Kitchen Leader: Lead, Train & Deliver Great Food

Chipotle Mexican Grill group; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; 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

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. is seeking a Kitchen Leader to master food preparation, grill meats, and sauté vegetables while training Crew to become future Kitchen Leaders.

The role emphasizes delivering delicious food and maintaining a clean, well-stocked, and safe kitchen environment to support outstanding guest experiences. As a Kitchen Leader, you will model teamwork, promote strong communication with Crew and customers, and help drive throughput and quality in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Understand and articulate Chipotle’s Food With Integrity philosophy.
• Speak, write, and understand the primary language of the work location.
• Have a high school diploma.
• Have restaurant experience.

Responsibilities

• 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)

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. is seeking a Kitchen Leader to master food preparation, grill meats, and sauté vegetables while training Crew to become future Kitchen Leaders.

The role emphasizes delivering delicious food and maintaining a clean, well-stocked, and safe kitchen environment to support outstanding guest experiences. As a Kitchen Leader, you will model teamwork, promote strong communication with Crew and customers, and help drive throughput and quality in a fast-paced setting.