General Manager

Chipotle • Latham, IL

9d • $55,000 - $77,500 • Onsite

About The Position

Chipotle General Managers lead restaurant teams and oversee the operation and financial performance of their restaurant. They hire and develop employees, build a strong workplace culture, deliver excellent hospitality, and ensure that the restaurant meets guest service, food safety, operational, and compliance standards. The role includes managing schedules, profit and loss, sales forecasting, recruiting, and the restaurant’s annual sales and cash flow plan. General Managers also work across lunch, dinner, and weekend shifts to provide leadership throughout operating hours.

Requirements

• Passion for hospitality and a guest-focused approach.
• Friendly and enthusiastic attitude.
• Genuine enthusiasm for developing people and leading others.
• Previous restaurant management experience, including scheduling, P&L management, food safety, sales forecasting, and recruiting.
• Ability to stand and walk around the restaurant for 10 hours a day.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds (25 kilograms) and perform other physical activities necessary to complete the job responsibilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen, interact with customers, work around varied temperatures, taste and prepare food, and communicate effectively with the team and customers.

Nice To Haves

• A creative approach to marketing and driving sales, such as fundraisers and community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Uphold high standards of hospitality and provide a positive guest experience.
• Ensure speed and accuracy of service.
• Manage the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, hiring, people processes, and performance management.
• Train and develop crew members, shift leaders, and Apprentices using Chipotle training tools and resources.
• Direct team members to deliver accurate and timely digital orders.
• Manage day-to-day restaurant operations, including scheduling, P&L, sales forecasting, recruiting, and interviewing.
• Keep the dining room clean and the restaurant ready for guests.
• Uphold food safety, operational, and compliance standards.
• Drive the restaurant’s financial success and achieve its annual sales and cash flow plan.
• Work lunch, dinner, and weekend shifts to provide leadership across all hours of operation.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan and 401(k)
• Quarterly cash bonuses based on performance and other factors
• People development bonuses
• Tuition assistance, subject to eligibility requirements
• Career growth opportunities
• Paid time off
• Holiday closures
• Sick leave
• Vacation time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed