At a Glance
- Tasks: Style and prep mouth-watering food for shoots, ensuring it looks as good as it tastes.
- Company: Join Guzman y Gomez, Australia's clean fast-food revolutionaries celebrating Mexican culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, up to 5 weeks leave, and potential franchise ownership.
- Other info: Dynamic Surry Hills office with real career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Be the creative force behind stunning food content in a fast-growing restaurant brand.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in food styling, with a passion for food and camera work.
The predicted salary is between 62100 - 75900 $ per year.
Company Description
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
Make GYG's food look as good as it tastes at broadcast standard. GYG's food is the hero of every piece of content we produce. The Food Stylist / Food Content Specialist is the craft authority who makes that happen owning the styling standard across campaigns, social, menu boards, and franchisee training, and ensuring every shot looks mouth-watering and true to the real thing.
What You'll Do
- Prep, cook, and style food for stills and video shoots across campaign, social, and always-on
- Work alongside the Senior Videographer and Senior Art Director to deliver food at broadcast and retail standard
- Develop and maintain styling standards and reference libraries for every product
- Partner with the culinary team to ensure styled food is true to in-restaurant correct portioning and build, no exceptions
- Prep and run food ordering and test kitchen logistics on shoot days
- Ensure the test kitchen is maintained to the highest culinary standards
- Stay on top of the latest food trends and contribute to creative ideation for campaign briefs
- Advise the wider team on what is possible when it comes to food on camera
What You'll Bring
- 5+ years food styling experience for stills and motion, agency or in-house
- Strong experience across QSR, FMCG, or hospitality
- Strong working knowledge of how food behaves on camera across stills and video
- Trained chef or kitchen background a strong advantage
- Calm under shoot-day pressure, organised, and detail-obsessed
- Ability to work autonomously and make decisions in the moment on set
- A genuine passion for food and the craft of food on camera
What You'll Love
- Join one of Australia's fastest-growing restaurant companies
- Real career growth in a marketing function that's investing heavily in its capability
- Annual short-term incentive scheme
- GYG restricted shares, earned each year through our long-term incentive scheme
- Up to 5 weeks of annual leave each year (ask us how)
- Paid parental leave
- The chance to one day become a franchisee and own your own GYG restaurant
- A vibrant Surry Hills office, a short walk from Central Station
Food Stylist / Food Content Specialist employer: Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen
At Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen, we pride ourselves on being a leader in the fast-food industry with a commitment to clean, high-quality food and a vibrant work culture that celebrates Mexican heritage. As a Franchise Recruitment Manager, you'll enjoy real career growth opportunities as we expand our network across Australia, alongside benefits like up to 5 weeks of annual leave and participation in our incentive schemes. Join us in shaping the future of fast-food while working in a supportive environment that values your contributions and fosters strong relationships within our franchisee community.
Contact Details:
Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen Recruitment Team
