ABOUT LDK SENIORS’ LIVING

The 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.

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.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Cert III in Kitchen Operations or Cert III in Hospitality (Major in Cookery) or experience deemed equivalent (desirable)
• Food Handlers Certificate (desirable)
• Demonstrated understanding of food handling and hygiene principles
• 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 product (desirable)
• 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. Applications for this role will close at 11.59pm 04th Friday June 2025.
We will get in touch if you are shortlisted for this opportunity.
We value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and those from diverse cultural backgrounds.
We encourage all applicants to visit our website at https://ldk.com.au/. Kindly email people@ldk.com.au if you have any questions

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Sous Chef and Head Chef, we are looking for skilled and experienced Chefs to provide a range of comprehensive and sound kitchen duties, always ensuring a high level of hygiene standards.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare food items that don’t require cooking, for example preparation of sandwiches and salads
• 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
• Previous experience in running a section within a commercial kitchen
• Previous experience completing preparation and order lists
• 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
• Labelling, and stocking meals in fridges in accordance with orders
• When required, undertake general cleaning duties within a kitchen including dishwashing of crockery, cutlery and glassware, food preparation area, cold and storerooms, including the cleaning of cooking equipment 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
• Assist in the maintenance of stock levels