!

We offer you the opportunity to work in a growing company where you can further develop your professional skills in your daily work. The position is a temporary position replacing a parental leave for approximately 14 months on full time (100%), where evening and weekend shifts are included to cover the hotel´s opening hours. We expect you to start in May in order to get the right handover and a good start. IKEA Hotell (Värdshuset i Älmhult AB) is located in Älmhult.

If you have any questions about the job you are welcome to contact recruiting managers, Fredrik Gustafsson (Head chef) [email protected]. Please note that we, due to data privacy, cannot accept applications via email. 

Please apply for the job no later than 15 March 2023. We recruit on an ongoing basis, so don´t hesitate to send in your application already today. Welcome with your application (CV and motivation letter)!