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Kitchen Leader (24007858)
DescriptionCULTIVATE A BETTER WORLDFood 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 OPPORTUNITYAs Kitchen Leader, you will learn how to prepare great food, grill meats, and saut vegetables. You are responsible for making sure our food is absolutely delicious. You'll order the food and train others to become future kitchen managers.
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 that need to get done, and pitching-in to help their teammates.
What You'll DoIn addition to following Chipotle's policies and procedures, principal responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Ensuring food quality by cooking and prepping food to order, and following kitchen procedures
Monitoring food waste and inventory levels, and resolving food quality issues
Supporting a strong team dynamic between back of house Crew and front of house Crew
Developing Crew members to be future Kitchen Leaders
Communicating with Crew members and customers effectively in order to ensure great customer service and throughput
Ensuring the kitchen is properly cleaned and sanitized
Monitoring kitchen equipment and ensuring it is kept in good repair; making sure malfunctioning equipment is repaired as quickly as possible
Ensuring that the kitchen itself and all Crew members meet the necessary guidelines to ensure there are no injuries or accidents
Filling out Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and Inventory Rotation (FIFO)
What You'll Bring To The Table
Have Chipotle Crew member experience
Have the ability to understand and articulate Chipotle's Food With Integrity philosophy
Have the knowledge and ability to speak, write, and understand the primary language(s) of the work location
Have a high school diploma
Have restaurant experience
Who We AreChipotle 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. For more information or to place an order online, visit
PAY TRANSPARENCYPay range is $17.15 to $19.10 depending on skill level, experience and/or education. Compensation offered is also subject to local wage and hour laws.
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.
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Primary Location: New York - Vestal - 1869 - Binghamton-(01869)
Work Location:
1869 - Binghamton-(01869)
4698 Vestal Parkway East
Vestal 13850
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Restaurants
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Working as a crew member at Chipotle can be a great entry-level job as they prefer to train people with no experience. Getting hired isn't hard; you just have to do your research and have the 13 characteristics that Chipotle looks for in prospective team members.
Ensuring the kitchen is properly cleaned and sanitized. Ensuring food quality by cooking and prepping food to order, and following kitchen procedures. Have Chipotle Crew member experience.
Chipotle has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 18,594 reviews left anonymously by employees. 53% of employees would recommend working at Chipotle to a friend and 44% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. Does Chipotle pay their employees well?
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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.
A Kitchen Manager runs the back-of-house experience, which includes managing all of the kitchen staff. They work closely with a Head Chef to ensure the kitchen is run smoothly. Head Chefs, on the other hand, focus on cooking and ensuring the quality of food being served.
Shift ends after the restaurant is cleaned which can vary in length. Most Chipotle restaurants close at 10 PM or 11 PM. When does the day shift start? Day shift start times can vary by location but typically start around 7 am for morning prep with the restaurant opening around...
Training is scheduled for 5 shifts, but could vary based on location needs and performance. I recieved barely any training. It's more a get in there and figure it out kind of work ethic. 1 week is the total for training.
All hours worked, including training, are paid. You can expect a paycheck bi-weekly on Fridays. If you leave chipotle before you use your sick days do you get your paid sick days? Any unused sick time is not paid out after employment ends.
Yes, they pay the rate you were hired at. Yes training is paid and the amount is different now than when I started. Yes, whatever the starting pay is for that store. Yes, based on interview, job history, and wage rate at the time.
When asked in an Indeed survey about the difficulty of their interview at Chipotle Mexican Grill, most respondents said it was easy. Indeed's survey asked over 5,911 respondents whether they felt that their interview at Chipotle Mexican Grill was a fair assessment of their skills. 85% said yes.
Regardless of your background or experience, you can succeed at Chipotle if you are willing to work hard to create an excellent guest experience, and have a passion for making the people around you better,” said Monty Moran , co-chief executive officer at Chipotle.
Yes they do not pay you until you worked for three weeks. They keep your first week because you're training then you work for two weeks and that's when you get paid.
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