Kitchen Leader: Grow, Lead & Craft Better Food

Chipotle Mexican Grill; East Hanover (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; 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 East Hanover, NJ is seeking a Kitchen Leader to guide food preparation, ensure quality and safety, and train Crew members to become future Kitchen Leaders. You’ll keep the kitchen clean, stocked, and running smoothly while modeling teamwork and customer service.

You’ll lead by example, cook to order, monitor inventory, and mentor teammates to uphold Chipotle’s standards and ensure an excellent guest experience every shift.

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

• Ensure 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 Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and Inventory Rotation (FIFO)

Skills

Restaurant experience

Teamwork

Food safety

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Chipotle Mexican Grill in East Hanover, NJ is seeking a Kitchen Leader to guide food preparation, ensure quality and safety, and train Crew members to become future Kitchen Leaders. You’ll keep the kitchen clean, stocked, and running smoothly while modeling teamwork and customer service.

You’ll lead by example, cook to order, monitor inventory, and mentor teammates to uphold Chipotle’s standards and ensure an excellent guest experience every shift.