Head Cook - Coorparoo

GYG; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus structure

Flexible rosters and employment

Leadership progression to restaurant管理

Comprehensive training program

Meal discounts

Uniforms provided

Team building activities

Cultural celebrations

Employee assistance program

Opportunity to join Hola Central or a

Job summary

Guzman y Gomez is seeking a Head Cook in Brisbane to lead and develop the kitchen team, ensuring high-quality Mexican cuisine and strong operational performance. You will support the Restaurant Manager in monitoring cost of goods, labor and other operating expenses, while upholding food safety and guest experience standards.

The role offers opportunities for leadership growth, a comprehensive training program, and a supportive team culture within a dynamic hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment within a busy hospitality setting.
• Experience leading and developing a team.
• Ability to understand and explain kitchen financial performance indicators (COGS, labor, wastage).
• Sound understanding of food safety concerns.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Aiding 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.

Education

Certificate in commercial cookery or equivalent experience

Job description

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

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 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.