General Manager

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) is a renowned fast-casual restaurant chain known for its commitment to serving responsibly sourced, classically cooked real food with wholesome ingredients, avoiding artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. Founded on the principles of cultivating a better world, Chipotle strives to revolutionize the fast-food experience by emphasizing quality, sustainability, and community engagement. With restaurants in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, Chipotle stands out as the only restaurant company of its size that owns and operates all its restaurants across North America and Europe. This commitment allows the brand to maintain consistent standards and a strong connection to its mission of providing accessible, better food options to everyone. Chipotle is a long-standing leader and innovator within the food industry, blending culinary excellence with sustainable business practices and cutting-edge technology, especially in digital and operational domains.

The General Manager position at Chipotle represents an exciting opportunity to grow alongside a rapidly expanding company that is opening a restaurant almost every day. As a General Manager, you will assume a critical leadership role, leading from the front to build and develop high-performing teams and a winning culture. This role goes beyond managing day-to-day operations; it involves cultivating talent, ensuring the highest standards of hospitality, and steering financial and operational success. You will be entrusted with overseeing the full employee lifecycle including recruitment, training, and performance management while driving operational excellence in all facets such as speed of service, food safety, guest experience, and compliance.

This position requires a passionate leader who is guest obsessed and dedicated to cultivating an inviting, efficient, and friendly restaurant environment. You will manage scheduling, sales forecasting, profit and loss (P&L) control, and recruitment strategies while creating engaging marketing and community outreach initiatives to drive business growth. The role demands a hands-on approach to leadership, including working alongside your team during peak hours, maintaining a clean and guest-ready dining environment, and ensuring accurate and timely digital order deliveries.

Working as a General Manager at Chipotle offers numerous benefits, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, a retirement savings plan, quarterly bonuses, tuition assistance, paid time off, holiday closures, and opportunities for career growth and people development bonuses. Your work environment will be fast-paced and physically engaging, requiring the ability to stand and walk for extended periods and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. You will be operating in varied kitchen temperatures, preparing and tasting food, and maintaining strong communication with your team and guests.

Chipotle champions equality and inclusivity with a commitment to fair employment practices at all levels, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. The company fosters a values-driven and people-first workplace culture where all team members can realize their full potential. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified applicants with disabilities, ensuring an inclusive hiring process for everyone. Join Chipotle to be part of a future-focused team that is not just leading the fast-food industry but truly transforming it by cultivating a better world through exceptional food and genuine hospitality.