• 5 Star Hotel or fine dining restaurant experience required.
• Attractive remuneration
• Work Life Balance

Are you looking to work alongside our passionate kitchen team in a fun environment? Are you a passionate, vibrant, and experienced cook looking for a new role? Join us at LDK to deliver a warm, friendly, and efficient food service to our residents.

About the Role

We are looking for an energetic, and creative cook 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. We pride ourselves on our 5 Star service we like to provide our residents. If you have worked in a 5-star environment, fine dining restaurants or in restaurants, please apply. This role is a Part Time Position offering 30 hours per week.

• 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
• Manage the Kitchen in the absence of the executive chef

About you

• Strong customer service ethos and empathy for the elderly
• Are passionate about food and providing excellent service
• 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
• Has worked in a similar role in the past and has worked in a restaurant or fine dining setting
• Works well in a 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

Our Benefits

• A caring workplace culture driven by our core values of Love, Decency, and Kindness
• The opportunity to work with like minded people who are not only passionate and excited about their role but are inclusive and friendly!
• 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
• Reward Gateway: a website that offers to discounts to over 100 retailers
• 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

INTERESTED IN APPLYING?

If you feel passionate about contributing to the LDK vision and believe this is the opportunity for you, please apply now.

Learn more, visit our website www.ldk.com.au or alternatively, contact people@ldk.com.au if you have more questions.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Police Clearance and influenza immunisation before commencing.