Kitchen Leader: Lead Great Food + Tuition Assistance

Chipotle Mexican Grill; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Free meals

Health benefits

Digital tips

Paid time off

Holiday closures

Competitive pay

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Chipotle Mexican Grill is seeking a Kitchen Leader to learn how to prepare great food, grill meats, and sauté vegetables while guiding Crew members to deliver a delicious guest experience. You will ensure food quality, safety, inventory, and cleanliness, train crew for future leadership, and model teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

This role emphasizes collaboration and hands-on operation of the kitchen.

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

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Chipotle Mexican Grill is seeking a Kitchen Leader to learn how to prepare great food, grill meats, and sauté vegetables while guiding Crew members to deliver a delicious guest experience. You will ensure food quality, safety, inventory, and cleanliness, train crew for future leadership, and model teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

This role emphasizes collaboration and hands-on operation of the kitchen.