Personal DevelopmentFrom Day One
You won’t find can openers or freezers here. So don’t expect to find typical job descriptions, either. Being part of the Chipotle crew means learning the skills to grow as a person and a leader. Nurturing the growth of our people is a large part of our mission to cultivate a better world.
Culinary and Business Chops
Beyond your knife skills, you’ll learn about food quality, safety, hospitality, and the business side of what it takes to run a restaurant.
Leadership Programs
Our path to leadership can take as little as 18 months and includes programs like Cultivate U, which prepares you to lead a team.
Benefits to Go Beyond
From our quarterly bonus programe to our culture of recognition in our restaurants. We take our commitment to our people seriously.
Stories of Real Successand Inspiration
We never tire of seeing our people succeed or sharing their stories with the world. Which is why we’re sharing just a few here. At our core, we want to make a difference in the lives of our crew and our customers.

From Crew to Field Manager
Tania Ortega was trying to find her path and Chipotle was her side job. She found that path and now runs a multi-million dollar operation here at Chipotle.
From Crew to Field Leader
Having grown from Crew to Field Leader (Multi-Unit Manager) himself, Jhonson has also been a part of developing the majority of leaders in Manhattan.
First Job to Field Leader
Chipotle was German’s first job but he didn't see it as a real career option. However, he soon discovered a passion for developing people which led to over a decade of leading restaurants and growing leaders in the Kansas City area.Discover Your Path to Success with Chipotle's Career Roadmap
At Chipotle, we believe in cultivating talent from within. Over 80% of our Managers begin their journey as Crew Members, building rewarding careers with us. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, a supportive team culture, and growth opportunities.
- Competitive starting rate and quarterly performance bonus
- Wage Increase and opportunity for quarterly performance bonus
- Unlock Restaurant Management bonus
- Unlock stock grants and other incentives for a total compensation opportunity of £75k+.
- Continued increases in salary
- Inside a Restaurant Position
- Outside a Restaurant Position