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General Manager

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Salary
Range $51,000.00 - $70,500.00
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Work Schedule

Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
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Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
retirement savings plan
Quarterly bonus program
People development bonuses
Tuition Assistance
Career growth opportunities
Paid Time Off
holiday closures

Job Description

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) is a leading fast-casual restaurant company renowned for revolutionizing the fast-food industry by serving responsibly sourced, classically cooked, real food without artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. Established as a pioneer in the food industry, Chipotle operates restaurants across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. Distinctively, Chipotle is the only restaurant company of its size that owns and operates all its restaurants across North America and Europe, showcasing its commitment to quality control and operational excellence. With a passionate team dedicated to delivering an exceptional guest experience and a corporate philosophy centered on cultivating a better world, Chipotle actively drives initiatives that promote sustainable farming, digital innovation, and inclusive business practices. The company has continuously set trends in the food industry with its emphasis on wholesome ingredients and ethical business operations, establishing a meaningful connection with customers worldwide through transparency and authenticity.

Chipotle offers a General Manager position designed for dynamic leaders eager to grow with a rapidly expanding company. The role is instrumental in leading restaurant teams, managing day-to-day operations, and fostering a culture of excellence and hospitality. As a General Manager, you will oversee the employee lifecycle from recruitment and hiring through performance management and development, ensuring the team consistently delivers a guest-obsessed experience. This position requires a hands-on leadership style with responsibilities that include managing schedules, controlling profit and loss, conducting sales forecasting, and implementing community engagement initiatives such as fundraisers and local marketing efforts. The General Manager role demands a commitment to operational excellence, food safety compliance, and financial accountability to guarantee restaurant success. Working at Chipotle means joining an organization dedicated to making better food accessible to everyone while cultivating leadership skills and career growth opportunities. This role also necessitates physical stamina to thrive in a fast-paced environment, including prolonged standing, lifting up to 50 pounds, and working varied hours including lunch, dinner, and weekends to provide comprehensive leadership coverage. Chipotle is an equal opportunity employer valuing diversity, equity, and inclusion across all levels and encourages all qualified applicants to apply regardless of personal characteristics or disabilities, with accommodations available upon request.

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Previous restaurant management experience required
  • Ability to stand for up to 10 hours per day
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
  • Strong communication skills
  • Availability to work varied hours including lunch, dinner, and weekends
  • Passion for hospitality and guest service

Job Qualifications

  • Previous restaurant management experience
  • Experience with scheduling
  • Experience with profit and loss management
  • Knowledge of food safety standards
  • Experience in sales forecasting
  • Strong leadership and people development skills
  • Ability to handle recruitment and interviewing
  • Creative marketing and community engagement abilities

Job Duties

  • 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 the day-to-day operational business of your restaurant (creating and managing a schedule, P&L control and management, sales-forecasting, recruiting and 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 to provide leadership across all hours of operation

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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