Team Director (Regional Operations Director)

Chipotle Mexican Grill; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 114,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k

Sick leave

Vacation time

Job summary

A leading fast-casual restaurant company is seeking a Team Director to enhance restaurant experiences by empowering Field Leaders. Responsibilities include team development, ensuring food safety, and driving sales. The ideal candidate has significant multi-unit management experience and a strong commitment to the company's values of integrity and sustainability. This role offers competitive compensation and benefits, along with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 5 years multi‑unit supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience in local store marketing preferred.
• Ability to travel extensively.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential Field Leaders.
• Develop high performing mid‑management teams.
• Ensure food safety practices meet corporate policy.
• Achieve sales and cash flow plans for the sub‑region.

Skills

Strong leadership skills

Excellent communication skills

Strategic thinking

Organizational skills

Ability to motivate teams

Education

B.A./B.S. in related field or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Team Director (Regional Operations Director)

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CULTIVATE A BETTER WORLD

Food served fast does not have to be a typical fast-food experience. Chipotle has always done things differently, both in and out of our restaurants. We are changing the face of fast food, starting conversations, and directly supporting efforts to shift the future of farming and food. We hope you will join us as we continue to learn, evolve, and shape what comes next on our mission to make better food accessible to everyone.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We’re looking for a Team Director who creates exceptional restaurant experiences by building a strong team of empowered Field Leaders (District Managers), who develop Restaurateurs and Certified Training Managers. This involves identifying talent, developing teams, ensuring that food safety standards are met and exceeded, building sales and running great restaurants with high standards, removing obstacles, effectively using resources to improve their market, and providing leadership to their patch and beyond. At Chipotle, you’ll join a team that’s committed to Cultivating A Better World. If this sounds like something you’d like to be a part of, we’d love to meet you! See more details below and apply today.

What You’ll Do

• Identify potential Field Leaders (FLs)
• Ensure a deep bench of talent for current and future growth
• Develop a high performing mid‑management team with a primary focus on developing Certified Training Restaurants and Restaurateurs.
• Evangelize Food With Integrity and our Sustainability initiatives
• Be an excellent brand and Chipotle people culture representative
• Promote Chipotle’s purpose of Cultivating a Better World
• Ensure the integrity of Chipotle’s training practices are executed
• Build a culture of accountability within your Sub‑Region
• Recognize adverse trends and teach the team to react to them quickly and successfully
• Create an atmosphere where people motivate themselves to achieve mutually beneficial goals
• Proactively identify and address performance issues
• Create a culture where people act according to the belief that everyone’s success is elevated by the success of those around them
• Ensure that restaurants have excellent service, safety, cleanliness, organization, food quality and ambience
• Ensure all restaurants maintain safe food safety practices as outlined by corporate policy and by our third‑party food safety audits
• Execute plans to systematically improve Guest satisfaction trends
• Ensure that tools are being effectively used in the restaurants and provide meaningful feedback to various disciplines to improve tools as needed
• Take control of rollouts and initiatives
• Achieve annual sales and cash flow plan for sub‑region
• Drive sales through the improvement of operating standards and the guest experience

What You’ll Bring To The Table

• B.A./B.S. in related field or an equivalent in education and experience
• Ability to provide helpful ideas and insights to other Team Directors and company leadership
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Ability to think strategically, and achieve day‑to‑day results
• Ability to learn from others
• Stellar listening skills
• Excellent knowledge of and commitment to the culture and values of Chipotle
• Knowledge of and the ability to use a PC, as well as Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong command of language and general communication skills
• Strong supervisory and organizational skills
• Strong leadership skills in conjunction with a commitment to operational and training programs as well as company philosophies and people practices
• Demonstrated ability to interact easily with diverse groups of people
• Must have a record of developing strong field leaders, creating incredible people cultures, and building deep benches along with having influence outside of their own sub‑region
• 5 years multi‑unit supervisory experience preferred
• Local store marketing experience preferred
• Enjoy extensive travel

PAY TRANSPARENCY

A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $114,000.00–$159,000.00. You are also eligible for annual cash bonuses and equity awards based upon performance and other factors. Actual compensation offered may vary depending on skill level, experience, and/or education. Chipotle offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k, sick leave, vacation time, and much more. Visit https://jobs.chipotle.com/benefits for more details.

Who We Are

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) is cultivating a better world by serving responsibly sourced, classically cooked, real food with wholesome ingredients without artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. Chipotle has restaurants in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France and Germany and is the only restaurant company of its size that owns and operates all its restaurants in North America and Europe. With employees passionate about providing a great guest experience, Chipotle is a longtime leader and innovator in the food industry. Chipotle is committed to making its food more accessible to everyone while continuing to be a brand with a demonstrated purpose as it leads the way in digital, technology and sustainable business practices.

Chipotle Mexican Grill is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. As a people‑first company rooted in values, our purpose extends beyond serving nutritious food using real ingredients. It means hiring world‑class individuals and fostering a culture that champions diversity, ensures equity, and celebrates inclusion. All qualified applicants, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

Qualified applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. Please contact [e-mail] if you need an accommodation due to a disability to complete an application, job interview, and/or to otherwise participate in the hiring process. This email does not respond to non‑accommodation related requests.