Head Cook - All Townsville Restaurants

Company Description
At Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen, our mission has always been to reinvent fast-food. We’re Australia’s only fast-food restaurant to be 100% clean, meaning there are no added preservatives, artificial flavours, added colours or unacceptable additives in our food. We’re incredibly proud of our amazing people, and the unique way we celebrate Mexican culture in everything we do.
Job Description
It's all about the food at GYG
Start your pathway to Restaurant Manager!
Several newly created kitchen leadership roles to ensure only the best quality food is served across our GYG restaurants in Townsville
At Guzman y Gomez, we believe in authentic flavors and the power of food to bring people together. As our Head Cook, you'll be at the heart of our mission to serve up the best Mexican food experience. Your responsibilities will include owning the recruitment, development, 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
Fair pay, flexible rosters, and employment stability - talk to us about what work life balance means to you
Opportunities for advancing your leadership abilities – career pathways into Restaurant Management and beyond
A comprehensive training program and support to set you up for success
Free and comfortable GYG uniforms and exclusive merch
Heavily discounted GYG meals
An uncapped referral program! Bring your mates and earn $200 per successful referral
The possibility of owning your own franchise or joining our corporate office in future
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
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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 employment verification as part of our recruitment process.
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