Chipotle just announced that they will increase wages to $15 average hourly by the end of June. In addition to that, Chipotle's crew members can advance to a Restaurateur or General Manager position in as little as three and a half years, with average compensation of $100,000. These wage increases will be for both new and existing hourly and salaried restaurant employees, which will be rolled out over the next few weeks. Hourly crew member starting wages will range from $11-$18 per hour. Chipotle has also introduced a $200 employee referral bonus for crew members and a $750 referral onus for Apprentices or General Managers.
In order to accommodate its peak season, Chipotle is looking to hire 20,000 new team members across the U.S. You can find more information on job openings in your area here! To support these hiring efforts, Chipotle is hosting a virtual job fair today from 10am to 1pm PT on Discord. Chipotle's Discord will feature recruitment content and live sessions with Chipotle employees highlighting its benefits, career paths, cooking demos, and more.
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