Swedish Food Market & Bistro Manager

General information Name Swedish Food Market & Bistro Manager Job Posting date 03-Aug-2026 Country/Region Hong Kong Banner IKEA Country Hong Kong Department Food Services Site Causeway Bay Store Job Type Store Job ID 16752 Description & Requirements WHY YOU WILL LOVE US We're a diverse group of down-to-earth, straightforward people with a passion for home furnishing. We come from all over the world, but we share an inspiring vision: "to create a better everyday life for the many people". How we realize this vision is based on our shared humanistic values. These values guide our work and build our inclusive, open and honest culture. It's all based on a spirit of togetherness and enthusiasm. We work hard, but we have fun doing it. We're always looking for people who share our positive attitude and values. WHY WE WILL LOVE YOU You are business-minded, result-driven, and customer-focused

You have proven experience in leading, coaching, and developing teams to achieve strong results

You have experience in setting and implementing action plans, managing budgets, and following up on goals and performance outcomes

You have a strong understanding of profit and loss management and know how departmental actions impact business results

You have the ability to manage multiple activities and priorities simultaneously in a dynamic environment

You have strong communication skills in English

You have the ability to engage and inspire others by creating passion and commitment around your plans and ideas

You have the confidence and capability to address, confront, and manage poor performance effectively

You have a proven ability to understand the cause-and-effect relationship of business decisions and their outcomes

You have experience working in the Food & Beverage industry

You have a proven track record of consistently achieving agreed budgets and business goals, while executing long-term plans over several years

You have experience leading and managing teams, preferably within a Food & Beverage environment

You have experience working successfully in a fast-paced environment

WHAT WILL BE DOING IN DAY TO DAY Monitor and secure the operations of SFM & Bistro adhere to the IKEA Quality and Food Safety and always meet relevant local legislation

Lead and inspire the SFM & Bistro team with customer focus mindset and deliver great service, attitude reflecting IKEA values and high-quality products to customers

Work with the Store Manager in formulating and executing Food strategy and action plan to support Store and Country Business Plan and the IKEA Food Direction & Strategy

Work closely with Communication & Interior Design (Com&In) department and the Commercial Activity Leader to prepare and execute vitality and activity plan with reference to the Swedish celebrations, IKEA Food action plan and Commercial Calendar

Secure the implementation of store activities and promotion timely and effectively in SFM & Bistro with right sales forecast, merchandising method, manpower and co-worker and customer engagement activities and then follow up the result for future improvement

Work closely with Communication and Interior Design function to present the SFM & Bistro range with updated merchandising' communication and according to IKEA Concept

Responsible for setting and agreeing sales goals, KPIs with the team and follow up regularly and act when deviation arise

Work closely with the Sales team to maximize the exposure and sales opportunity of SFM products in the store

Secure a competent and high-performing team in which you inspire and motivate the team to achieve goals, empower and recognize co-worker contribution and develop talents to secure succession planning in your area

Know the local market situation and potential and take appropriate actions and feedback to Service Office IKEA Food team when necessary

TOGETHER AS A TEAM Inspires and enables people to live a more sustainable and healthier life and creates a taste of Sweden and offer appealing range to the many people STAFF BENEFITS Annual Fixed Bonus, Discretionary Bonus, 8-10 days Rest Day per month, 17 days Public Holiday, Paid Leave (e.g. Paid Annual Leave, 14 weeks Maternity Leave, 5 days Paternity Leave, 1 week Marriage Leave), Employee Medical Coverage, Non-Contributory Retirement Plan, Staff Purchase Discount, Birthday Coupon, Referral Bonus, Excellent Career Path Personal data collected will be kept and handled confidentially by authorized personnel for recruitment purposes only. It might also be disclosed to our subsidiaries, associates and agencies authorized to process the information for appointment. The Company will retain the applications of candidates not selected for a maximum period of 24 months after the selection process is finalized. Our Personal Information Collection Statement (PICS) is available at our career site and can be provided upon request by contacting our Human Resources Department. Applicants not heard from us within six weeks may consider their applications filed for future reference.