COOK - Pakenham

GYG; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniform

Culinary training and development

Discounted meals

Cultural celebrations

Job summary

Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen in Melbourne is seeking a Cook to join our fast-paced restaurant team. You will prepare fresh, high-quality Mexican dishes, follow recipes, and support kitchen operations.

Experience is helpful but not essential; we value a can-do attitude, willingness to learn, and reliability. Benefits include free uniform, culinary training, discounted meals, and staff celebrations.

Qualifications

• Kitchen experience is helpful 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh and delicious food while maintaining high standards of quality and safety.
• Assist in weighing, portioning and presenting dishes.
• Support kitchen operations during service to ensure smooth flow.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Can-do attitude

Willing to learn

Job 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 at 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

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

• Free uniform
• 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.