Culinary Leader (Head Chef), IKEA Älmhult AB

the opportunity to contribute to the development of future food concepts and experiences. Your success will be reflected in distinctive food concepts, high and consistent quality, reduced waste, stronger business performance and teams that feel inspired to contribute to the continued development of our food experiences. In this role, you will: Lead and develop the culinary direction across restaurants and food experiences within IKEA Älmhult AB. Use guest insights, food trends and business data to continuously improve quality, relevance, profitability and sustainability. Develop food concepts, menus and offerings that strengthen guest experiences, reflect IKEA values and support business performance. Inspire, coach and influence chefs and restaurant leaders, building a shared understanding of quality, creativity and culinary development. Collaborate across the business to turn ideas into practical solutions and contribute to the development of future hospitality concepts, including the new IKEA Hotell opening 2028. We are looking for an engaged, creative and down-to-earth culinary leader who can combine culinary creativity with strong business understanding. Someone who enjoys developing concepts, inspiring people and finding smarter ways to create value for guests, co-workers and the business. You understand how great food experiences can bring people together, strengthen businesses and create lasting impressions. At the same time, you know that successful concepts must work in practice. You are comfortable balancing culinary creativity, quality and guest experience with sustainability, operational realities and commercial performance. You build trust and credibility through expertise, collaboration and coaching. Rather than relying on formal authority, you enjoy bringing people together around a shared culinary direction and helping others develop and succeed. We belive you have: Solid culinary experience and a strong understanding of professional kitchens, food preparation and restaurant operations. Experience developing concepts, menus or culinary offerings within restaurants, hospitality or a similar food-focused business. Ability to combine culinary creativity, guest experience and commercial performance. Experience turning ideas into practical solutions that work in daily operations. Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence, coach and inspire others without formal authority. Experience working with food costs, resource planning and waste reduction. This is an opportunity to shape the future of Food & Beverage across one of the most unique hospitality environments within IKEA. Working across restaurants, hospitality businesses and meeting places, you will influence how food experiences are created, developed and delivered throughout IKEA Älmhult. As part of a newly formed Hotel & Hospitality organisation, you will help create the culinary direction that connects today's operations with tomorrow's opportunities, including the development of future concepts and the opening of our new IKEA Hotell in 2028. If you are motivated by combining culinary creativity, commercial thinking and the opportunity to influence through expertise and collaboration, this is a chance to leave a lasting mark on the future of hospitality in Älmhult. Älmhult is where IKEA began, and where we continue to challenge ourselves to find better ways forward.   People from all over the world come here to work, live, visit and experience the destination Älmhult and IKEA. It is a place where ideas become reality, where different perspectives meet and where we work together to create experiences that matter to co-workers, guests and the many people.   At IKEA Älmhult AB, around 270 co-workers develop and operate IKEA Museum, IKEA Hotell, restaurants, meeting places and experiences that make Älmhult a destination in its own right. As we continue to grow and develop, we are looking for people who want to be part of the journey.   And this is where you come in. And this is where you come in.  We recruit based on values, competence, potential and diversity, and we welcome applications from people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.  Please no later than 15 November. Apply with your CV only – there is no need to submit a cover letter. Instead, you will have the opportunity to tell us more about your experience through the screening questions in the application system. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as interviews may begin before the application deadline.  As we continue to support co-workers through organisational change, internal candidates may be considered alongside external applicants throughout the process. At the same time, we are excited to welcome new perspectives and experiences and look forward to hearing from candidates both within and outside IKEA.  If you have any questions about the role, the recruitment process, or if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter Therese Carlsson at therese.carlsson1@inter.ikea.com or Hiring Manager Sara Schill at saracharlotta.schill@inter.ikea.com. We welcome your application