Food Assistant - Kitchen
About the job
- Possess a friendly or outgoing personality to serve customers.
- Be service-oriented and comfortable handling cash.
- Be willing to help colleagues and work together to achieve goals.
- Be flexible to work during peak periods, public holidays, and weekends.
- Be physically fit and able to carry heavy items.
- Meet personal grooming standards for food safety and hygiene practices.
- Work rotating shifts and support retail-operation peak periods on public holidays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
- Keep the assigned area clean, tidy, organized, and inviting throughout the day.
- Contribute to the department action plan by taking ownership of assigned contributions.
- Support colleagues and share knowledge; participate actively in the team and cooperate with colleagues in other store areas when appropriate.
- Stay aware of top-selling products and ensure they are available, or promote alternatives when unavailable.
- Look for effective ways of working that reduce costs and demonstrate cost-consciousness.
- Follow internal rules, policies, and daily operational routines for quality and food safety as set by the manager.
- Keep the department safe, focus on customers, and serve customers at the hot line in a friendly manner.
- Prepare assigned hot and cold dishes.
- Keep products and condiments stocked, in good condition, and replenished on time.
- Perform other ad hoc duties as assigned.
About the company
Ikano Retail is part of Ikano Group, an international company network with about 8,000 employees across 11 countries. It operates in real estate, production, insurance, data analytics and retail, and focuses on making everyday life easier by providing relevant, affordable, and sustainable solutions built on fair terms. The company works by developing and delivering services and products across its diverse businesses to meet people’s needs and simplify their lives. What sets Ikano apart from competitors is its family-owned heritage (owned by the Kamprad family) and its broad, multi-sector approach that ties real estate, manufacturing, finance, data analytics and retail together under a shared mission, aiming for long-term sustainability rather than a single-product focus. Ikano’s goal is to create possibilities for better living for many people through collaboration and fair, affordable, sustainable solutions.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Luxembourg
Founded
1988
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- FY25 report on December 18, 2025 cited record visitation and record Philippines sales.
- March 31, 2026 dining hubs at IPC and Toppen add 71,000 square feet.
- IKEA Chiang Mai Order Point and Mexico expansion keep opening new demand capture points.
What critics are saying
- Ikano Insight closed April 9, 2026 after weak viability and intense competition.
- Retail formats face IKEA and marketplace competition, compressing traffic and margins by 2027.
- Parent complexity spans banking, property, and retail, distracting management from execution.
What makes Ikano Retail unique
- IKEA-anchored omnichannel retail model across stores, centres, and order points.
- Ikano Centres mixes shopping, dining, and leasing, deepening dwell time and tenant density.
- Local-market expansion in Mexico, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines diversifies revenue.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Parental Leave
- Employee Discounts
- Meal Benefits
- Performance Bonus
- Training Programs