The OpportunityThe Carriage House is an à la carte café and restaurant located within The Clayfield Retirement Village. Working closely with the Chef Manager, you'll work in a small team to prepare high-quality meals to residents & restaurant patrons. Bringing an à la carte-inspired approach, you’ll prepare fresh, well-presented meals that balance flavour, nutrition, and consistency.

This is a outstanding opportunity to showcase your skills, build meaningful connections, and enjoy more balance than traditional hospitality settings. This is a casual position to assist with restaurant operations, bookings or functions. Availability on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays is desired.

Apply today and let us know your availability on application.

Your Impact Prepare and present fresh, high-quality restaurant meals with an à la carte influence Support day-to-day kitchen operations, including ordering, stock rotation, and food preparation

Maintain high standards of cleanliness, food safety, and compliance

Contribute ideas to upcoming functions, menu changes and continuously improve the dining experience Work collaboratively with the wider team to ensure smooth kitchen operations

Build meaningful connections with residents, fostering a sense of community and belonging What you'll bring Experience as a Chef in a restaurant, hotel, healthcare or quality hospitality environment

Confidence working independently, while also being a strong team player





Strong communication skills and a genuine interest in connecting with residents

Enthusiasm for working in retirement living and making a positive impact

Certificate in Commercial Cookery (required) and Food Safety certification (desirable) What we offer $39.20/hr including 25% casual loading + superannuation + relevant award entitlements including penalty rates, overtime and allowances Employee Referral Program and Employee Assistance Program

Discounts to Health Insurance and Retail & Leisure partner providers

Annual flu vaccinations and skin checks The opportunity to build meaningful, lasting relationships with residents and contribute to our retirement community The opportunity to work across our neighbouring communities Who we areAs a leader in retirement living, with 30 years' experience, Aveo provides the stability and confidence to try new things and keep innovating. Owned by The Living Company, we're on an exciting journey of growth. Our in-house range of services is holistic, supporting our customers in their independence for as long as possible.

This helps us deliver a seamless experience for our 10,000 residents across 60+ diverse communities nationwide. We're a dedicated group of over 1000 caring, friendly team members; united with our core values; Kindness, Care and Respect. Together we create thriving communities that help retired Australians be their best selves.

What's next?

Apply now and take the first step in Bringing your Passion to life! We are ready to welcome you.

📌 Casual Chef (Albion)
🏢 Aveo
📍 Albion