Kitchen Leader: Lead Great Food & Team Growth

Chipotle Mexican Grill; Mount Vernon (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Free food

Medical/Dental/Vision

Digital Tips

Paid time off

Holiday closures

Competitive compensation

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Chipotle Mexican Grill is seeking a Kitchen Leader to learn and perform food preparation, grill meats, and sauté vegetables, ensuring delicious, high‑quality meals and safe kitchen operations in a fast‑paced setting.

You will train Crew members to become future Kitchen Leaders, supervise inventory and cleanliness, and contribute to a strong back‑of‑house and front‑of‑house team dynamic while promoting exceptional customer experience.

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 is seeking a Kitchen Leader to learn and perform food preparation, grill meats, and sauté vegetables, ensuring delicious, high‑quality meals and safe kitchen operations in a fast‑paced setting.

You will train Crew members to become future Kitchen Leaders, supervise inventory and cleanliness, and contribute to a strong back‑of‑house and front‑of‑house team dynamic while promoting exceptional customer experience.