Store Assistant

We are recruiting Store Assistants, to join our new store team at IKEA Chester

Bring your energy to our small, fast‑paced store team, where no two days are the same! You’ll dive into everything from welcoming customers and picking orders, to serving up great food in the Bistro and keeping our products looking their best.

If you enjoy a role where you get to do it all, we want to hear from you!

WHAT WE OFFER    

• The Start Date of employment will be: 15th May 2026.

• Competitive hourly rate of £13.45 per hour.

• Working hours will be 12 to 16 hours per week up to 4 days, including day shift, evenings and 3 in 4 weekends.

• Working hours will be between 7am to 8:30pm.

• We can discuss flexibility to match your life and our business needs during the interview.

WORKING WITH US HAS ITS REWARDS   

Our co-workers bring unique ideas and talent to work every day, and we offer a variety of benefits that suit their and their family's everyday needs.   

• 15% IKEA discount & discount portal helping you save £100’s on High-street retailers.  

• Life Assurance of 4 times your pay, enhanced statutory pension contributions & interest free loans.   

• iBenefits – Rewards & discount portal.  

• Free healthy meal option, salad bar, fruit and hot/cold drinks.  

...as well so much more! 

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE   

•  Able to multitask effectively, manage your own workload, and work collaboratively as part of a team. 

• Ability to use your initiative, analyse the shop floor and decide priorities with the customer at the heart of the operation. 

•  Bring a strong customer-first mindset, enjoying varied daily tasks and making customers feel valued. 

•  Retail or customer service experience is helpful, but a proactive, hands-on attitude is just as important. 

•  Confident using computers and technology to support day-to-day tasks. 

• Highly organised and detail-oriented, able to prioritise work and stay composed in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience in food service or food safety is an advantage, though not required.

What matters most is your ability to bring your transferable skills and apply them confidently in our food areas.

We’ll support you in developing strong food‑safety practices and using your strengths to help create a safe, welcoming food environment for our customers.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

• You will adopt a flexible approach to working, being part of a store team to take responsibility for all areas of the small store.

This will include customer facing roles, such as sales, checkouts, returns, fulfilment and food service in the Bistro.

• You will use the IKEA vision of a better everyday life at home and prioritise the customer experience by interacting with guests and promoting products to align with their needs to create a memorable shopping experience. 

• Support maximising sales by ensuring all areas of responsibility are clean, fu...