Chipotle Careers, Benefits, Review

Chipotle Mexican Grill is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. As a people-first company rooted in values, our purpose extends beyond serving nutritious food using real ingredients. It means hiring world-class individuals and fostering a culture that champions diversity, ensures equity, and celebrates inclusion. 

Chipotle's Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and the Culture Committee share a mission to foster an inclusive workplace that promotes collaboration and celebration which helps to create an environment where employees can thrive and pursue their passions. Our ERGs create partnerships across the company, offers resources for employees and our communities, and aid in cultivating a better world by engaging employees as leaders, advocates & ambassadors. Our ERGs are: Chipotle Serves, a volunteer based group, Hustle, a women's based group, Pride, a LGBTQIA+ based group, Unified, a DEI group, and our Wellness ERG. 

For more information on DE&I at Chipotle, download our Sustainability Report here: https://www.chipotle.com/about-us/sustainability

MAKING CAREERS FROM SCRATCH

Working at Chipotle is unlike other quick-serve restaurants. For starters, we cook real food in our restaurants. We also provide a clear path to success - by rewarding hard work and promoting from within. No experience required. See how we're different.

REAL GROWTH

At Chipotle, advancement comes from doing great work and making those around us better. It’s a philosophy that results in quick growth—we’re opening new restaurants all the time. Meaning you can grow too.

REAL TRAINING

We're committed to helping you earn the skills you need to succeed. With thoughtful mentoring and a supportive team environment, we set you up to make the most of your opportunity here.

REAL COOKING

Unlike some other places, we actually cook in our restaurants—by hand. We start with raw ingredients and make delicious food of exceptional quality every day.

REAL CULTURE

We’re committed to creating a work environment that’s both fun and collaborative. “Work” and “Play” needn’t be opposites—each can make the other better.

REAL PEOPLE

We hold ourselves to higher standards. And to do that, we need the best people. Authentic, motivated, and hard working. In a word, real.

THE INGREDIENT FOR SUCCESS?

Cultivating an environment where our employees thrive and pursue their passion.

REAL GROWTH

At Chipotle, we’re committed to creating an environment that’s challenging and fun, but mostly, fulfilling. It starts with creating a culture where opportunities for growth are everywhere, and hard work is acknowledged and rewarded with competitive compensation, bonus opportunities and great benefits. We promote from within and create a supportive environment where our employees are given the tools to succeed. It’s a well-rounded job, for folks looking for more than a place to work, but a rewarding career.

REAL CULTURE

Ours is a culture that supports success—by focusing on what matters. Our dress code is casual—jeans are totally acceptable. This relaxed yet presentable style makes for a comfortable work environment for everyone. Of course we work hard, but we also make having fun and enjoying our work a top priority—because when our employees are happy, everyone is better off.

CAREERS GROWN HERE We're a company that's making great things happen - by changing the way people eat, and how they work. See where a job with Chipotle can take you on the restaurant or "corporate" side. 

CREW

You're learning to cook and serve great food, fast. 

KITCHEN LEADER

Cook your way down the line and up the ladder as you make delicious food and teach fellow crew members. 

SERVICE LEADER

Now that you've mastered the kitchen, you're serving up the full customer experience. 

APPRENTICE GENERAL MANAGER

You're the team captain, running the restaurant like a boss, almost.

GENERAL MANAGER

Now you're in business - of running the entire restaurant, that is.

RESTAURATEUR

You're the best of the best. The crème de la sour cream, running your own restaurant. 

"CORPORATE" CAREER PATH

Our corporate career path is what you make it—in fact, some jobs that exist today didn’t a few years ago. It’s the mission of every Restaurant Support Center employee to support our restaurants the best we can. And when they succeed, we all do.

Explore a world of real flavor and opportunity with Chipotle's Summer Internship Program! Gain hands-on experience in every aspect of our business, from sourcing top-notch ingredients to marketing innovation. Join a vibrant community of smart minds, make lasting connections, and savor an unforgettable summer

ROLLING BURRITOS HAS ITS BENEFITS

Cultivate Me, Chipotle’s benefits program offers an industry-leading benefits and perks package to our crew members that go beyond just learning how to roll the perfect burrito. When you join our family, you’ll have benefits that can help improve your physical, mental and financial well-being.

We encourage you to review these crew & hourly highlights to better understand all the great things you have access to by working at Chipotle.

Annual Bonus: Extra Cash in Your Pocket.

Each December, full-time Crew employed for at least one year and in good standing may be eligible to receive a bonus based on a percentage of their annual earnings.

Free Meals: The Best Perk of Them All 

You will receive one free meal per daily shift. Meals include one entrée, one drink, and one side.

Education Assistance & Debt-Free Degrees: Earn your degree with our help

Eligible Crew can receive up to $5,250 each year to help you achieve your education goals. In addition, Chipotle offers Debt-Free Degrees, covering all tuition costs, for nearly 100 degrees at 10 universities.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Get Free Access to Counseling

Chipotle’s EAP allows you and your dependents to speak with licensed counselors in a free and confidential manner when dealing with any of life’s issues. The EAP is available to everyone at no cost, is open 24/7 and is completely confidential.

Healthcare Advocacy: Your Full-time Assistant to help with your healthcare

Chipotle offers an advocacy service (at no cost) to answer all benefits, healthcare and pharmacy questions for any healthcare plan (through Chipotle or otherwise). 

401(K) Retirement Savings: Company-match after your first year

Wherever you are on your journey to retirement, Chipotle offers a 401(k) plan to help you reach your goals. Also Utilizing SoFi's Student Loan Verification (SLV) service, once an employee becomes eligible for Chipotle's 401(k) plan match, the company will match up to 4% of an employee's salary through contributions to their 401(k) if they make eligible student loan payments

Paid Time Off: Because we could all use a break

Vacation: Crew with one year of uninterrupted employment may accrue up to 40 hours per year.

Sick Time: 

Crew are granted twenty-four (24) hours on January 1 of each year.

What Health Benefits am I Eligible For? – Medical, Dental, and Vision plans available to you

All crew members are eligible for the Anthem Preventative Plus, Delta Dental PPO plan, and EyeMed PPO vision plan.