Kitchen Leader — Lead Food Quality & Team Growth

Chipotle Mexican Grill group; Arlington (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Free food

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Holiday closures

Competitive compensation

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. in Arlington, TN is seeking a Kitchen Leader to learn how to prepare great food, grill meats, and sauté vegetables while training Crew members to become future Kitchen Leaders.

You'll promote teamwork, maintain food quality and safety, and keep a clean, well-stocked kitchen. This role emphasizes serving customers with excellence and supporting a positive, high-energy environment.

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; repairing malfunctioning equipment quickly.
• Ensuring the kitchen and Crew meet safety guidelines to prevent injuries.

Skills

Food preparation

Teamwork

Customer service

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. in Arlington, TN is seeking a Kitchen Leader to learn how to prepare great food, grill meats, and sauté vegetables while training Crew members to become future Kitchen Leaders.

You'll promote teamwork, maintain food quality and safety, and keep a clean, well-stocked kitchen. This role emphasizes serving customers with excellence and supporting a positive, high-energy environment.