Kitchen Leader

Kitchen Leader – Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Chipotle Mexican Grill is building a better world by serving responsibly sourced, classically cooked real food. We are looking for a Kitchen Leader to help our teams consistently deliver delicious food and create a great customer experience.

As the Kitchen Leader you will learn to prepare great food, grill meats, sauté vegetables, manage inventory, maintain a clean kitchen, and develop crew members. You play a role model for team members and help promote teamwork, safety and customer service.

• Ensure food quality by cooking and prepping 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.
• Ensure the kitchen is properly cleaned and sanitized.
• Monitor kitchen equipment and ensure it is kept in good repair; arrange repairs promptly.
• Maintain compliance with safety guidelines to prevent injuries or accidents.
• Complete Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and cycle inventory using FIFO.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Restaurant experience with an understanding of kitchen operations.
• Ability to understand and articulate Chipotle’s Food With Integrity philosophy.
• Proficiency in the primary language(s) spoken at the work location.
• Minimum 32 hours per week, with at least 4 days of open availability each week, including at least one Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.

• Tuition assistance (up to $5,250 per year).
• Free food.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Holiday closures (location dependent).
• Competitive compensation.
• Opportunities for advancement (80 % of managers started as crew).

Pay Transparency: $19.20 – $20.48 per hour, depending on skill level, experience and education. Compensation offered is subject to local wage and hour laws.

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.

Chipotle has policies and procedures in place to accommodate persons with disabilities or who otherwise require accommodation in accordance with applicable human rights legislation. Please notify Chipotle should you require an accommodation. Please contact A for accommodations related to the application, interview, or hiring process.

• Seniority level:
  Not applicable.
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time.
• Job function:
  Management and Manufacturing.
• Industry: Restaurants.