Kitchen Leader

About This Role

The Kitchen Leader at Chipotle ensures the quality and safety of food, manages kitchen operations, and develops team members. This role involves cooking, grilling, sautéing, and maintaining a clean and stocked kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Ensure food quality by cooking and prepping food to order, and following kitchen procedures
• Monitor food waste and inventory levels, and resolve food quality issues
• Support a strong team dynamic between back of house Crew and front of house Crew
• Develop Crew members to be future Kitchen Leaders
• Communicate with Crew members and customers effectively to ensure great customer service and throughput
• Ensure the kitchen is properly cleaned and sanitized
• Monitor kitchen equipment and ensure it is kept in good repair; making sure malfunctioning equipment is repaired as quickly as possible
• Ensure that the kitchen itself and all Crew members meet the necessary guidelines to ensure there are no injuries or accidents
• Fill out Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and Inventory Rotation (FIFO)

Requirements

• Restaurant experience
• Ability to speak, write, and understand the primary language(s) of the work location
• Understanding of Chipotle's Food With Integrity philosophy

Qualifications

• high school diploma
• restaurant experience

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits