Head Cook

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Guzman y Gomez in Goodna is seeking a Head Cook to lead a busy kitchen, train the team and work with Restaurant Manager on costs and labor. The role blends cooking with people leadership and financial acumen, and is ideal for someone with commercial cookery certification or equivalent, solid food safety knowledge, and a proven track in a fast paced hospitality setting. When applying, tailor your resume to leadership, cost control and team development. In return you get a competitive salary plus bonus, flexible rosters, clear paths to restaurant management, a training program and perks from meals to uniforms, plus wellbeing support via Sonder. To apply click I'm Interested and be prepared for background checks.

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?  

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 
• 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 

Click the "I'm Interested" button to express your interest in joining our team!  

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.