Kitchen Leader

Position Overview

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Chipotle Mexican Grill is cultivating a better world by serving responsibly sourced, classically cooked, real food with wholesome ingredients without artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. Chipotle has restaurants in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France and Germany and is the only restaurant company of its size that owns and operates all its restaurants in North America and Europe. With employees passionate about providing a great guest experience, Chipotle is a longtime leader and innovator in the food industry, committed to making its food more accessible to everyone while continuing to be a brand with a demonstrated purpose as it leads the way in digital, technology and sustainable business practices.

As Kitchen Leader, you will learn how to prepare great food, grill meats, sauté vegetables, order food, and train others to become future Kitchen Leaders. You are responsible for ensuring the food is absolutely delicious, maintaining cleanliness and organization, and upholding safety standards. You will serve as a role model for Crew members, promoting teamwork and delivering a great customer experience.

• Ensuring food quality by cooking and prepping food to order, and following kitchen procedures
• Monitoring food waste and inventory levels, and resolving food quality issues
• Supporting a strong team dynamic between back of house Crew and front of house Crew
• Developing Crew members to be future Kitchen Leaders
• Communicating with Crew members and customers effectively to ensure great customer service and throughput
• Ensuring the kitchen is properly cleaned and sanitized
• Monitoring kitchen equipment and ensuring it is kept in good repair; making sure malfunctioning equipment is repaired as quickly as possible
• Ensuring that the kitchen itself and all Crew members meet the necessary guidelines to ensure there are no injuries or accidents
• Filling out Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and Inventory Rotation (FIFO)

• Have the ability to understand and articulate Chipotle’s Food With Integrity philosophy
• Have the knowledge and ability to speak, write, and understand the primary language(s) of the work location
• Have a high school diploma
• Have restaurant experience

• Tuition assistance (100% coverage for select degrees or up to $5,250/year)
• Free food (yes, really FREE)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Digital Tips
• Paid time off
• Holiday closures
• Competitive compensation
• Opportunities for advancement (80% of managers started as Crew)

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) is cultivating a better world by serving responsibly sourced, classically cooked, real food with wholesome ingredients. We are committed to making our food more accessible to everyone while remaining a leader in sustainable business practices and technology-driven service.

Chipotle Mexican Grill is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All qualified applicants, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state and local laws. Please contact A if you need an accommodation to complete an application, job interview, or to otherwise participate in the hiring process.

Seniority level:
Not Applicable.

Employment type:

Full-time.

Job function:
Management and Manufacturing.

Industries:
Restaurants.