Head Cook

Guzman y Gomez; City of Maribyrnong; Sur place; AUD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary + bonus

Flexible rosters

Leadership development opportunities

Comprehensive training program

Discounted meals

Uniforms provided

Team building activities

Employee assistance program

Franchisee/community opportunities

Résumé du poste

Guzman y Gomez is seeking a Head Cook to lead and mentor the kitchen team, ensuring high standards in a bustling hospitality setting.

You will support the Restaurant Manager with COGS, labor and operating expenses, driving efficient kitchen operations and consistent quality across service periods.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsabilités

• Aid in training and growth of the kitchen team.
• Support the Restaurant Manager in overseeing key metrics such as COGS, labor and operating expenses.
• Lead and develop the kitchen staff to deliver high quality meals in a fast-paced environment.

Connaissances

Kitchen leadership

Hospitality experience

Cost of goods understanding

Food safety knowledge

Communication skills

Team development

Formation

Certificate in commercial cookery

Description du poste

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?

• 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 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.