We have one common vision at IKEA: to help our customers enjoy a better everyday life at home. We take our vision very seriously.

We all choose to work at IKEA because we share the unique company culture and values.

We are passionate about our business and strive for high performance.

We have fun at work and a human approach while performing.

For our new Store in Heraklion, we are looking for:

                                   Restaurant Team Leader ( IKEA HRAKLEIO STORE )

                                                              (IFB_TL 11/24)

Reporting to the Market Operations Manager, you will be responsible and accountable to:

• Ensure the required sales turnover and profitability of the department, based on the targets set
• To lead the Restaurant, Swedish Food Market and the Swedish Deli Restaurant and Swedish Food Market to generate more store traffic, converting visitors to customers as well as strengthen the low price profile and Swedish identity in the areas of responsibility
• To ensure the best possible customer service and have customers in focus as your first priority
• To implement all the agreed actions set in order to improve the Brand capital, the Pulse CX & the 4 axes (Safety-Meritocracy-Respect-Development) indices
• To ensure that all company, legal and health & safety guidelines are followed in all areas of responsibility and at all times
• To ensure that all areas of your responsibility operate in accordance with the HACCP and ISO standards and regulation at all times
• To closely monitor, control and improve all operating costs and KPIs’ related to the area of responsibility
• To select, develop and maintain a motivated team capable of achieving the agreed objectives

 The Skills & Qualifications:

• University or College Degree preferably in Business Management /Hotel and Tourism Management Qualifications considered as an asset:
• Good command of English language
• Good knowledge of Ms Office
• At least 3 years of experience in Food & Beverage (F&B) and knowledge of HACCP
• Customer Focus and Commerciality
• Good People management skills
• Achievement drive, initiative taking and problem solving skills
• Good planning and organizing skills
• Very good communication skills and team oriented personality
• Analytical and numerical abilities
• Ability to work under pressure and strict deadlines

Qualifications considered as an asset:

• Knowledge of the Retail Food Market

The People we seek:

Lead by example constantly looking for new and better ways forward

Believe in empowering people, taking ownership, making decisions and following through

Have a hands on and customer service driven approach.

Have the courage to question existing solutions and think in unconventional ways

Have a passion for life at home and retail

What we offer

If you take on this position, these are just a few things you can expect from us:

-An exciting and empowering work environment at one of the leading group of companies in Greece and the Balkans in providing quality consumer durable goods.

- A diverse group of people who value working together

- An open and inclusive culture where you can be yourself

-And as the world’s leader in life at home, you will have exceptional opportunities to grow and develop together with us 

IKEA started in 2000 its operation in Greece through House Market, a member of Fourlis Group of Companies, and operates in Greece 6 Stores (Athens, Thessaloniki, Larissa, Ioannina and Patra), & 2 “New Generation” Stores in Piraeus & The Mall Athens Marousi,  1 Store in Cyprus (Nicosia) & 3 in Bulgaria (Sofia & Varna, Velico Tarnovo). We also operate 7 Pick-Up-Point (Rhodes, Chania, Heraklion, Alexandroupoli & Kalamata, Burgas & Plovdiv) & 1 Planning Studio in Cyprus (Limassol)