Experienced Senior Cook

Guzman Y Gomez; Burpengary; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time position

Competitive pay based on experience

Comprehensive training and ongoing dev

Meal discounts on and off shift

Uniforms and exclusive merchandise

Career progression into Restaurant Mgm

Team activities and competitions

Job summary

Guzman Y Gomez in Burpengary is seeking an experienced Senior Cook to take ownership of food quality, support kitchen operations and help develop a high-performing team.

You will lead by example in food safety and prep standards, train and coach staff, manage inventory and ordering, and work closely with management to improve kitchen efficiency and guest experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial kitchen, preferably in a senior or supervisory role.
• Strong understanding of food safety and kitchen operations.
• Experience with inventory management, ordering and stock control.
• Ability to train, motivate and develop other team members.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for delivering guest experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example to ensure consistent food quality, preparation standards and portion control.
• Train, coach and support kitchen team members.
• Oversee stock counts, rotation, waste management and inventory accuracy.
• Manage daily ordering and supplier deliveries.
• Own PQM initiatives including stock variances and new product launches.
• Collaborate with restaurant management to improve kitchen efficiency.

Skills

Food safety

Food quality

Kitchen leadership

Training

Inventory mgmt

Stock control

COGS management

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Cook to join our team at GYG Burpengary. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and experienced kitchen professional to take ownership of food quality, support kitchen operations and help develop a high-performing team.

As a Senior Cook, you will play a key leadership role in ensuring we consistently deliver exceptional food while maintaining high standards of food safety, efficiency and inventory management.

What you'll be doing

• Food Quality: Lead by example, ensuring consistent food quality, preparation standards, portion control and food safety.
• Training & Development: Train, coach and support kitchen team members to build capability and maintain high standards.
• Inventory Management: Oversee stock counts, stock rotation, waste management and inventory accuracy.
• Ordering & Stock Control: Manage daily ordering, stock levels, supplier deliveries and order guides to ensure efficient kitchen operations.
• Product Quality Management (PQM): Take ownership of food quality initiatives, stock variances, COGS performance, preparation planning and successful new product launches.
• Kitchen Leadership: Work closely with restaurant management to improve kitchen efficiency, consistency and overall performance.

What's in it for you?

• Full-time opportunity.
• Competitive remuneration based on experience.
• Comprehensive training and ongoing development.
• Heavily discounted GYG meals on and off shift.
• Free GYG uniforms and exclusive merchandise.
• Career progression opportunities into Restaurant Management and beyond.
• Supportive team environment with regular team activities and competitions.

What we're looking for

• Previous experience in a commercial kitchen, ideally in a senior or supervisory role.
• Strong understanding of food safety, food quality and kitchen operations.
• Experience with inventory management, ordering and stock control.
• Ability to train, motivate and develop other team members.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• A genuine passion for food and delivering exceptional guest experiences.