Cook

At Guzman y Gomez, our Cooks are at the heart of the restaurant operations. You will be preparing fresh and delicious food, problem solving and weighing-in with expertise on vibrant Mexican flavors. Day to day you will:

• Prepare and cook menu items in accordance with the GYG Recipe Guide and procedures 
• Operate kitchen equipment including grill, stove, fryer, oven, rice cookers and dicer
• Ensure 100% food quality and safety at all times
• Complete daily checklists to facilitate correct and prompt opening, shift change and closing of the kitchen
• Complete all other checklists/reports (such as cleaning, wastage sheet) as required
• Manage line food levels - we need to ensure that all menu items are available to customers at all times
• Check delivery quantities, weights, case counts, prices and volumes, and report any discrepancies to the Head Cook or restaurant management

• Free meal on shift and 50% off when you're not on shift
• Crew referral program - if you successfully refer a friend or family member for a job at GYG, we'll pay you $200 You'll get an awesome limited edition sweater too.
• Comfortable uniforms - feel comfortable at work in your exclusive GYG t-shirts, hoodies and caps
• Flexible schedules to fit around your life and other priorities
• Pumping music all day and overall good vibes
• Managers who genuinely care about their crew and values we stand by - GYG has your back
• Ongoing training and huge career growth opportunities
• We're opening a new restaurant around Chicagoland approximately every 4 months As we open new restaurants, even more opportunities are created for promotions.

• Prior experience as a Cook, Chef or Kitchenhand
• The ability to follow strict recipe guides, processes and procedures
• A strong knowledge of food safety procedures

• 8 hour shift
• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• Weekend availability
• Monday to Friday
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Overtime

• Flexible schedule
• Referral program
• Employee discount
• Paid training
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance