Kitchen Leader - $17.65 to $19.64 per HOUR

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) is a renowned fast-casual restaurant chain that has revolutionized the fast-food industry by emphasizing responsibly sourced, high-quality ingredients and sustainable business practices. Founded with the mission to cultivate a better world, Chipotle serves delicious, real food prepared with wholesome ingredients free from artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives. The company operates restaurants across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. Unlike many other chains of its size, Chipotle owns and operates all its restaurants in North America and Europe, ensuring consistent quality and customer experiences. Chipotle is a brand that continuously evolves by integrating digital innovation, technology, and sustainable practices into its operations. With a culture deeply rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion, the company is committed to fostering a workforce passionate about delivering outstanding guest experiences while supporting the future of food and farming. The role of Kitchen Leader at Chipotle is a cornerstone position responsible for ensuring the high standards of food quality, kitchen operations, and team development. As a Kitchen Leader, you will be trained to prepare the signature dishes of Chipotle, including grilling meats, sautéing vegetables, and maintaining overall kitchen excellence. This role is vital to the success of the restaurant, blending hands-on food preparation with leadership responsibilities such as ordering ingredients, training new team members, and fostering a collaborative work environment. Chipotle's Kitchen Leaders are instrumental in creating a safe, well-organized, and efficient kitchen space. They oversee the cleanliness and functionality of equipment and promote strict adherence to food safety and sanitation standards. Beyond these operational duties, Kitchen Leaders serve as role models who inspire Crew members to develop their skills and step into leadership positions themselves. This position emphasizes teamwork and communication between the front-of-house and back-of-house teams to ensure a seamless customer experience. The Kitchen Leader must be proactive, always ready to tackle tasks that improve workflow or assist teammates, contributing to the joyful and dynamic atmosphere that Chipotle is known for. Working at Chipotle provides an enriching career path that values continuous learning and growth. Employees benefit from generous tuition assistance programs, competitive salaries, comprehensive health insurance plans, paid time off, and opportunities for advancement. Chipotle supports its employees not just as workers but as individuals who contribute to a larger mission of cultivating a better world through better food. If you are passionate about culinary excellence, leadership development, and working in a forward-thinking, people-first environment, the Kitchen Leader role at Chipotle offers an exciting opportunity to build a meaningful career in the food service industry.

• High school diploma
• Restaurant experience
• Ability to understand and articulate Chipotle's Food With Integrity philosophy
• Ability to communicate effectively in the primary language(s) of the work location