Crew, Cooks & Shift Leaders - NEW STORE SEAFORD

Guzman Y Gomez; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular fast-food chain in Melbourne is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join their new Seaford restaurant team. Positions are available for Crew, Cooks, and Shift Leaders, offering flexibility, training, and opportunities for advancement. Ideal candidates should have a positive attitude and a willingness to learn. This role also includes unique cultural celebrations and heavily discounted meals, making it an exciting opportunity for those looking to grow in the hospitality sector.

Benefits

Flexible rosters

Opportunities for advancement

Comprehensive training program

Heavily discounted GYG meals

Free comfortable uniforms

Team building activities

Cultural celebrations

Possibility of owning a franchise

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality venues or fast-paced environments is great but not essential.
• You're open to coaching, eager to learn, and ready to put in the effort.
• A ‘can do’ attitude and can be relied upon to follow through.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers, take orders, roll burritos, and learn other roles.
• Work with fresh ingredients and vibrant flavors to deliver quality dishes.
• Lead the team during service periods, training, and improving guest experience.

Skills

Experience in hospitality venues

Open to coaching

Eager to learn

Can-do attitude

Job description

Crew, Cooks & Shift Leaders - NEW STORE SEAFORD

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

We are currently on the lookout for people who love hospitality to join the opening team at our NEW SEAFORD Restaurant!

This is an exciting opportunity for people who come from all kinds of experience levels, whether this is your first job, team leaders looking for their first managerial role or someone who loves the energy at GYG. Whatever it might be, we have a position for you!

GYG Seaford will be opening January 2026, with training to commence as soon as possible in our existing stores at Carrum Downs, Cranbourne, Aspendale Gardens or Moorabbin. Our opening team is mission critical in setting up our restaurant for success, and we need you to help us.

• Crew - Our members are the life blood of GYG. You are on the front line, greeting customers, taking orders, rolling burritos, re-stocking the fridges, basic food prep, wiping tables, and learning other roles across the team. You’ll get exposure to every aspect of what goes into running a busy, GYG business.
• Cooks - As a Cook at GYG, you will be at the heart of our mission to serve up the best Mexican food experience. Following the GYG recipe guide, your role will see you working with fresh ingredients and vibrant Mexican flavours, delivering quality creations for our new and loyal guests.
• Shift Leaders - are responsible for effectively leading the team during specific periods of trade and motivating and engaging the team on shift, by championing our food safety and food quality standards. You will be leading the team during busy service periods, crew training and proactively improving guest experience.

What’s in it for me?

• 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
• 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 that have:

• Experience in hospitality venues or fast paced environments is great but not essential
• You’re open to coaching, eager to learn and ready to put in the effort
• ‘Can do’ attitude and can be relied upon to follow through

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 employment verification as part of our recruitment process.