Head Cook

Guzman y Gomez; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary + bonus structure

Flexible rosters

Opportunities for advancing leadership abilities

Comprehensive training program

Heavily discounted GYG meals

Free and comfortable GYG uniforms

Team building activities

Cultural celebrations

Résumé du poste

A fast-casual dining brand in Melbourne is seeking a Head Cook to lead the kitchen team and ensure the best Mexican food experience. The role involves training the kitchen staff and monitoring key financial metrics such as labor and food cost. Ideal candidates will have kitchen experience in hospitality, team leadership skills, and relevant cooking certifications. Benefits include competitive salary, flexible rosters, and opportunities for advancement within the company.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand, interpret and explain key kitchen financial performance indicators including cost of goods, labor costs and wastage.
• Sound understanding of food safety concerns.
• 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 the training and growth of the entire kitchen team.
• Support the Restaurant Manager in overseeing key metrics such as COGS, labor, and operating expenses.

Connaissances

Experience in a kitchen / cooking role within a busy hospitality environment

Experience leading and developing a team

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Communication skills

Formation

Certificate in commercial cookery or equivalent experience

Description du poste

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?

So much! Check out some of the benefits below:

• 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
• 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 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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