Commis

Job Requisition ID: 174798 

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate. 

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

• The IKEA Commis assists cooks in daily food production, ensuring adherence to food safety regulations for the safe preparation of meals. The role involves customer-focused service, maintaining high quality and safety standards, and contributing to the operational and commercial success of the IKEA food business. As part of the team, the Commis will support the Chef, manage resources effectively, and engage in continuous improvement practices.

Customers

• Ensure our guests are always in focus, striving to make them smile and serving them with empathy and care.
• Lead by example as a good ambassador for the IKEA store, encouraging guests to return.
• Maintain daily dialogue with guests to gather feedback, learn their needs, and act accordingly.
• Ensure guests have a great shopping experience throughout the day.

Commercial

• Coordinate the area of food safety in the store.
• Ensure IKEA Food Safety programs are implemented and followed.
• Build relationships with national and local authorities, auditors, and suppliers regarding food safety.
• Stay updated on current and upcoming national legislation on food safety.
• Ensure all IKEA FOOD co-workers are familiar with CASY (incident reporting).
• Guide the IKEA FOOD Team in emergency management procedures.
• Initiate and follow up on investigations regarding food safety incidents.

People

• Work with the Chef to enhance knowledge and expertise in food production.
• Ensure correct use of equipment, report breakdowns or failures.
• Attend food safety training and other relevant sessions.
• Perform other related functions as assigned.

Steering the Business

• Work actively to make the IKEA store successful, achieving sales growth and profitability.
• Ensure satisfaction of guests and co-workers, and excellent operational performance measured by KPIs.
• Implement and follow SOP rules and guidelines.

Operations

• Implement systems and methods stated in IKEA Concept Documentation at the Restaurant, Bistro, etc.
• Ensure availability and quality of ingredients for timely food production.
• Produce high-quality food by following standard recipes and correct ingredients.
• Follow food safety rules to ensure safe production and storage.
• Maintain cleanliness of work station as per cleaning schedules.
• Cook/prep food as per production schedule allocated by the Chef.
• Direct preparation, cooking, and presentation of dishes, ensuring health and hygiene standards.
• Ensure equipment and machinery are well maintained, with preventive maintenance in place.
• Perform additional related functions as necessary, utilizing IKEA Concept tools and best practices.

• Strong customer focus and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic retail environment.
• Proven leadership qualities and ability to motivate co-workers.
• Knowledge of food safety standards and practices.

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a service environment, ideally sales or hospitality.
• Secondary degree required.
• Interest and knowledge in the culinary or food service industry.
• Strong customer focus and ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced, and dynamic retail environment.
• Multitasking capabilities and computer literacy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven leadership abilities and ability to motivate the organization.

About Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate
The real estate development and operations arm of Al-Futtaim, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate is responsible for a multi-billion-dollar portfolio across MENA. With high-quality residential, business, retail, tourism, educational and healthcare developments, the master developer caters to the diverse needs of cities and communities in the region. From origination, conception, development, sales, procurement and construction of mega-projects and the leasing, operation and management of these projects after completion, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate (AFGRE) has been developing and managing owned landbanks, unlocking the economic potential of the region and contributing to future development for more than 40 years. 
Our focus is to enable and invest in meaningful relationships to make our properties the best places to live and work, build additional products and services and enable partnerships to create true value to our customers throughout their entire experience with us.
AFGRE is responsible for master planning of all projects in its portfolio, including two large scale mixed use destinations: Dubai Festival City and Cairo Festival City.

About Al-Futtaim Malls 
Al-Futtaim Malls provides development and asset management expertise, specializing in building retail-led super regional malls in prime locations across MENA and beyond. With a proven track record of creating both sustainable revenue growth and value enhancement for tenants, Al-Futtaim Malls delivers exceptional experiences and exciting shopping environments for customers. 

Part of the Al-Futtaim Group, Al-Futtaim Malls leadership team brings more than 30 years of experience and a deep understanding and knowledge of the retail sector, both from a shopper’s point of view but as curators of space or landlords to other brands. The company has a directly managed portfolio including over 9 million sqft of retail space across four malls in the MENA region and two under development. Malls under the Al-Futtaim Malls portfolio include Dubai Festival City Mall and Festival Plaza in the UAE, Cairo Festival City Mall in Egypt, Doha Festival City in Qatar and Zenata Mall, Morocco.

Leveraging on the expertise of its parent company, Al-Futtaim Malls established PLEX Management Services offering a full array of services including asset management and development, leasing, and brand experience expertise to shopping mall landlords and retail organizations globally. Implementing global best practice and deploying Al-Futtaim Mall’s deep understanding of mall management and retail dynamics, PLEX promises to deliver continuous growth and long-term value for its partners.

For more information on Al-Futtaim Malls, please visit https://www.al-futtaimmalls.com/

About Al-Futtaim Engineering & Technologies
Al-Futtaim Engineering & Technologies offers customers complete engineering and systems integration solutions. 
 
The Engineering arm operates in the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt providing a wide variety of products and services from air conditioning, scaffolding and access solutions, elevators and escalators, control and life safety, facilities management, building products, MEP, Energy Management, Technology Infrastructure and Digital Transformation. 
 
The Technologies division provides complete business solutions to large, medium and small customers that include, contact centre solutions, business applications, business intelligence, data management, advanced analytics amongst others. The IT infrastructure portfolio comprises IP telephony, ELV systems, networking solutions, professional audio-visual solutions and managed services. 
 
These solutions are further complemented by services that include project management, installation, testing, commissioning and after-sales maintenance contracts.