Experienced Senior Cook

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Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Cook to join our team at GYG Burpengary. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and experienced kitchen professional to take ownership of food quality, support kitchen operations and help develop a high-performing team.

As a Senior Cook, you will play a key leadership role in ensuring we consistently deliver exceptional food while maintaining high standards of food safety, efficiency and inventory management.

What you'll be doing

• Food Quality: Lead by example, ensuring consistent food quality, preparation standards, portion control and food safety.

• Training & Development: Train, coach and support kitchen team members to build capability and maintain high standards.

• Inventory Management: Oversee stock counts, stock rotation, waste management and inventory accuracy.

• Ordering & Stock Control: Manage daily ordering, stock levels, supplier deliveries and order guides to ensure efficient kitchen operations.

• Product Quality Management (PQM): Take ownership of food quality initiatives, stock variances, COGS performance, preparation planning and successful new product launches.

• Kitchen Leadership: Work closely with restaurant management to improve kitchen efficiency, consistency and overall performance.

What's in it for you?

• Full-time opportunity.

• Competitive remuneration based on experience.

• Comprehensive training and ongoing development.

• Heavily discounted GYG meals on and off shift.

• Free GYG uniforms and exclusive merchandise.

• Career progression opportunities into Restaurant Management and beyond.

• Supportive team environment with regular team activities and competitions.

What we're looking for

• Previous experience in a commercial kitchen, ideally in a senior or supervisory role.

• Strong understanding of food safety, food quality and kitchen operations.

• Experience with inventory management, ordering and stock control.

• Ability to train, motivate and develop other team members.

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

• A genuine passion for food and delivering exceptional guest experiences.

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