Kitchen Leader: Lead Great Food & Grow Talent

Chipotle Mexican Grill; St. Albert; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Free food

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

Holiday closures

Competitive compensation

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Chipotle Mexican Grill is seeking a Kitchen Leader to master the art of preparing great food, grilling meats, and sautéing vegetables while training Crew to become future Kitchen Leaders. You will ensure food quality, safety, and a clean, organized kitchen, acting as a role model for teamwork and customer service.

The role emphasizes maintaining high standards, managing inventory, and supporting both back-of-house and front-of-house teams to deliver a great guest experience on a consistent basis.

Qualifications

• Have the ability to understand and articulate Chipotle’s Food With Integrity philosophy.
• Have the knowledge and ability to speak, write, and understand the primary language(s) of the work location.
• Have a high school diploma.
• Have restaurant experience.
• Provide at least four (4) days of open availability each week, at least two (2) of which must be a Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday. Open availability means you may be scheduled for any eight-hour shift during that day
• Be able to work a minimum of 32 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring food quality by cooking and prepping food to order, and following kitchen procedures
• 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 in order to ensure great customer service and throughput
• Ensuring the kitchen is properly cleaned and sanitized
• Monitoring kitchen equipment and ensuring it is kept in good repair; making sure malfunctioning equipment is repaired as quickly as possible
• Ensuring that the kitchen itself and all Crew members meet the necessary guidelines to ensure there are no injuries or accidents
• Filling out MSDS Sheets (MSDS) and Inventory Rotation (FIFO)

Skills

Restaurant experience

Open availability

32 hours/week capability

Food safety awareness

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Chipotle Mexican Grill is seeking a Kitchen Leader to master the art of preparing great food, grilling meats, and sautéing vegetables while training Crew to become future Kitchen Leaders. You will ensure food quality, safety, and a clean, organized kitchen, acting as a role model for teamwork and customer service.

The role emphasizes maintaining high standards, managing inventory, and supporting both back-of-house and front-of-house teams to deliver a great guest experience on a consistent basis.