KM In Training - Kitchen Manager Chipotle Employee Review

5.0
Jan 24, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Chipotle is all about quality. Working there, you will learn about the quality of the food, the quality of the food safety practices, and the value this company places on people who VALUE quality across the board... but I have never been with a company who is so passionate and aggressive about identifying people who have a passion for self improvement. Not only that, they value raising up leaders. If you are looking to Chipotle as a first job, you will be challenged. But you will learn skills and disciplines that will be invaluable to you through every endeavor you pursue moving forward. If you are looking for a leadership role, Chipotle cultivates a strong promotion culture, and is unparalleled in refining and preparing future leaders to rise up and take control of their futures.

Cons

It is NOT EASY. The expectations for every Chipotle employee are high, higher than some people are used to. If you are looking for an easy paycheck where you can just show up and do the bare minimum, then you will probably be disappointed with Chipotle. If you want to work here, be prepared to work hard. Be prepared to be humbled. Be prepared to become flexible. And be prepared to be challenged to be better. You decide if that's a Con or a Pro.

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Good food and great people

Cons

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Pros

Somewhat easy to pick up short term work, and depending on the location co-workers can be cool. The free meals are also pretty good, and there is a significant employee discount usually.

Cons

Extremely inconsistent experience between stores. One store I worked at had a really chill manager, while other ones would have management that made the experience absolutely miserable. I had one store that "unofficially" hired me for 18 hours one week and then refused to pay me for those hours, so I guess make absolute sure that all of your hours are recorded in their system. Because portions aren't standardized very well, a significant amount of customers will be angry at you if you don't give enough food, or if you give too much food your manager will yell at you. The fact that the food is made in front of the customer leads to significantly more negative customer interactions. If you do work at a Chipotle, make absolute sure it is one that isn't very busy, as it can be the difference between a relatively chill job and a stressful nightmare.

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