Job Description
Company Description
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We are a multi-site GYG franchise group looking for an energetic and experienced Restaurant Manager to lead one of our high-performing restaurants.
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This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment and is ready to take the next step in their hospitality career.
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As Restaurant Manager, you will play a key leadership role in driving operational excellence, developing a high-performing team, and delivering outstanding guest experiences.
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At Guzman y Gomez, we're all about fresh Mexican food, fast service, and authentic hospitality. As a Restaurant Manager, you'll be the driving force behind team culture, operational excellence, and delivering an unforgettable guest experience - every shift, every day.
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Job Description
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Restaurant Manager
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Lead a Team. Own the Performance. Build Your Career with GYG.
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At Guzman y Gomez, we're passionate about authentic flavours, exceptional guest experiences and creating restaurants where great people can build great careers.
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We're looking for a high-performing Restaurant Manager who is ready to take full ownership of restaurant performance, develop an outstanding team and lead a successful, high-volume operation.
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As Restaurant Manager, you'll be responsible for the overall performance of the restaurant - from people and culture through to guest experience, operations and financial results. You'll lead and develop your management team, build a strong pipeline of future leaders and ensure the restaurant consistently delivers the high standards GYG is known for.
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This is an opportunity for an experienced leader who wants genuine responsibility, the opportunity to make an impact and a long-term career with one of Australia's fastest-growing restaurant brands.
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What You'll Be Responsible For
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Leading the overall day-to-day operation of the restaurant
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Building,



coaching and developing a high-performing leadership and Crew team
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Recruiting outstanding people and developing a strong pipeline of future Shift Leaders and Managers
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Creating an energetic, positive and accountable team culture
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Delivering an exceptional guest experience every day
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Driving operational KPIs across service, quality, sales, labour and food costs
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Managing restaurant financial performance, including sales, labour, COGS, inventory and controllable expenses
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Managing rostering, recruitment, performance management and broader people processes
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Maintaining GYG's high standards across food quality, food safety, people safety and restaurant presentation
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Leading busy service periods from the floor and setting the standard for the team
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Identifying opportunities to grow sales, improve profitability and strengthen restaurant performance
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Ensuring compliance with GYG systems, policies and operational standards
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Working with the wider GYG leadership network to continuously improve and deliver great results
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You'll have genuine ownership of your restaurant and be empowered to make decisions that improve your people, your guests and your results.
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What We're Looking For
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We're Particularly Interested In Candidates Who Can Demonstrate
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Strong management experience in a fast-paced hospitality, retail or customer-focused environment
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Proven experience leading, developing and motivating large teams
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Confidence managing a high-volume operation and leading through busy service periods
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A track record of delivering strong customer experiences and operational results
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Commercial awareness and experience managing sales, labour, food costs and other financial KPIs
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Strong recruitment, coaching and performance management capability
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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The ability to develop other leaders and build a strong management team
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A hands-on leadership style - you're comfortable being on the floor, leading from the front and setting the standard
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A positive, accountable and solutions-focused approach
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The ability to balance great people leadership with strong commercial performance
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Previous quick-service restaurant experience is valuable, but great leadership, commercial capability and the ability to build high-performing teams matter most to us.
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What's In It For You?
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Competitive salary of $80,000-$90,000 + bonus structure, depending on experience and capability
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Genuine career progression - develop towards senior restaurant leadership, multi-site opportunities and beyond
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Comprehensive leadership, operational and commercial training
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Support from an experienced wider GYG leadership network
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The chance to take genuine ownership of your restaurant and its performance
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Flexible rostering and employment stability - talk to us about what work-life balance looks like for you
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Free GYG meal while working and heavily discounted meals off shift
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Free GYG uniforms and exclusive merch
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Opportunities to support other GYG restaurants and join New Restaurant Opening teams
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Team events, Christmas parties and anniversary celebrations
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Cultural celebrations including Day of the Dead and Cinco de Mayo
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Long-term opportunities across restaurant leadership and even GYG franchise ownership
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If you're an experienced leader who loves developing people, delivering great guest experiences and driving strong business results, we'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Restaurant / Retail Manager (Queensland)
🏢 Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen
📍 Queensland