Design Manager

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.

We're looking for 2 x Design Managers to join the team. One position is fulltime permanent and the other is a fulltime 6 month FTC which the potential to extend / go permanent.

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 equivalent
• 6+ years’ experience of commercial design 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

Benefits

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.

These are just some of the benefits that come with working at GYG:

• Flexible work environment - WFH 1 day p/week
• Up to 5 weeks annual leave
• Phone allowance - up to $100 p/month
• Career growth – Australia and internationally
• Opportunity to become a franchisee
• Annual bonus scheme
• Long term employee incentive scheme 
• Paid parental leave
• GYG gift voucher

Ready to join the team? Apply now to start the conversation