Kitchen Leader: Lead, Learn & Elevate in Fast-Casual

Chipotle Mexican Grill group; Norwood (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; 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, Inc. seeks a Kitchen Leader to learn to prepare great food, grill meats, and sauté vegetables. You will order food and train others to become future Kitchen Leaders, while promoting teamwork to deliver an outstanding customer experience.

The role emphasizes food quality, safety, inventory management, and staff development, with hands-on leadership in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma.
• Restaurant experience required.
• Ability to understand and articulate Chipotle’s Food With Integrity philosophy.

Responsibilities

• In addition to following Chipotle’s policies and procedures, principal responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• 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

Language skills

Philosophy understanding

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. seeks a Kitchen Leader to learn to prepare great food, grill meats, and sauté vegetables. You will order food and train others to become future Kitchen Leaders, while promoting teamwork to deliver an outstanding customer experience.

The role emphasizes food quality, safety, inventory management, and staff development, with hands-on leadership in a fast-paced kitchen environment.