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Chipotle Mexican Grill

Kitchen Leader

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Oceanside, New York, United States, 11572

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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 As Kitchen Leader, you will learn how to prepare great food, grill meats, and sauté vegetables. You are responsible for making sure our food is absolutely delicious. You’ll order the food and train others to become future Kitchen Leaders.

The Kitchen Leader helps ensure the quality and safety of Chipotle’s delicious food every day. They see to it that the kitchen is clean, organized and well stocked; and that the equipment is properly maintained and in good condition. Throughout the process they are serving as a role model for Crew members, helping them learn to become future Kitchen Leaders. At its core, as with every position at Chipotle, it is about promoting teamwork and creating a great customer experience. While on the clock, the Kitchen Leaders are always busy on their feet, accomplishing their station’s goals, taking on tasks that they see need to get done, and pitching in to help their teammates.

What You’ll Do

Follow Chipotle’s policies and procedures

Ensure food quality by cooking and prepping food to order, following kitchen procedures

Monitor food waste and inventory levels, and resolve food quality issues

Support a strong team dynamic between back‑of‑house and front‑of‑house Crew

Develop Crew members into 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, ensuring it is kept in good repair and any malfunctioning equipment is repaired promptly

Ensure the kitchen and all Crew members meet the necessary guidelines to avoid injuries or accidents

Fill out Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and maintains Inventory Rotation (FIFO)

What You’ll Bring To The Table

Ability to understand and articulate Chipotle’s Food With Integrity philosophy

Knowledge and ability to speak, write, and understand the primary language(s) of the work location

High school diploma

Restaurant experience

What’s In It For You

Tuition assistance (100% coverage for select degrees or up to $5,250/year)

Free food

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Digital Tips

Paid time off

Holiday closures

Competitive compensation

Opportunities for advancement (80% of managers started as Crew)

Pay Transparency Base pay range: $18.20–$20.26 (actual pay may vary depending on skill level, experience and/or education). In addition to base pay, Chipotle offers a competitive benefits package. 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.

Equal Opportunity 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.

Accommodation for Disabled Applicants 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 ADAaccommodations@chipotle.com 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.

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