
Chef Positions
5 days ago
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.
About Amberfield
LDK Seniors' Living's newest premium village, Amberfield, is located on Cotter Road in Weston, in Canberra's inner south. It is a short driving distance to Yarralumla, Curtin and Woden town centre. Amberfield will feature 370+ homes, comprising of apartments, sky villas, and villas. LDK's range of community activities will promote well-being and provide an exceptional and fulfilling senior living experience so residents thrive at every stage of life. This is underpinned by the assurance of a full range of care options, from independent living to 24/7 high-level care, including dementia support. Residents will enjoy resort-style living, with first-class amenities on-site including a restaurant, cafe, bar, greengrocer, theatre and beauty salon. The wellness centre offers a gym, indoor pool, and private health consultation rooms. Thoughtfully designed outdoor spaces include a dog park and eco park.
About the Role
Join our award-winning hospitality team at Amberfield Village, a premier aged care community known for its luxurious surroundings, exceptional cuisine, and values-driven culture of Love, Decency & Kindness. We are looking to welcome a range of Chef positions to join our team and bring along their leadership, creativity, and precision to our 5-star kitchen team. You'll take responsibility for your section and work closely with the Executive Chef to deliver restaurant-quality meals that surprise and delight both residents and guests. This is an opportunity to refine your craft in a supportive, high-performing kitchen — no split shifts, just dream hours in a stunning, purpose-built facility.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and cook dishes assigned to your station, ensuring quality presentation and consistency.
- Demonstrate a 5-star restaurant standard of customer service, going above and beyond the expected outcome for residents and guests.
- Actively role model quality hygiene and food safety principles, undertaking general cleaning duties within all areas of the kitchen.
- Supervise and assist junior kitchen staff, providing guidance and mentorship.
- Undertake general pantry duties including handling, storing and distributing a variety of goods.
- Monitor food costs and waste, contributing to efficient kitchen operations.
- Be fluent in writing prep and order lists daily
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or higher (required)
- Three years post-qualification experience or similar.
- High-level competency in all aspects of cooking within a section.
- Demonstrated understanding of food handling and hygiene principles.
- Knowledge of State Food Safety Regulations (or willingness and ability to learn).
- Awareness of the dietary requirements of the elderly (desirable)
- Food Safety Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
LDK Benefits
- Dream Hours - No Split Shifts - does this still apply? Or something similar in terms of hours/roster?
- Onsite staff parking, cafes and restaurants available including a free daily Coffee or Tea
- Great retail discounts with stores including JB Hi-Fi, K-mart, Woolworths, Target and more.
- Access to Comm-Bank Workplace Banking.
- Continuous professional development and promotional opportunities.
- Working in a supportive and welcoming environment with a culture driven by our organisational values.
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, 10th September 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 . Kindly email if you have any questions.
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