Kitchen Leader: Build Teams, Craft Great Food, Grow

Chipotle Mexican Grill group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance (100% coverage for

Free food

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Digital Tips

Paid time off

Holiday closures

Competitive compensation

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. is seeking a Kitchen Leader in New York to learn food preparation, grill meats, and sauté vegetables while training others to become future Kitchen Leaders.

You will ensure food quality, safety, cleanliness, and organization of the kitchen, while promoting teamwork and delivering a great customer experience. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership and daily operational excellence.

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.

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 and Inventory Rotation (FIFO).

Skills

Communication skills

Food with Integrity philosophy

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. is seeking a Kitchen Leader in New York to learn food preparation, grill meats, and sauté vegetables while training others to become future Kitchen Leaders.

You will ensure food quality, safety, cleanliness, and organization of the kitchen, while promoting teamwork and delivering a great customer experience. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership and daily operational excellence.