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 DescriptionWe're looking for a Head of Equipment & Asset Management to drive the procurement, maintenance, and performance of all equipment across our expanding network of restaurants.
This position is pivotal in optimizing our assets, ensuring safety compliance, and supporting GYG's operational and sustainability goals both in Australia and the USA. You'll collaborate with teams across the board—from culinary experts, operators and franchisees—to make sure our equipment always operates smoothly and efficiently.
What You'll Do: Build & Lead Strategy: Create a comprehensive asset management strategy that supports GYG's commercial and sustainability goals. Think big for Australia, but we've got the USA in mind always.Safety: Lead our safety and compliance efforts, ensuring that equipment standards meet health, safety, and regulatory guidelines.Asset & Budget Management: Keep our inventory precise, develop asset lifecycle strategies, innovate with new equipment, and maintain our budget wisely.Procurement: Establish an equipment procurement strategy for AU and the USA, focusing on sustainability and value, while strengthening partnerships.Maintenance Management: Help create a national preventive maintenance program to keep downtime minimal and efficiency high.Data & Reporting: Prepare reports on performance, maintenance, and budgets. Use insights to recommend improvements.QualificationsWe're conscious there are many difference ways to collect skills and experience. Take this as a guide, not gospel. When we talk about the person we're looking for, we believe you're likely an engineering or operations management professional with a strong background in QSR or foodservice equipment. You get the importance of safety and compliance and know how to negotiate, manage vendors, and strategize across markets. You're proactive, detail-oriented, and innovative in optimizing resources while keeping a pulse on GYG's goals and values.
Your Skill Set: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Maintenance, Operations Management, or similar.Proven experience in equipment management within QSR or foodservice.Strong grasp of equipment maintenance and safety regulations.Excellent negotiation and vendor management skills.Expertise in PPM & Inventory software, with an analytical mind and problem-solving abilities.If this sounds like you, we're eager to get to know you better. Apply now and one of our team will be in touch.
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