Chef

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 Greenway Views

LDK Seniors' Living's flagship village, Greenway Views, is in Greenway, Tuggeranong in Canberra, opposite the South Point shopping centre and walking distance to the Tuggeranong town centre. The village consists of 327 apartments, spread over five buildings that is about half a kilometre long from end-to-end. Greenway Views is home to nearly 400 residents over the age of 65. The village has over 6,000 square metres of communal space facilitating social connectedness and a vibrant village community. LDK delivers lifestyle-for-life through a variety of age-friendly facilities, amenities and activities for both independent and non-independent residents. On-site facilities include a gym, art centre, chapel, dance room, theatre, library, several hospitality outlets, village shed, barber shop, hairdresser, medical consultation room, grocer, purpose designed meeting spaces and a dog park.

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
• On-site cafes and restaurants available to staff
• 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. Applications for this role will close at 11.59pm 26th Friday 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.