Closing Shift Cook (until 1.30am/2am)

GYG•Chicago, IL

33d

About The Position

Brand new restaurant! Start your new role from December 2nd, 2025. Closing shift position. We close at 1am, so you'll be required until around 1.30am to 2am. Experience cooking / grilling in a restaurant or commercial kitchen required. Join Guzman y Gomez as a 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

Requirements

Experience cooking / grilling in a restaurant or commercial kitchen required

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

Free meal on shift and 50% off when you're not on shift
401k with up to 6% company match
Health, vision and dental insurance for those working 30+ hours/week
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.