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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 LandingsLDK Seniors Livings luxury village, The Landings, is sprawled over 11.87-hectares in North Turramurra, on Sydneys 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 RoleThe Kitchen Hand is responsible for maintaining the order and cleanliness of the kitchens 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.We are looking for a casual Kitchen Hand that can work 3-4 shifts a week. The hourly rate is $34.57 (inclusive of casual loading).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 PropositionLDK 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 packageSalary packaging with novated leasing optionsEmployee referral bonus and retention bonusRewards and retail discounts programFree on-site parkingExcellent company culture underpinned by Love, Decency and Kindness (LDK)Continuous professional development and promotion opportunitiesBeautiful workplace environment at all our villagesOn-site cafes and restaurants available to staffFree daily coffee/tea/standard beverage for all staffCelebration of cultural events amongst staff and residentsFree shuttle bus service to and from The Landings to Hornsby train station 7 days a weekQualifications, Experience and SkillsQualifications/CertificatesKnowledge of foodborne illnesses, prevention, and sanitisationKnowledge of chemical storage procedure and safety requirementsFood Safety CertificateProfessional ExperienceOne year of experience working in a similar role and/or environmentAbility to work under pressure and juggle competing priorities in a busy environmentAbility to take initiative and resolve queries in a practical and positive mannerAbility to work as part of a teamAttention to detail and commitment to a high level of cleanliness and sanitisationAbility to work proactively and unsupervisedPositive and flexible approach to workHow to ApplyPeople 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 youve 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 22 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.Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Police Clearance. LDK Seniors'' Living has a mandatory vaccination policy in relation to influenza.Apply Now #J-18808-Ljbffr