Head Cook

Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen; Sunshine Coast Regional; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitivesalary + bonus structure

Flexible rosters and employment safety

Leadership development opportunities

Training program and support

Discounted GYG meals

Free uniforms and exclusive merch

Cultural celebrations

Franchisee potential

Job summary

Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen on the Sunshine Coast is seeking a Head Cook to lead and develop our busy kitchen team while supporting the Restaurant Manager in tracking costs and labor. You will train staff, uphold food safety standards, and help deliver authentic Mexican meals with energy and consistency.

Enjoy flexible rosters, a strong training program, and opportunities for progression within GYG as you contribute to a vibrant, casual dining culture that values teamwork and genuine

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen / cooking role within a busy hospitality environment.
• Experience leading and developing a kitchen team.
• Ability to understand, interpret and explain key kitchen financial performance indicators including cost of goods, stock variances and wastage.
• Certificate in commercial cookery or equivalent experience.
• Solid understanding of food safety procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• We’re committed to providing a safe and secure environment for our team and guests.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Team leadership

Food cost basics

Food safety

Communication skills

Education

Cert in commercial cookery

Job description

Job Description

At Guzman y Gomez, we believe in authentic flavors and the power of food to bring people together. As our Head Cookat 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
• Cultural celebrations including Day of the Dead & Cinco de Mayo to name a few
• Dream big - you could become a GYG 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 kitchen team
• Ability to understand, interpret and explain key kitchen financial performance indicators including cost of goods, stock variances and wastage
• Certificate in commercial cookery or equivalent experience
• Solid understanding of food safety procedures
• 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.