At Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen, our mission has always been to reinvent fast-food. We're Australia's only fast-food restaurant to be 100% clean, meaning there are no added preservatives, artificial flavours, added colours or unacceptable additives in our food. We're incredibly proud of our amazing people, and the unique way we celebrate Mexican culture in everything we do.
Job Description We are looking for a talented Design Manager with a passion for the retail or hospitality industry. The Design Manager will lead the implementation of our store design guidelines across various projects. With plans to open 30+ restaurants each year in Australia, the Design Manager will play an integral part in our growth's success.
What you can expect:
- Innovate and support the conceptual design of new stores and refurbishments
- Timely completion of projects, on-time deliverables, and adherence to budgets
- Generate feasibility plans and internal designs for GYG store formats
- Collaborate with internal teams, external designers, and suppliers to ensure brand consistency and high-quality project delivery
- Improve cost effectiveness through value engineering and efficient project management
You'll enjoy this role if you have:
- Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architecture or similar
- 6+ years' of commercial design experience in retail or hospitality
- Familiarity with construction industry budgets and documentation
- Proficient in AutoCAD and various design software programs
- Excellent communication and people management skills
- Willingness to travel as required
We're incredibly proud of our amazing people and always have each other's backs. Whether you're working in restaurant, at our Hola Central head office or as one of our partners, we are so passionate about living our values every single day.
Benefits of working at GYG:
- Flexibility to work from home on one day each week
- Up to 5 weeks of annual leave through our "Love Ya Leave" program
- Up to $100/month mobile phone reimbursement
- 12 weeks paid parental leave
- Eligibility to participate in our annual short term incentive plan
- A conveniently located office in Surry Hills - a short walk from Central Station
- GYG gift card, topped up with $250 annually to spend in our restaurants
- Access to our exclusive GYG merchandise that cannot be bought - think caps/hats, hoodies, socks, backpacks and much more!
- A relaxed office environment that allows you to dress for your day - you'll find most of us in our GYG hoodies, jeans and sneakers!
We'll be reviewing applications throughout the advertising period - don't wait - apply today!
