Food and Beverage Assistant

IKEA Exeter are looking to welcome Food and Beverage Assistants to join our delightful and friendly team. 

If you are looking for a long-term career in food and hospitality, and the opportunity to work somewhere inclusive - we want to hear from you!

We have contracts working in our Customer Restaurant, Kitchen Production and Swedish Food Market/Bistro areas.

These are permanent, year-round contracts in a close-knit and motivated team.

WHAT WE OFFER  

• Start date of employment will be 5th of September 2026.
• Competitive hourly rate of £13.45 per hour. 
• 30 Hours working 5 days over 7 including 3 weekends out of 4
• 20 Hours working 5 days over 7 including 3 weekends out of 4
• 12 Hours working 2 days over 7 available to work two 6-hour shifts on Saturdays and Sundays, 3 weekends out of 4 as well as ad hoc shifts through the week (Monday to Friday) is required. 
• All contracts require availability between the hours of 07:00am - 21:00pm
• We can discuss flexibility to match your life and our business needs during the interview.  

WORKING WITH US HAS ITS REWARDS 

Our co-workers bring unique ideas and skills to work every day and we offer a variety of benefits that suit their and their family's everyday needs. 

• 15% IKEA discount on IKEA products, and access to a Discount Portal to help you save hundreds on High Street retailers. 
• End of year gift, generous annual leave entitlement for you to enjoy holidays, and family friendly policies.
• Life Assurance of 4 times your pay, enhanced statutory pension contributions and interest free loans. 
• Proud to be a Living Wage Employer.
• Free car parking, a cycle-to-work scheme and season travel ticket loan.

...as well as so much more! 

Click below for a full list of our benefits: https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/this-is-ikea/work-with-us/why-work-with-us-because-a-job-with-us-is-so-much-more-than-a-job-pub1969c310
 

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE  

• While previous food and customer service experience can be beneficial, we are open to candidates who demonstrate a readiness to be actively involved in the work. 
• Ability to work in an extremely fast-paced environment.  
• Be self-reliant and motivated, ready to work independently and as part of our team. 
• Ability to remain organised and detail-orientated, even when things get busy. 
• Compliance with health and safety guidelines necessitates that applicants are 18 years of age or older. 

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY  

• The role will involve a variety of tasks, where you will be required to serve food, take payment at tills, clean and clear the restaurant and work behind the scenes to prepare food. 
• Customer focused, by working together to create the best customer experience.

Listen, act, and exceed their expectations every day. 
• Ensure all safety protocols and regulations are followed for a secure environment for both our customers and co-workers. 
• Support your colleag...