Head Chef - Brisbane

Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonus structure

Flexible rosters

Opportunities for advancement

Comprehensive training program

Heavily discounted meals

Free uniforms

Team building activities

Cultural celebrations

Employee assistance program

Franchisee opportunity

Job summary

A leading Mexican restaurant located in Brisbane is seeking a Head Chef to deliver an exceptional dining experience. Responsibilities include training the kitchen team and supporting operational management. Ideal candidates will have experience in a busy kitchen, strong leadership skills, and an understanding of kitchen financial metrics. Benefits include competitive salary, flexible schedules, and opportunities for career advancement within the company.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen/cooking role within a busy hospitality environment.
• Experience leading and developing a team.
• Ability to understand key kitchen financial performance indicators.
• Certificate in commercial cookery or equivalent experience.
• Sound understanding of food safety concerns.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Aid in the training and growth of the kitchen team.
• Support the Restaurant Manager in overseeing operational metrics.

Skills

Kitchen/cooking experience

Team leadership

Understanding of financial indicators

Food safety knowledge

Excellent communication

Education

Certificate in commercial cookery or equivalent

Job description

At Guzman y Gomez, we believe in authentic flavors and the power of food to bring people together. As our Head Chef at GYG, you will be at the heart of our mission to serve up the best Mexican food experience. Your responsibilities will include aiding in the 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:

• Competitivesalary + bonus structure
• 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
• We've got your back with Sonder - a comprehensive employee assistance program, here to support you and your family
• The chance to become a Franchisee!

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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