Kitchen Leader

Overview

Food served fast does not have to be a typical fast‑food experience. Chipotle has always done things differently, both in and out of our restaurants. We are changing the face of fast food, starting conversations, and directly supporting efforts to shift the future of farming and food. We hope you will join us as we continue to learn, evolve, and shape what comes next on our mission to make better food accessible to everyone.

As Kitchen Leader you will learn how to prepare great food, grill meats, sauté vegetables, and be responsible for ensuring our food is absolutely delicious. You will order supplies, keep the kitchen clean, organized, well‑stocked, and maintain equipment. You will train crew members to become future Kitchen Leaders, embody teamwork and create a great customer experience.

• Ensure food quality by cooking and preparing food to order and following kitchen procedures.
• Monitor food waste and inventory levels and resolve food quality issues.
• Support a strong team dynamic between back‑of‑house crew and front‑of‑house crew.
• Develop crew members to be future Kitchen Leaders.
• Communicate with crew members and customers effectively to ensure great service and throughput.
• Ensure the kitchen is properly cleaned and sanitized.
• Monitor kitchen equipment and ensure it is kept in good repair; report malfunctions promptly.
• Ensure kitchen safety and that crew members meet all injury‑prevention guidelines.
• Complete required paperwork such as Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and inventory rotation (FIFO).

• Understanding of and ability to articulate Chipotle’s Food With Integrity philosophy.
• Proficiency in the primary language(s) of the work location.
• 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).

Base pay range: $17.40–$19.35 per hour, plus digital tips. Pay may vary based on skill level, experience, and education. Chipotle offers a competitive benefits package.

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) is cultivating a better world by serving responsibly sourced, classically cooked, real food with wholesome ingredients without artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. Chipotle operates 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.

Chipotle Mexican Grill is an equal‑opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. Please contact A for accommodations.