I first applied online through the website. Got an email a few days later to attend a "job fair," in which they just gathered prospective applicants like myself in the specific location we applied for. (Not sure if this is how it works at other Chipotle job fairs. This was just my experience.) It was basically a big group interview. Here's a few tips to stand out:
-Don't show up late! Sounds obvious, but almost half the people got there late. You will not get as much of a chance to talk and ask questions, plus it just doesn't bode well to the managers.
-Always try to be one of the first people to answer their questions. They're more likely to remember you.
-Try to not copy other people's answers to the same question. For example, leading with "Like this person said, I have excellent customer service skills..." does not really show them your uniqueness. Why should they pick you over that other person if you both have the same skillset?
-Actually research the company. Know what "Food With Integrity" means, what their "no experience preferred" approach to hiring employees is all about, and what their overall company mission is. They will know you did your homework!
Immediately after the interview (literally, as everyone else was leaving), I was asked to come back the next day for the 2nd interview. I was only interviewing with one other applicant. I interviewed with the restaurateur 1 on 1. He asked me what I knew about Chipotle and what made me want to apply. He also asked how Chipotle can help me. (In other words, what am I looking to get out of the job.) Afterwards, the other applicant and I sat down and got interviewed by some of the crew.
The manager asked us to come back the next day for a "3rd interview." By then we basically had the job, so it wasn't really an interview. We just met the rest of the crew, got asked a couple easy questions, and got a tour of the back kitchen. Afterwards, they gave us the job offer, we accepted, and that's pretty much it!