Ikea Job Vacancy in Dubai – Food & Beverage Manager

Job Description:

You are a passionate person ready for a bigger scope of responsibility. You are curious to challenge existing ways of working and able to develop new knowledge, skills & behaviors. You create an environment where IKEA’s values are a strong and living reality that adopts the diversity of co-workers and visitors. You accelerate all business opportunity and owner of the Food & Beverage Department.

Job Responsibilities:

• Actively contribute and support all marketing and in-store activities by integrating IKEA FOOD in the store’s Commercial Calendar and use these as an opportunity to proactively drive sales. Ensure effective and economical handling of range changes including management of outgoing range and activities according to the set timelines in the Commercial Calendar.
• Work with the 3rd party company Abela with regards delivery of service.
• As a member of the Store Management Team, work strategically with the other management teams within the store (i.e. Communication & Interior Design and Sales
• Team etc) to ensure the implementation and development of the IKEA FOOD concept and goals.
• Ensure an effective implementation and presentation of the IKEA FOOD range matrix.
• Responsible for developing a multiyear business plan for IKEA Food & Beverage in the store and strive to reach the goals and key figures that have been agreed upon in the business plan. Also, to contribute to the planning, execution and follow-up of the stores’ commercial calendars.
• Define the range in IKEA Food & Beverage area to be sold in the store. Drive the process of selecting the suppliers and managing all the contracts in order to achieve economies of scale in the purchasing by generating large volumes.
• Maintain basic knowledge of the local restaurant market and in-depth knowledge of the competition on the market. Use this information to determine short and long-term goals, especially to secure the low-price.
• Maximize vitality and commerciality of IKEA FOOD in the store to increase sales and profitability according to set goals, utilizing the appropriate national and international benchmarking tools and best-practice; for example, merchandise planning, sales KPI’s, sales steering, 3 Aces and 1 King and price quality ladder.
• Stay in contact with the international guidelines provided by IKEA Food Services regarding range and supplier set up.
• Ensure that all IKEA FOOD areas are maintained in “shape as new”, ensuring range and presentation standards are achieved and maintained.
• Ensure that the IKEA Bistro will sell quick and convenient food and beverages to visitors leaving the store at prices so low that it enhances the low-price profile of the IKEA store.
• Ensure an open and welcoming customer area with a distinct Swedish profile and style that meets the many different needs of your visitors.

Job Requirements:

• Knowledgeable on KPI’s and Profit and Loss Statements
• Strong Leadership & Interpersonal skills
• Strong Commercial Awareness & Decision making ability
• Advance Computer literacy
• Must have advanced Food Hygiene certificate
• Ability to speak and understand verbal and written English at Business level
• People development ability
• Live and share the IKEA values every day

Qualification & Experience:

• 5 – 7 years in Food Service Management experience preferably in a high volume business
• experience of being a multi-unit food service manager
• University degree in hotel, restaurant, tourism or business administration and proven leadership abilities from successful experience of Retail Management or from

Job Details:

Company: IKEA

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Application Deadline: N/A

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