Restaurant GM: Lead People, Guests & Growth

Chipotle Mexican Grill; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Quarterly bonus program

Tuition assistance

Career growth

Paid time off

Holiday closures

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Chipotle Mexican Grill is seeking a General Manager who will lead from the front, recruit and develop teams, and drive a thriving restaurant operation in a fast-paced environment.

You will be responsible for hiring, scheduling, P&L management, and ensuring top-quality guest experiences while maintaining strict food-safety standards and strong financial performance. The role includes managing shifts across lunch, dinner, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Previous restaurant management experience required, including scheduling, P&L management, food safety, sales forecasting, and recruiting.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with a passion for hospitality and team development.

Responsibilities

• Be guest obsessed – uphold top-notch standards of excellence and hospitality.
• Ensure speed of service, accuracy, and positive guest-obsessed experience.
• Be responsible for the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment and hiring, people processes and performance management.
• Train and develop crew members, shift leaders, and Apprentices, utilizing Chipotle’s training tools and resources.
• Direct our team members to deliver accurate and on-time digital orders.
• Be accountable for day-to-day operational business of the restaurant (scheduling, P&L control, sales-forecasting, interviewing).
• Ensure the dining room remains clean and the restaurant is always guest-ready.
• Uphold food safety, operational, and compliance standards.
• Be accountable for overall financial success of the restaurant, achieving annual sales & cash flow plan.
• Work a schedule that includes lunch, dinner, and weekend shifts across all hours.

Skills

Restaurant management

Scheduling

P&L management

Sales forecasting

Recruiting

Food safety

Job description

Chipotle Mexican Grill is seeking a General Manager who will lead from the front, recruit and develop teams, and drive a thriving restaurant operation in a fast-paced environment.

You will be responsible for hiring, scheduling, P&L management, and ensuring top-quality guest experiences while maintaining strict food-safety standards and strong financial performance. The role includes managing shifts across lunch, dinner, and weekends.