Kitchen Hand

LDK Healthcare; Ku-ring-gai; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

On-site cafes/restaurants

Free daily coffee

Beautiful workplace environment

Excellent company culture

Job summary

LDK Seniors’ Living is seeking a Kitchen Hand to maintain the cleanliness of our village kitchens to government and company sanitation standards. You will manage the cleaning schedule, sanitise dishes, assist Chefs with prep, and monitor stock and equipment.

Join a values-led, inclusive team at The Landings on Sydney's upper north shore, with development opportunities and a supportive culture. Police clearance and influenza vaccination are required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of foodborne illnesses, prevention and sanitisation.
• Food Safety Certificate required; able to follow safety procedures.
• Experience in a kitchen or food prep environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and order of village kitchen facilities to sanitation standards.
• Sanitise dishes, wash pots and pans, and manage cleaning schedules.
• Assist chefs with food preparation and stock checks; monitor temperatures and stock levels.
• Ensure proper use and maintenance of kitchen equipment and waste disposal.
• Support hygiene and safety regulations and other duties as directed.

Skills

Foodborne illness knowledge

Sanitation practices

Food handling

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Food Safety Certificate

Tools

Kitchen safety rules

Job description

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 Kitchen Hand is responsible for maintaining the order and cleanliness of the kitchen’s facilities up to government and company sanitation standards

The Kitchen Hand will have responsibility for maintaining the cleaning schedule of the kitchen. This includes sanitisation of the Village kitchen, washing of all pots and pans and china crockery, cleaning of kitchen walls, floors, cool rooms and kitchen equipment, and garbage disposal.

• Clean all kitchen surfaces, mop, and sweep kitchen floors, put away dishes, pots and pans, organize food, clean out freezers, and remove trash.
• Ensure all dishes are adequately sanitized by maintaining required water temperature and chemical levels. Other tasks including polishing silverware, doing chemical dips when applicable, and dry and put dishes away.
• Assist Chefs by completing food preparation tasks. This can include everything from organizing the refrigerator and freezer to chopping vegetables, washing fruit, defrosting meat, and preparing sauces and marinades. Preparation of dishes that require little to no cooking, such as salads.
• Ensure appliances and cooking equipment are properly used and maintained, take inventory of supplies and food, ensuring that the kitchen has accurate and adequate stock of consumables.
• Support kitchen staff as and when required and in accordance with hygiene and safety regulations
• Any other duties as reasonably directed by the Head Chef or other member of the management team

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.

• Competitive salary package
• Salary packaging with novated leasing options
• 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

Qualifications/Certificates

• Knowledge of foodborne illnesses, prevention, and sanitisation
• Knowledge of chemical storage procedure and safety requirements
• Food Safety Certificate

Professional Experience

• One year of experience working in a similar role and/or environment
• Ability to work under pressure and juggle competing priorities in a busy environment
• Ability to take initiative and resolve queries in a practical and positive manner
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Attention to detail and commitment to a high level of cleanliness and sanitisation
• Ability to work proactively and unsupervised
• Positive and flexible approach to work

We value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and those from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Police Clearance. LDK Seniors' Living has a mandatory vaccination policy in relation to influenza.

Applications for this role will close at 11.59pm 6 May 2025.

Our Vision

LDK Seniors’ Living's vision is that all seniors in Australia will be treated with Love, Decency and Kindness on their ageing journey. We live, breathe and play by our 3 core values of Love, Decency and Kindness every day. We are proud that every aspect of our business revolves around these values and our vision to create a senior living option truly worth of Australian seniors, with a ‘one move’ promise.

Our employees are valued members of the LDK Family, whether they are a Registered Nurse or Personal Carer, a Cleaner, Administrator, or a Cook for our residents in our kitchen. Our ongoing commitment is to support and foster their growth and development, so together we deliver the best possible outcomes for our residents.

Please, only consider employment with LDK Seniors Living if you feel as strongly about our vision and our values as we do.

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