Chef

Eldercare; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options to increase你的

Ongoing training and development

Modern facilities with on-site parking

Join a team that feels like family

Job summary

Eldercare's Aura Retirement Resort in Findon seeks a skilled Chef to elevate dining for residents, families and visitors. You will lead the kitchen across restaurant and café, focusing on quality, creative menu development and presentation in a premium lifestyle setting.

You will maintain hygiene standards, work with front-of-house teams, and engage with residents to tailor dining experiences, while ensuring safe food practices and a warm, welcoming atmosphere.

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen with a focus on high-quality food, creative menu development and consistently excellent presentation.
• Maintain impeccable hygiene and food safety standards.
• Collaborate with kitchen and front-of-house teams to support smooth service.
• Build warm, respectful relationships with residents and guests to enhance dining experiences.

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

About The Role

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.

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