Kitchen Leader: Craft Delicious Food & Lead a Team

Chipotle Mexican Grill group; North Royalton (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Free food

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Digital Tips

Paid time off

Holiday closures

Competitive compensation

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Chipotle Mexican Grill in the United States is seeking a Kitchen Leader to learn to prepare great food, grill meats, and sauté vegetables while training others to become future Kitchen Leaders.

You will ensure quality and safety of delicious food, keep the kitchen clean and stocked, and model teamwork to deliver a great customer experience. The role involves hands‑on leadership, training, and proactive task completion.

Qualifications

• Understand and articulate Chipotle’s Food With Integrity philosophy.
• Speak, write, and understand the primary language(s) of the work location.
• High school diploma required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food to order, following kitchen procedures.
• Monitor food quality, waste, and inventory; resolve issues.
• Support a strong team dynamic between back-of-house and front-of-house crews.
• Develop Crew members to become future Kitchen Leaders.
• Communicate effectively with Crew and customers to ensure great service and throughput.
• Keep the kitchen clean, sanitized, and well-stocked; maintain equipment.
• Ensure safety guidelines are followed to prevent injuries.
• Complete MSDS and FIFO inventory documentation.

Skills

Food with Integrity

Restaurant experience

Language proficiency

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Chipotle Mexican Grill in the United States is seeking a Kitchen Leader to learn to prepare great food, grill meats, and sauté vegetables while training others to become future Kitchen Leaders.

You will ensure quality and safety of delicious food, keep the kitchen clean and stocked, and model teamwork to deliver a great customer experience. The role involves hands‑on leadership, training, and proactive task completion.