Kitchen Leader — Lead, Train & Serve Great Food

Chipotle Mexican Grill; Garner (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Free meals

Healthcare benefits

Digital tips

Paid time off

Holiday closures

Competitive pay

Career advancement

Job summary

Chipotle Mexican Grill is seeking a Kitchen Leader to master food preparation, supervise kitchen operations, and train Crew to grow into future leaders. You will maintain high standards for quality, safety, and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, accountability, and hands-on coaching to ensure an outstanding customer experience and smooth kitchen throughput.

Qualifications

• Must be able to train and develop Crew members.
• Strong focus on food quality, safety, and cleanliness.
• Experience in a fast-paced restaurant environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare great food, grill meats, and sauté vegetables to order.
• Order supplies, manage kitchen cleanliness, and maintain stock levels.
• Coach Crew toward becoming future Kitchen Leaders.
• Ensure food quality and safety standards are met at all times.
• Foster teamwork between back of house and front of house.

Skills

Food safety

Leadership

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Chipotle Mexican Grill is seeking a Kitchen Leader to master food preparation, supervise kitchen operations, and train Crew to grow into future leaders. You will maintain high standards for quality, safety, and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, accountability, and hands-on coaching to ensure an outstanding customer experience and smooth kitchen throughput.