Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $113,000.00 - $160,500.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Flexible
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Paid sick leave
Vacation Time
Annual cash bonuses and equity awards
Job Description
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) is a globally recognized restaurant company committed to cultivating a better world by serving responsibly sourced, classically cooked, real food with wholesome ingredients free from artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. Founded with a unique approach to fast food, Chipotle continues to drive innovation in the food industry while prioritizing sustainability, quality, and community engagement. Currently operating restaurants across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, Chipotle distinguishes itself as the only restaurant company of its size that owns and operates all its restaurants in North America and Europe. The company is... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a 4-year college or university
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the food and beverage industry
- Proficiency in managing food product commercialization and scale-up processes
- Strong knowledge of food manufacturing techniques and culinary standards
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and maintain brand compliance
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Willingness to travel to vendor and restaurant facilities
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, data-driven mindset
- Self-motivated with critical thinking skills
- Familiarity with service restaurant operations and support needs
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from a 4-year college or university
- Degree in Food Science or related field, culinary experience a plus
- 5 years of experience in the food and beverage industry
- Experience-based knowledge of food manufacturing with an emphasis on commercialized processes for cooked proteins, kettle-cooked sauces and fresh salsas, seasonings, linear and sheeted bakery/tortilla products
- Ability to create technical specifications for process controls, intrinsic and organoleptic properties
- Ability to manage commercialization trials at vendor partners with clear success criteria and reporting
- Knowledge of service restaurants and related support needs
- Project Management training, Servsafe, Culinology certification preferred
- Experience working BOH in restaurants, traveling to vendor facilities and cross-functional collaboration
- Self-starter and data-driven critical thinker with service-focused attitude
- Passion for food, quality, and teamwork
Job Duties
- Manage product development projects from validated concept to successful launch with post-launch support as needed
- Manage the commercialization of new menu innovation and LTO components including review formulations for brand compliance and feasibility
- Design and attend manufacturing trials
- Evaluate samples from benchtop through full production to match culinary gold standards
- Write, review, and edit finished product process specifications
- Support post-launch consistency and optimization efforts
- Support business continuity efforts for raw materials and components
- Manage the commercialization of new LTO vendors supporting network demands
- Teach and taste Chipotle's Food With Integrity mission and Real Food proposition, delivering strategic feedback and support
- Partner with Culinary Chefs to drive innovation sessions including internal showcases and external showings
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners including Marketing, Supply Chain, FSQA, Training, and Consumer Insight Teams
- Co-manage Culinary share drive with team
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Experience
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