Restaurant General Manager

Guzman y Gomez (GYG) is seeking an energetic and driven Restaurant General Manager to lead multiple fast-casual Mexican restaurants. This pivotal role involves championing operational excellence, inspiring management teams, and elevating financial and people performance. The manager will coach leaders, uphold GYG standards, drive results, and embody the company's spirit and values daily, contributing to a high-energy, quality-focused environment.

Must Have

• GYG or similar fast-paced QSR experience
• Proven leadership in a high-energy environment
• Single or multi-site management experience
• Strong financial and commercial acumen
• Ability to drive sales and identify P&L opportunities
• Track record of meeting KPIs and goals
• Passion for delivering outstanding customer experiences
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Operational know-how and leadership

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive salary + bonus structure
• Flexible rosters and real employment stability
• Leadership progression opportunities to take your career to the next level
• Full training and ongoing support to set you up for success
• Free GYG meals (yes, every shift!)
• GYG uniforms and exclusive merch
• Annual Restaurant Managers & Franchisee Summit – connect, network and learn with leaders from across the country
• Cultural celebrations like Day of the Dead & Cinco de Mayo
• The future possibility of owning your own franchise or stepping into roles at our corporate office

Company Description

Guzman y Gomez (GYG) is Australia’s leading fast-casual Mexican restaurant brand, famous for real flavours, fresh ingredients, and an obsession with quality. From our high-energy restaurant teams to our industry-leading training and development, we’re passionate about creating an environment where people love to work and guests can’t wait to return. With rapid growth across Australia and globally, GYG offers huge opportunities for those wanting a vibrant career in a fast-paced, values-driven business.

Job Description

Ready to fast-track your GYG career and lead a high-performing multi-site operation?

We’re searching for an energetic and driven Restaurant General Manager to take the reins across multiple GYG restaurants. In this pivotal role, you’ll champion operational excellence, lead and inspire management teams, and elevate both financial and people performance across your portfolio.

You’ll be the heartbeat of your restaurants — coaching your leaders, upholding our standards, driving results, and living the GYG spirit and values every day.

What’s in it for you?

Honestly… a lot. Check out the perks:

• Competitive salary + bonus structure
• Flexible rosters and real employment stability
• Leadership progression opportunities to take your career to the next level
• Full training and ongoing support to set you up for success
• Free GYG meals (yes, every shift!)
• GYG uniforms and exclusive merch
• Annual Restaurant Managers & Franchisee Summit – connect, network and learn with leaders from across the country
• Cultural celebrations like Day of the Dead & Cinco de Mayo
• The future possibility of owning your own franchise or stepping into roles at our corporate office

What we’re looking for

We value diverse experience, but we’re especially keen on candidates who bring:

• GYG or similar fast-paced QSR experience
• Proven leadership in a high-energy environment
• Single or multi-site management experience
• Strong financial and commercial acumen with the ability to drive sales and identify P&L opportunities
• A track record of meeting KPIs and smashing goals
• A passion for delivering genuinely outstanding customer experiences
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

If you’re ready to lead from the front and make an impact across multiple restaurants, "APPLY NOW" to take the next big step in your GYG journey.

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.

Qualifications

Whether you’ve grown with GYG or thrived in another multi-site QSR setting, you bring the operational know-how and leadership to hit the ground running.

Additional Information

Outstanding candidates may be considered for future sponsorship opportunities.