Chef

Eldercare; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Training & development

On-site parking

Rainbow Tick accredited

Job summary

Eldercare is seeking a Chef at Aura Retirement Resort to lead the kitchen across restaurant, cafe, and bar, delivering high-quality menus and exceptional dining experiences for residents and guests.

You will champion food safety, hygiene and presentation while collaborating with front-of-house teams to ensure smooth service and a warm, engaging environment.

Qualifications

• Trade-qualified or experienced chef with strong skills in food quality and presentation.
• Current Food Safety Supervisor Certificate.
• Solid understanding of HACCP, WHS and safe food practices.
• Ability to maintain equipment, manage stock freshness and support smooth service.
• Warm, professional engagement with residents and guests, including feedback handling.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, positive approach.
• Strong commitment to upholding confidentiality and organisational values.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen with a focus on high-quality food, creative menu development and consistently excellent presentation.
• Deliver an exceptional dining experience across our restaurant, café and bar.
• Maintain impeccable hygiene and food safety standards in daily practice.
• Collaborate with kitchen and front-of-house teams to support smooth service and welcoming atmosphere.
• Build warm relationships with residents and understand their preferences to enhance dining.

Skills

Chef experience

Food safety

HACCP knowledge

Stock management

Resident engagement

Communication

Confidentiality & values

Education

Food Safety Supervisor Certificate

Job description

Join Eldercare as a Chef in our Retirement Resort.

Location: Aura Luxury Retirement Resort, Findon

Type: Full Time

Remuneration: Aged Care Award - $33.15/ph + shift penalties + super

Roster:
Tues: 08:00-15:00
Wed: 11:00-20:00
Thurs: 10:00-20:00
Fri: 08:00-15:30
Sun: 07:00-15:00

Step into a chef role where you'll contribute to a vibrant, high-quality dining experience at Aura Retirement Resort. The restaurant and café operate just like any contemporary hospitality venue, offering fresh, modern food in a lively social setting enjoyed by residents, families and visitors. Surrounded by Aura's impressive resort-style facilities - including beautifully designed communal spaces, wellness amenities and landscaped grounds - you'll shape a dining offering that reflects the premium lifestyle the community is known for.

About the Role

As the Chef within our retirement living community, you will play a central role in delivering an exceptional dining experience across our restaurant, café and bar. You'll lead the kitchen with a focus on high-quality food, creative menu development and consistently excellent presentation. Maintaining impeccable hygiene and food safety standards will be a core part of your daily practice, ensuring residents and guests enjoy meals that are both delicious and safely prepared.

Collaboration is key in this role. You'll work closely with both kitchen and front-of-house teams to support smooth service, positive communication and a welcoming atmosphere. You will also build warm, respectful relationships with residents, taking pride in understanding their preferences and enhancing their overall dining experience.

What You Will Bring

• Trade-qualified or experienced chef with strong skills in food quality and presentation.
• Current Food Safety Supervisor Certificate.
• Solid understanding of HACCP, WHS and safe food practices.
• Ability to maintain equipment, manage stock freshness and support smooth service.
• Warm, professional engagement with residents and guests, including feedback handling.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, positive approach.
• Strong commitment to upholding confidentiality and organisational values.

Why Choose Eldercare?

• Be part of apurpose-driven organisationthat values compassion and community
• Salary packaging optionsto increase your take-home pay
• Ongoingtraining and development opportunities
• Work inmodern facilitieswith on-site parking
• Join a team that feels more like family

Applications will be assessed as they are received and interviews may commence immediately.

To work for Eldercare, you are required to hold an acceptable National Police Clearanceand comply with relevant vaccination requirements as per Eldercare policy which includes vaccination for both seasonal influenza and COVID-19.

To be employed with Eldercare, you are required to have full working rights in Australia. Please note: Eldercare does not offer visa sponsorship.

Eldercare is proud to be a Rainbow Tick accredited organisation. We are committed to supporting our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) residents, employees and volunteers to ensure they feel included and safe. Regardless of their culture, religion, spirituality, age, gender, sexuality, disability, socio-economic background or personal experiences, our people are welcomed, included and respected.

Eldercare encourages respectful relationships and does not accept any form of gender-based violence in the workplace. Eldercare is committed to preventing violence against women and is proud to be a White Ribbon accredited workplace to support victims of abuse.

All employees can expect to receive fair and equal treatment and to be free from discrimination in all aspects of their life with Eldercare.