Field Leader

Chipotle Mexican Grill; Vermont; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food industry is seeking a management professional to ensure operational excellence across multiple restaurants. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a commitment to training, and at least five years of management experience. This role involves creating development plans, conducting audits, and ensuring a safe and efficient restaurant environment. Join a team that values diversity and is dedicated to making food accessible to everyone.

Qualifications

• At least five years of restaurant/retail management experience.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Creating Development Plans for managers.
• Conducting Food Safety and Operations Audits.
• Ensuring excellent guest experience.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Restaurant/Retail Management Experience

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

time left to apply End Date: June 19, 2025 (30+ days left to apply)

job requisition id JR-2025-00335853

CULTIVATE A BETTER WORLD

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.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Responsibilities

In addition to following Chipotle’s policies and procedures, principal responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Creating a Development Plan for all managers to be prepared for future growth within the patch and sub-region and be at model in each restaurant
• Assessing the performance, turnover risk, and promotion readiness for each of your management positions
• Teaching others how to be successful at their jobs and gives them the necessary tools and confidence to do so
• Demonstrating respect for individual employees and appreciation for their efforts and contributions
• Ensuring the integrity of Chipotle’s training practices are executed in each restaurant
• Performing progressive validations throughout each manager’s training
• Promoting only those managers who are willing and able to succeed in their new role
• Being held accountable for all aspects of their restaurants’ performance and serving as ultimate decision-maker
• Conducting Food Safety and Operations Audits at the assigned cadence
• Working in your restaurants at lunch, dinner and on weekends each week
• Ensuring staffing, scheduling, and training systems are in place on every visit
• Ensuring the restaurant is safe, the team delivers an excellent guest experience, and their sales and cash flow are achieving plan
• Providing timely, honest feedback to both the MOD and GM
• Ensuring employees understand what the correct standard is, and why it is so important
• Creating a systematic plan with your GMs to improve the standard
• Recognizing and appreciating progress from visit to visit
• Reviewing all weekly and monthly reports to understand profitability of restaurants and accuracy of reported numbers
• Conducting monthly business reviews with each GM to ensure accountability to the plan
• Adjusting your strategy as needed throughout the year to attain the plan
• Leveraging the strengths of your GMs and support staff to help the patch achieve its goals

The ideal candidate will:

• Have consistently demonstrated strong leadership skills
• Understand that their success is based on the success of their teams, and aspire to make the people around them better than they are
• Be committed to operational and training systems
• Have strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Possess strong supervisory and organizational skills
• Be able to interact easily with diverse employees
• Have at least five (5) years restaurant/retail management experience
• Have thorough knowledge of and be committed to the culture and values of Chipotle
• Be knowledgeable of and have the ability to use a PC and MS Office Suite proficiently
• Enjoys occasional travel

WHO WE ARE

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 has 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. With employees passionate about providing a great guest experience, Chipotle is a longtime leader and innovator in the food industry. Chipotle is committed to making its food more accessible to everyone while continuing to be a brand with a demonstrated purpose as it leads the way in digital, technology and sustainable business practices. For more information or to place an order online, visit www.chipotle.com .

Chipotle Mexican Grill is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. As a people-first company rooted in values, our purpose extends beyond serving nutritious food using real ingredients. It means hiring world-class individuals and fostering a culture that champions diversity, ensures equity, and celebrates inclusion. All qualified applicants, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

Qualified applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. Please contact [e-mail] if you need an accommodation due to a disability to complete an application, job interview, and/or to otherwise participate in the hiring process. This email does not respond to non-accommodations related requests.

Who We Are

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 has 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.

With employees passionate about providing a great guest experience, Chipotle is a longtime leader and innovator in the food industry. Chipotle is committed to making its food more accessible to everyone while continuing to be a brand with a demonstrated purpose as it leads the way in digital, technology and sustainable business practices. For more information or to place an order online, visit www.chipotle.com .