Chef

About LDK Seniors Living

LDK Seniors Living vision is for every senior Australian to be treated with Love, Decency & Kindness in their ageing journey. Our core values of Love, Decency & Kindness underpin our culture and guide every aspect of everything we do for our residents and our team members. All LDK villages combine the best part of retirement living and aged care to deliver our unique One Move Promise® – our guarantee that once our residents call LDK home, they will never have to move again.

About The Landings

LDK Seniors Living’s luxury village, The Landings, is sprawled over 11.87-hectares in North Turramurra, on Sydney’s upper north shore. The village neighbours the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, is near Lady Davidson Private Hospital, and is a short drive to the North Turramurra golf course, bowling club, cafes and shops. The Landings comprises 220 architecturally designed one, two and three -bedroom villas and apartments. LDK creates a true sense of belonging, community, and vibrancy for residents through a variety of group activities and hospitality events. On-site facilities include an arts and craft room, gymnasium and heated indoor pool. The clubhouse amenities include The Hangar Cafe & Bar, a fireplace lounge area, a pool room, a dedicated theatre space, and a 200-seat function space.

About the Role

Reporting to the Sous Chef and Executive Chef, we are seeking skilled and experienced Chefs to cover casual shifts on Mondays and Tuesdays throughout the week, performing a range of comprehensive and sound kitchen duties while maintaining high hygiene standards at all times.

Role Responsibilities:

• Assist Sous Chef and Head Chef in cooking a range of meals, under their general supervision including the assembly and preparation of ingredients/food for cooking
• Portion, present and serve food to customers, demonstrating a high standard of customer service
• Undertake all duties in accordance with food safety and hygiene legislation, regulations, and standards, including those specifically relating to the service of food to vulnerable persons and other relevant LDK quality and service standards
• Undertake general cleaning duties within a kitchen, food preparation area, cold and storerooms, including the cleaning of cooking and general utensils used in the kitchen
• Use and maintain all kitchen equipment in an appropriate manner
• General pantry duties including handling, storing, and distributing a variety of goods
• Pick, label, and dispatch goods in accordance with orders made

Our Employee Value Proposition

LDK villages have established a reputation of being ‘truly happy places’ for residents. We know that this can only be achieved if our team feel connected, respected and valued. When you join LDK, you will be joining a for-purpose, values-led, people-first organisation that empowers and invests in our employees to develop, nurture and grow individual professional capability. You will work in a friendly, open and welcoming environment.

Benefits

• Employee referral bonus and retention bonus
• Rewards and retail discounts program
• Free on-site parking
• Excellent company culture underpinned by Love, Decency and Kindness (LDK)
• Continuous professional development and promotion opportunities
• Beautiful workplace environment at all our villages
• Free daily coffee/tea/standard beverage for all staff
• Celebration of cultural events amongst staff and residents

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Cert III in Commercial Cookery (or experience deemed equivalent) (desirable)
• Food Safety Certificate (required)
• Demonstrated understanding of food handling and hygiene principles
• Demonstrated experience working in a fast paced a la carte kitchen setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of State Food Safety Regulations (or willingness and ability to learn)
• Previous experience in commercial catering or other food services
• Previous experience in the provision of meals from fresh to end product
• Awareness of the dietary requirements of the elderly (desirable)

How to apply

People who join LDK inherently possess and practice LDK values in their daily life. They have a desire and passion to apply these values toward a fulfilling purpose of caring for older people and want to work together with a team that are highly committed to the LDK vision.

If this sounds like you, and LDK sounds like the place you’ve been looking for, we would love to hear from you.

Please click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts. We will get in touch if you are shortlisted for this opportunity.

We encourage all applicants to visit our website at https://ldk.com.au/.

Kindly email [email protected] if you have any questions.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Police Clearance. LDK Seniors' Living has a mandatory vaccination policy in relation to influenza.