Guzman y Gomez

Food & Beverage

HeadCook

A$65–85k ~AI est. Chermside, Queensland, Australia FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Head Cook at Guzman y Gomez. Skills: Kitchen management, Team leadership, Financial oversight. Aid in training kitchen team. Support Restaurant Manager”

Industry & Context.

Food & Beverage
Eligibility Requirements

Police Checks, Employment verification

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Experience in kitchen/cooking role, Experience leading and developing team, Understand financial performance indicators, Certificate in commercial cookery, Sound understanding of food safety

Nice to Have

Advancing leadership abilities, Level up to Restaurant Management

What You'll Do.

Aid in training kitchen team

Support Restaurant Manager

How You'll Work.

Communication Scope

Interpersonal skills

Full Job Description

At Guzman y Gomez, we believe in authentic flavors and the power of food to bring people together. As our HeadCookat GYG, you will be at the heart of our mission to serve up the best Mexican food experience. Your responsibilities will include aiding in the training and growth of the entire kitchen team. Additionally, you'll provide support to the Restaurant Manager in overseeing key metrics such as COGS, labor, and operating expenses. What's in it for me? So much! Check out some of the benefits below: * Competitive salary + bonus structure * Flexible rosters and employment stability - talk to us about what work life balance means to you * Opportunities for advancing your leadership abilities – level up to Restaurant Management and beyond * A comprehensive training program and support to set you up for success * Heavily discounted GYG meals * Free and comfortable GYG uniforms and exclusive merch * Team building activities and regular crew competitions * Cultural celebrations including Day of the Dead & Cinco de Mayo to name a few * We've got your back with Sonder - a comprehensive employee assistance program, here to support you and your family * The chance to join our Hola Central team or become a Franchisee! We appreciate diverse experience, but specifically, we are looking for candidates who have: * Experience in a kitchen / cooking role within a busy hospitality environment * Experience leading and developing a team * Ability to understand, interpret and explain key kitchen financial performance indicators including cost of goods, labor costs and wastage * Certificate in commercial cookery or equivalent experience * Sound understanding of food safety concerns * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Click the "I'm Interested" button to express your interest in joining our team! We’re committed to providing a safe and secure environment for our team and guests. To support this commitment, we may conduct background checks including Police Checks and emplo

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