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Form of workExperienced Chef
- Minimum 10 Years Experience
- Attractive and competitive salary with benefits
- Full Time based in North Turramurra
Are you looking to work alongside our passionate kitchen team in a fun environment? Join us at LDK to deliver a warm, friendly, and efficient food service to our residents.
About LDK Senior’s Living
LDK Seniors’ Living is building Australia’s most innovative seniors living villages, delivered through a genuine continuum of care, in world-class vibrant communities. Our vision is to create the most loved seniors’ communities in Australia, through our ‘one move’ promise. At LDK, our three core values that we live and breathe every day, are Love, Decency and Kindness. Every aspect of our business has only one thing in mind – our residents.
About the Role
We are looking for a creative Experienced Chef to join our team. While supporting our kitchen team, you will be accountable for day-to-day kitchen operations while ensuring the provision of safe, high quality catering experiences for The Landings residents in our dining room, café, bar, and event spaces.
Position requirements may include
- The efficient and timely preparation of meals
- Ensuring hygiene and cleanliness of kitchen
- Adherence to HACCP and LDK policies
- Compliance to accreditation standards
- Restaurant, special events, bar and café services - overseeing food elements
- Daily monitoring of food safety and general OH&S
- Total stock management including ordering, stock rotation, stock taking
- Managing maintenance of kitchen equipment
- A minimum of 10 years experience is required for this role
About you
- Strong customer service ethos and empathy for the elderly
- Committed to providing excellent service delivery with a keen eye for detail
- Enthusiasm for continuous improvement
- Thorough knowledge of catering principles and their application
- Well-developed interpersonal communication skills
- Demonstrated OH&S experience
- Ability to motivate, develop, and direct your team.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications/Certificates
- Current trade qualification (Cert III in Commercial Cookery) or a hospitality qualification
- Food safety supervisor certification
- First Aid & CPR certificate
Professional Experience
- Catering and cooking experience in a hotel, restaurant, or retirement village
- Menu planning and development
- Team development
- Management of Cost of Sales and Payroll budgets
- Minimum of 10 years experience in a similar role
Our Benefits
- A caring workplace culture driven by our core values of Love, Decency, and Kindness
- Access to continuous growth and development opportunities through our very own LDK Academy
- A 5-star employee-rated experience with industry-leading engagement scores
- Free On-Site parking
- Supporting Growing Families: Company-Backed Paid Parental Leave
- Expert Help, Anytime: 24/7/365 access to our Employee Assistance Program
- Quarterly / Yearly Reward and Recognition Program
Essential Conditions
A Federal Police Clearance must be attained, and declaration made of any future charges or convictions that could potentially affect your role within LDK. We also require you to be up to date with your flu and COVID vaccinations
