Is Chipotle a good company to work for as a Kitchen Manager?

Kitchen Manager professionals working at Chipotle have rated their employer with 3.2 out of 5 stars in 614 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Chipotle employees being 3.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Kitchen Manager Jobs at Chipotle now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Kitchen Manager interview questions at Chipotle .

Does Chipotle pay Kitchen Manager employees well?

Kitchen Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Chipotle with 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 614 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 6.2% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Kitchen Manager salaries at Chipotle.

How happy are Kitchen Manager professionals working at Chipotle?

50% of Kitchen Manager employees at Chipotle would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 16% in the past 12 months. Kitchen Manager professionals have also rated Chipotle with a 2.8 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.1 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Chipotle?

Crew Member (5819) , Cashier (1677) , Service Manager (1035) , Kitchen Manager (620) , General Manager (609) , Crew Member/Grill Cook (562) , Crew (446) , Line Cook (401) , Line Worker (291) , Cook (249) , Cashier and Crew Member (244) , Apprentice (227) , Sales Associate/Cashier (227) , Manager (210) , Certified Trainer (206)

What are the pros of working at Chipotle according to real employee reviews?

"The greatest thing about working here are friends and connections I made and the free food." ((in 3066 reviews)); "The pay is good to be a fast food restaurant and they are pretty good with working around your schedules." ((in 1335 reviews)); "Free meal everyday you work and and the 50% off when you don't work" ((in 1237 reviews)); "Good benefits (especially if you're young and not on your family's insurance)." ((in 983 reviews)); "Great people to work with very fast paced.thats a pro for some one like me" ((in 902 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Chipotle according to real employee reviews?

"Overworked and Bad management can make for a bad time" ((in 1647 reviews)); "Bad if you have bad manager People get moody when it's packed and blame it on the personnel Bad when there's not enough personnel" ((in 960 reviews)); "Long hours that you may have to stand and you could potentially miss a break because of the long lines." ((in 734 reviews)); "I received no training because they wanted to make me do all of the work while no one else did anything" ((in 252 reviews)); "SO MUCH FAVORITISM in management" ((in 181 reviews))

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3.2

50% would recommend to a friend

(614 total reviews)

Scott Boatwright

43% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

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Kitchen Manager. employees have rated Chipotle with 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 614 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Kitchen Manager. professionals have a good working experience there. Chipotle is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Kitchen Manager. professionals compared to other employers within the Restaurantes e serviços alimentícios industry (3.7 stars).

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614 reviews

2.0

Apr 9, 2025

Would Not Recommend

Kitchen manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

-tuition assistance -free meal during shifts -benefits for management positions

Cons

-constantly understaffed -poor work/life balance -unrealistic manager expectations

3.0

Apr 4, 2025

Good

Kitchen manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

support, community, close by, and discounts

Cons

low pay, low staff at times,

3.0

Apr 2, 2025

Skills can be useful/

Kitchen manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

If you plan to work in food, the skills and knowledge gained here, especially in management roles, can be very helpful.

Cons

Company culture can be a little rocky given that it is such a massive company, but it depends on each location.

Chipotle Response

Thanks for leaving a review. We appreciate your honest feedback on both the skills you learned and Chipotle's culture.

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