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 50 co-workers with different experiences and backgrounds who together meet our guests with a service-minded approach and great commitment, and now we want to strengthen our Kitchen team and our breakfast experience. 

So we are looking for two passionate food-lovers who want to work as a Food & Beverage co-worker in our kitchen. As a Food & Beverage co-worker you will play an important role in preparing, cooking and serving breakfast, and lunch for all guests staying at the hotel and also external guests. At IKEA Hotell we all work as a team and support each other where help is needed, regardless if that is taking care of the dishes, serving food to our guests or clearing tables. Our guests will also meet you connected to conferences or meetings at the hotel.

We are looking for you who want to be a part of creating an exciting food experiences with Småland in focus. You love service and that you together with your colleagues are being able to meet your guests and customers everyday!

Your personality is of great importance to us. To succeed in this role we expect 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 expect you to speak and write 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 of age and hold a work permit making you eligible for work in Sweden. 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 and organisation where you can further develop your professional skills in your daily work. The positions is a permanent, full-time position. The working hours are scheduled and can vary, you can both work morning, daytime and evening.

We expect you to start in as soon as possible, in order to give you a good start. IKEA Hotell (Värdshuset i Älmhult AB) is located in Älmhult and you need to have a valid Swedish work permit. 

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 30 of April 2024. We recruit on an ongoing basis, so don´t hesitate to send in your application already today.

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