Kitchen Leader

THE OPPORTUNITY

As Kitchen Leader, you will learn how to prepare great food, grill meats, and sauté vegetables. You are responsible for making sure our food is absolutely delicious, ordering supplies, and training others to become future Kitchen Leaders.

At Chipotle, the Kitchen Leader helps ensure the quality and safety of our food every day. They keep the kitchen clean, organized, and well stocked, maintain equipment, and serve as role models for Crew members. Their duties promote teamwork, create a great customer experience, and keep the kitchen running efficiently while supporting both back‑of‑house and front‑of‑house crew.

• Following Chipotle’s policies and procedures.
• Ensuring food quality by cooking and prep‑ing food to order.
• 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 service and throughput.
• Ensuring the kitchen is properly cleaned and sanitized.
• Monitoring kitchen equipment to keep it in good repair and arranging repairs as needed.
• Ensuring kitchen safety guidelines are followed to prevent injuries or accidents.
• Filling out Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and following inventory rotation (FIFO) procedures.

• Ability to understand and articulate Chipotle’s Food With Integrity philosophy.
• Knowledge and ability to speak, write, and understand the primary language(s) of the work location.
• A high school diploma.
• Restaurant experience.

• Tuition assistance (100% coverage for select degrees or up to $5,250/year).
• Free food.
• 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) cultivates 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 and is committed to making its food more accessible to everyone while continuing to lead in digital, technology, and sustainable business practices.

Chipotle Mexican Grill is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. As a people‑first company rooted in values, our purpose extends beyond serving nutritious food using real ingredients. It means hiring world‑class individuals and fostering a culture that champions diversity, ensures equity, and celebrates inclusion. All qualified applicants, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

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