Chipotle Apprentice Trainee (APT) Expectations

Vocabulary flashcards covering the core capabilities, systems, and requirements for the Chipotle Apprentice Trainee (APT) role.

Apprentice Trainee (APT)

A role selected to be fully equipped to help lead a Chipotle through the development of specific core capabilities.

Top 5

The core responsibilities of a role that leaders must be willing and able to execute.

Food, Feel and Flow

The operational standards delivered by ensuring the correct use of all in-restaurant systems.

Prep Sheet

An in-restaurant system used to help deliver Food, Feel and Flow and ensure prep is completed accurately and on-time.

Deployment Tool

A designated in-restaurant system utilized to ensure specific operational delivery and guest experience standards.

Cooking to Needs Tool

A system used in the restaurant to manage food production and quality standards.

KPIs

Key Performance Indicators; restaurant metrics communicated with leaders and crew to achieve sales and cash flow plans.

ServSafe

A mandatory certification that a Service Leader must possess to be validated as an Apprentice Trainee.

Field Leader

The individual responsible for assisting the Apprentice Trainee and validating their core capabilities.

Throughput

The guest service flow that must be outstanding during both peak and non-peak times.

SL

Service Leader; the position a candidate must be validated in and have trained a replacement for before becoming an APT.