Cook
Job No:
LDK603
Location:
North Turramurra NSW
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 The Landings
LDK Seniors’ Living’s luxury village, The Landings, is sprawled over 11.87-hectares in North Turramurra, on Sydney’s upper north shore. The village neighbours the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, is near Lady Davidson Private Hospital, and is a short drive to the North Turramurra golf course, bowling club, cafes and shops. The Landings comprises 220 architecturally designed one, two and three -bedroom villas and apartments. LDK creates a true sense of belonging, community, and vibrancy for residents through a variety of group activities and hospitality events. On-site facilities include an arts and craft room, gymnasium and heated indoor pool. The clubhouse amenities include The Hangar Cafe & Bar, a fireplace lounge area, a pool room, a dedicated theatre space, and a 200-seat function space.
About the Role
The successful Cook will provide a range of comprehensive and sound kitchen duties, ensuring a high level of hygiene standards at all times. This role is Casual and offering shifts over 4-5 days.
Role Responsibilities:
- Assist chefs in cooking a range of meals, under their general supervision including the assembly and preparation of ingredients
- Assist chefs in presentation and service of food to customers, demonstrating a high standard of customer service
- Preparation of food items that don’t require cooking, eg preparation of sandwiches and salads
- Assist in the preparation of and production of stocks, sauces, soups and desserts
- Assist in the preparation of food to meet special dietary requirements
- General pantry duties including handling, storing, and distributing a variety of goods
- Labelling, and stocking meals in fridges in accordance with orders
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
- Competitive remuneration
- 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
- Free shuttle bus service to and from The Landings to Hornsby station 7 days a week
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
- Cert III in Commercial Cookery (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
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 11 April 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.
Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Police Clearance. LDK Seniors' Living has a mandatory vaccination policy in relation to influenza.