200+ restaurants across Australia, Singapore, Tokyo and the USA today, and opening 30-35 new restaurants every year - Guzman y Gomez (GYG) is the fastest growing food company in Australia and we’re changing the perception of fast food.  

The position.  

Our Cook Crew Members are the lifeblood of GYG.  You are at the heart of the restaurant operations, preparing fresh and delicious food, problem solving and weighing-in with expertise on vibrant Mexican flavours. Every day you’ll have the opportunity to utilise fresh ingredients to produce high standard products for our new and repeat guests.     

With some training and time you’ll become a specialist in all things GYG and be depended upon to bring the GYG flavour to life for all of our guests.  

There is never a dull moment – Through quiet periods you’ll be preparing for the busy ones. Helping out in other areas of the restaurant, marinating chicken, shredding beef and pork, organising the kitchen, and learning other roles across the team. You’ll get exposure to every aspect of what goes into running a busy, GYG business.  

Crew culture is important to us, so we like to keep it simple. We look for people who share our love of food and our commitment to people.    

• It’s all about the food. Always. Forever. We never compromise on freshness or quality. GYG food is 100% clean. 
• Make every customer love us. In restaurant, drive thru or delivery, we’re all about the customer. Delicious fresh food. Cooked to perfection. Fun, energetic environments and exceptional service – Every time.  
• Be real – It takes all kinds to keep Australia’s fastest growing food brand going. We don’t have time for games or politics. Be yourself, respect each other, have fun, don’t make excuses and remember the two points above.  
• Got your back. When you join GYG, you are joining a family, culture is everything at GYG and we care about each other. We always have each other’s back.  
• It’s up to us. We never walk past a problem – We fix it now.  

What we’re looking for 

We’ll provide you with the support required to get the mechanics right. We’re scouting for attitude, maturity and energy. If what we’re doing strikes a few chords, we’d love to opportunity to find you a place in our team.  

 The moment your shift starts, you become the driver for the culinary experience for our customers. That’s why it’s important we get it right.   

While experience is helpful, it’s not everything. We find people with a history working in hospitality venues (restaurants, bars, cafés and clubs etc) or fast paced retail environments work well. But we’d love to receive applications from anyone who;  

• Understands the difference between ‘food’ and ‘great food’ and how we deliver it.    
• Is open to coaching, eager to learn and ready to put in the effort.   
• Can be relied upon to follow through. 

Important to know 

Every position at GYG presents opportunity for growth and career development. Whenever we can, we promote from within – Particularly when opening new restaurants.  

We recognise every member of our team as a potential game changer. Whether it’s as a prospective Franchisee, Marketer, Accountant or Data Analyst, we’ll support your career growth each step of the way – We want to be a part of it.   

More immediately, when starting with GYG you can expect; 

• We’ll deck you out with GYG merch/uniforms, ready for your first day 
• Great crew discounts in restaurants both while you’re working, and days off  
• Ongoing product, systems and skills training   
• Regular work schedules and hours   

Awarded 2020 QSR Media Multi-Site Restaurant of the Year, there has never been a better time to join the GYG family.