Kitchen Leader - Join the Team!

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) is a renowned fast-casual restaurant chain known for its commitment to serving responsibly sourced, classically cooked real food made with wholesome ingredients free from artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. With locations across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, Chipotle is unique among large restaurant companies as it owns and operates all its restaurants in North America and Europe. This allows Chipotle to maintain strict quality controls and uphold its high standards for food and service, ensuring customers receive a consistently exceptional experience. As a brand, Chipotle stands out for its continuous innovation and leadership in the food industry. It places a strong emphasis on digital advancements, sustainable business practices, and making its nutritious food accessible to all. Chipotle’s mission revolves around cultivating a better world by reshaping the fast food landscape to prioritize freshness, quality, and social responsibility. Working at Chipotle means joining a team that is not only passionate about delicious food but also dedicated to supporting farmers, the environment, and local communities. The Kitchen Leader role at Chipotle is an integral position responsible for maintaining exceptional food quality and safety while training and inspiring others. As a Kitchen Leader, you will learn key culinary skills such as preparing fresh meals, grilling meats, and sautéing vegetables to ensure every item served is delicious and meets Chipotle’s high standards. This role requires excellent organizational and leadership abilities to manage kitchen inventory, stock levels, and equipment maintenance, as well as ensuring that all kitchen safety and cleanliness protocols are consistently met. This position is more than just food preparation; it is about fostering a strong team environment between the back-of-house kitchen crew and front-of-house crew to deliver a seamless customer experience. Kitchen Leaders serve as role models, helping crew members develop their skills and aspire to leadership roles within the company. The job involves a fast-paced work environment where multitasking, attention to detail, and proactive problem-solving are essential for success. Chipotle offers an inclusive workplace culture valuing diversity, equity, and inclusion. They provide reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply. Benefits of working at Chipotle include competitive compensation, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, holiday closures, digital tips, and tuition assistance. Additionally, employees enjoy free meals and have numerous opportunities for career advancement, with many managers having started as crew members. In summary, the Kitchen Leader role at Chipotle is an exciting opportunity for those passionate about food quality, leadership, and teamwork, who want to be part of a company committed to better food, better farming, and a better world.

• High school diploma
• Restaurant experience
• 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