Head Cook

Guzmanygomez; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus structure

Flexible rosters

Career progression

Training program

Staff meals discount

Uniforms provided

Team events

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Guzman y Gomez is seeking a Head Cook to lead and develop our kitchen team, ensuring high-quality Mexican cuisine. You will train crew members, monitor food safety, and support management with cost controls and performance metrics.

The role emphasizes leadership, teamwork, and delivering a consistent guest experience in a fast-paced environment. We offer a competitive salary, bonus structure, and opportunities for advancement within the brand.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen role within a busy hospitality environment.
• Experience leading and developing a team.
• Understanding of kitchen financial performance indicators including cost of goods, labor and wastage.
• Certificate in commercial cookery or equivalent.
• Sound understanding of food safety concerns.

Responsibilities

• Aid in training and growth of the kitchen team.
• Support the Restaurant Manager in monitoring COGS, labor and operating expenses.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Team supervision

Cost awareness

Food safety knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Education

Certificate in Commercial Cookery

Job description

At Guzman y Gomez, we believe in authentic flavors and the power of food to bring people together. As our Head Cook 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?

• Competitive salary + 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 join our Hola Central team or 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

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.