General Manager

About the role

Chipotle is growing fast—we’re opening a restaurant almost every day, and we need leaders to grow with us. Our General Managers lead from the front, hiring and developing great people, building a winning culture, and running a strong business. You’ll join a team committed to Cultivating a Better World while sharpening your leadership and operations skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Quarterly bonus program
• Opportunities for people-development bonuses
• Tuition assistance (subject to eligibility requirements)
• Career growth
• Paid time off
• Holiday closures

Responsibilities

• Be guest obsessed—uphold top-notch standards of excellence and hospitality
• Ensure speed of service, accuracy, and a positive guest experience
• Oversee the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, hiring, people processes, and performance management
• Train and develop crew members, shift leaders, and Apprentices using Chipotle’s training tools and resources
• Direct team members to deliver accurate and on-time digital orders
• Manage day-to-day restaurant operations: scheduling, P&L control, sales forecasting, and recruiting
• Maintain a clean dining room and ensure the restaurant is always guest-ready
• Uphold food safety, operational, and compliance standards
• Drive the financial success of the restaurant, achieving annual sales and cash-flow plans
• Work lunch, dinner, and weekend shifts to provide leadership across all hours of operation

Requirements

• Guest-obsessed passion for hospitality
• Friendly and enthusiastic attitude
• Genuine enthusiasm for people development and leading others
• Previous restaurant management experience, including scheduling, P&L management, food safety, sales forecasting, and recruiting
• Creative approach to marketing and driving sales (fundraisers, community engagement, etc.)

The physical work environment includes a fast-paced kitchen, interacting with customers, standing and walking for up to 10 hours a day, lifting 50 lbs./25 kg., and working around varied temperatures while tasting and preparing food.

About us

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) is cultivating a better world by serving responsibly sourced, classically cooked, real food with wholesome ingredients—no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. With restaurants in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, Chipotle is a leader in digital, technology, and sustainable business practices.