Cook Team Lead
Job Summary of Cook Team Lead:
This job entails overseeing the quality and safety of the food being made at Chipotle, which involves tasks such as grilling meat, stir-frying vegetables, ordering supplies, training potential leaders, and keeping the kitchen clean. You will be instrumental in fostering teamwork and ensuring the highest standards for food preparation and service to customers.
Job Duties and Responsibilities of Cook Team Lead:
- Ensure consistent food quality by cooking and preparing dishes to order, always following kitchen procedures.
- Keep tabs on food waste levels and inventory quantities, resolving any problems related to food quality promptly.
- Nurture a positive team dynamic between the back-end and customer-facing employees.
- Mentor and groom crew members for future Kitchen Leadership positions.
- Strengthen communication with Crew members and customers to uphold superior customer service and drive operational throughput.
- Keep the kitchen space clean and free from contamination.
- Inspect kitchen machinery to ensure proper maintenance and swift repair of any malfunctioning equipment.
- Ensure the enforcement of safety protocols to foster a secure atmosphere and minimize accidents.
- Adhere to guidelines by ensuring that Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are adequately filled out and that Inventory Rotation is practiced in accordance with FIFO standards.
Qualifications and Experience of Cook Team Lead:
- Demonstrating proficiency in comprehending and expressing Chipotle's commitment to Food With Integrity principles.
- Ability to communicate effectively in the predominant language(s) used at the job site.
- Obtaining a high school diploma or a similar qualification is mandatory.
- Restaurant experience is advantageous for this position.
Benefits of Cook Team Lead:
- Academic subsidy (covers certain programs entirely or provides up to $5,250 per year).
- Unpaid victuals (truly free of charge, no payment needed).
- Range of insurance plans catering to medical, dental, and vision requirements.
- Digital tips.
- Offering paid time off is a proactive measure by employers to show concern for the holistic welfare of their employees beyond work-related duties.
- Holiday closures.
- Competitive compensation.
- Employees have the opportunity to move up the ranks within the organization, with a large proportion of managers having first worked as Crew members.
About Chipotle:
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) stands as a renowned purveyor of conscientiously sourced, traditionally crafted legitimate nourishment. Operating with a staunch allegiance to sustainable practices, we oversee restaurant operations in several countries, including the US, Canada, UK, France, and Germany. Our primary aim is to widen access to superior-quality food products while spearheading the realm of digital progress, sustainability, and commercial ethics. Chipotle upholds a fair recruitment approach, esteeming diversity and inclusivity across all organizational tiers. We are dedicated to cultivating a climate of impartiality and diversity, prompting all competent candidates to put forth their candidacy.