Food Safety/administration Specialist

**Job ID**: 291616
- **Date posted**: 19/05/2025

Want to make something extraordinary? Come make it at IKEA. We’re opening our first store in Aotearoa. This is your chance to become part of the IKEA whānau and be part of something historic from day one. Together with all our co-workers, we’re on a mission to create a better every day for the many people. Now, we’re preparing to bring that mission to the many KiwisBecause we know that great ideas can come from anywhere, everyone has the potential to make a real impact at IKEA. Whether you're a creative thinker, a problem solver, or someone who loves helping others, there’s room for you to grow here. After all, some of our best leaders started their journey on the shop floor. Now it's your turn to help assemble our story in Aotearoa.Working at IKEA has its benefits and rewards:

- 5 weeks of Paid Annual Leave, Parental Leave Pay, and more
- 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program for health and wellbeing support
- 15% discount for co-workers
- Affordable, nutritious meals with complimentary drinks in our co-worker restaurant.
- Provided co-worker uniform

But that’s enough about us. Over to you now. **Who you are**You have a customer centric mindset and are driven to secure compliance, food safety standards for our New Zealand customers. You have a keen eye for detail and understand food safety regulations and best practices in New Zealand. You excel in identifying potential risks and implementing effective solutions to mitigate them. With a proactive approach and a commitment to continuous improvement, you play a crucial role in upholding the integrity and reputation of our Food operations.You are highly proficient in digital literacy and systems. You are confident using digital tools and understand how technological advancements improve operational efficiency. You leverage technology to streamline processes, maintain accurate records, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Your ability to navigate various software and digital tools enhances efficiency and supports data-driven decision-making. You are adept at using digital platforms to monitor and report on food safety metric, stock accuracy, and high-level inventory management, ensuring transparency and accountability.You are committed to implementing customer-centered digital solutions. You understand the importance of providing a seamless and engaging experience for our customers, through our innovative front of house digital tools, you enhance customer interactions. You are a strong communicator, with influencing and negotiating skills, you have the ability to collaborate and engage cross-functional fostering a culture of safety and awareness driving the IKEA Food agenda.As a Food Safety/ Administration Specialist your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

- Secure compliance and food safety framework and standards, ways of working, and tools for the IKEA Food areas and selling solutions in the unit.
- Being an active partner to the store commercial team by securing food safety compliance in all food activities and events.
- Actively cooperating with all key stakeholders within the Food team to secure integration and a common approach.
- Supporting stakeholders to ensure the implementation of local legal legislation on product specification, labelling, import (if applicable) and other related processes.
- Securing clear internal communication on food safety and compliance. Responsible for the facilitation of knowledge transfer, training, information and sharing to, and between, the unit Food team.
- Contribute to the implementation of the IKEA global and national strategies (affordability, accessibility, people & planet).
- Ongoing management and maintenance of our food point of sale systems in all areas of our unit, including all digital tools
- Administration tasks, auditing & continued physical and systematic stock take related to the IKEA Food business.

To be considered for this role experience in the following is essential:

- Experience in implementation and continued adherence to food safety regulations, ensuring compliance in global standards and national legislation and regulations.
- Extentensive experience with administration, preferably in the hospitality or retail industry.
- Excellent aptitude with technology, able to understand and maintain Food technology assets, ensuring they are updated and ready for Customer usage.

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