Cook

Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniform

Flexible work hours

Culinary training and development

Discounted meals

Cultural celebrations

Job summary

A fast-food restaurant is seeking a Cook to prepare fresh Mexican food and contribute to a vibrant kitchen environment. You'll work with high-quality ingredients while developing culinary skills and participating in cultural celebrations. Experience is helpful but not necessary. Ideal candidates are eager learners with a positive attitude and reliability. Flexible hours and opportunities for culinary training are part of the benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen is beneficial but not required.
• Open to coaching and eager to learn.
• Ability to maintain a reliable and positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh and delicious Mexican food.
• Problem-solve and contribute expertise on Mexican flavours.
• Utilise fresh ingredients to meet high standards.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Willingness to learn

Reliability

Positive attitude

Job description

Company Description

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

The Cook is the heart of the restaurant operations. You will be preparing fresh and delicious food, problem‑solving and weighing‑in with expertise on vibrant Mexican flavours. You’ll have the opportunity to utilise fresh ingredients to produce high‑standard products for our new and regular guests.

Experience is helpful, but it’s not everything. What we mean is:

• Kitchen experience is great but not essential
• Is open to coaching, eager to learn and ready to put in the effort
• ‘Can do’ attitude and can be relied upon

Benefits

These are just some of the benefits that come with working at GYG:

• Free uniform
• Flexible work hours
• Culinary training and development
• Discounted meals
• Cultural celebrations – Day of the Dead and Cinco de Mayo

At Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen, our mission has always been to reinvent fast‑food. Since we opened our first restaurant in 2006, we’ve been OBSESSED with food, bringing the incredible energy of Mexican culture to Australians across the country during breakfast, lunch and dinner, committed to serving the freshest fast food with the best local ingredients.

Ready to join the family? Apply now to start the conversation.