Kitchen Leader: Lead Great Food and Teams

Chipotle Mexican Grill group; Mauldin (SC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; 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 Mauldin, SC is seeking a Kitchen Leader to train, supervise, and lead back and front‑of‑house crews. You’ll learn to prepare great food, grill meats, and sauté vegetables while ensuring food quality and safety standards are met.

The role emphasizes teamwork, movement toward Kitchen Leader development, and delivering a great guest experience. Responsibilities include managing kitchen operations, reducing waste, and mentoring Crew members toward leadership roles.

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

Skills

Restaurant experience

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Chipotle Mexican Grill in Mauldin, SC is seeking a Kitchen Leader to train, supervise, and lead back and front‑of‑house crews. You’ll learn to prepare great food, grill meats, and sauté vegetables while ensuring food quality and safety standards are met.

The role emphasizes teamwork, movement toward Kitchen Leader development, and delivering a great guest experience. Responsibilities include managing kitchen operations, reducing waste, and mentoring Crew members toward leadership roles.