Assistant Coach

sweetgreen Store + Field Leadership - Internal; Manhattan Beach (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary + 15% bonus potential

Medical, dental + vision insurance plans

Paid Vacation + Wellness time

401(k) program

Paid family leave

Complimentary greens

Free sweetgreen swag

Clear career path with development opportunities

Job summary

sweetgreen Store + Field Leadership in Manhattan Beach, California, is seeking an Assistant Coach (Assistant General Manager) to inspire and lead the team while ensuring operational excellence and exceptional guest experiences. Responsibilities include mentoring future leaders and managing store operations with data-driven insights.

The ideal candidate has over 2 years of management experience in a fast casual restaurant, strong leadership skills, and knowledge of food safety practices. This role offers competitive salary, bonuses, and numerous employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be available to work a minimum of 30 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Support your store as a leader, strategist, and mentor.
• Inspire team members and drive operational excellence.
• Mentor team members to become future leaders.
• Uphold high standards for food safety and cleanliness.
• Ensure exceptional guest experiences using data-driven insights.

Skills

Experience in fast casual restaurant chains

Hands-on experience with local, organic, and sustainable products

Proven leadership experience

Strong problem-solving skills

Excellent communication

Highly organized multitasker

Education

Food Handler or ServSafe certification

2+ years in a restaurant management/supervisory role

Job description

Manhattan Beach, California, United States

A Healthier Future Starts With You

As an Assistant Coach (Assistant General Manager), you support your store as a leader, strategist, and mentor. You'll inspire your team, drive operational excellence, and deliver exceptional guest experiences using data-driven insights to build healthier communities through real food.

What You’ll Do

As an Assistant Coach (Assistant General Manager), you're a hands‑on leader who inspires your team while driving operational excellence. You'll mentor team members to become future leaders, partner with the Head Coach to set goals and track performance, and use data‑driven insights to navigate challenges and ensure exceptional guest experiences that build healthier communities through real food. These responsibilities highlight some of the key functions an Assistant Coach performs. Additional supervisory tasks may be assigned as necessary.

Essential Functions

• People + Leading the Team: Partners with the Head Coach on hiring, onboarding, and training while fostering a culture of trust and recognition. Anticipates operational needs and adjusts deployment to support smooth operations. Provides hands‑on coaching, steps in during peak times or staffing gaps, and ensures clear communication for consistent execution.
• Food Safety + Journey: Upholds high standards for food safety, cleanliness, and equipment maintenance by inspecting food quality, checking temperatures, and ensuring compliance. Partners with the Head Coach to promptly resolve facility, supply, and quality issues while ensuring team member safety and strong audit performance.
• Customer Experience: Ensures a clean, hospitable, and brand‑aligned guest journey by upholding SWEET standards, acting on guest experience metrics, and making timely business decisions to deliver fast, accurate, and memorable in‑store and digital experiences.
• Financial + Business Acumen: Supports operational excellence by managing controllable costs, executing schedules, and partnering with the Head Coach to drive sales and implement short‑ and long‑term strategies using insights from the Ops Dashboard.
• Systems, Process + Tech: Ensures effective team deployment and expert use of systems by supporting daily operations, troubleshooting issues, and prioritizing tasks to drive smooth and efficient execution.
• Execute Assistant Coach Career Path Duties: Perform all essential functions outlined in the Shift Leader role, including those from the Kitchen Lead and Team Member roles.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Experience in fast casual restaurant chains
• Hands‑on experience with local, organic, and sustainable products
• Familiarity with tech tools and systems used in operations and scheduling
• Proven leadership experience with strong problem‑solving skills and ability to make confident decisions under pressure
• Excellent communicator who fosters positive team culture, mentors employees, and delivers exceptional guest experiences
• Highly organized, reliable multitasker with experience in scheduling, coaching, and performance oversight
• Meet all physical requirements for all roles within the career path, including the Assistant Coach, Shift Leader, Kitchen Lead, and Team Member.
• 2+ years in a restaurant management/supervisory role
• Experience managing and developing 6+ team members per shift
• Food Handler or ServSafe certification
• Must be available to work a minimum of 30 hours per week
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

What Perks You’ll Get

• Competitive base salary + 15% bonus potential
• Medical, dental + vision insurance plans to suit your and your family’s needs
• Paid Vacation + Wellness time
• 401(k) program
• Paid family leave; we fully support new parents
• Complimentary greens
• Free sweetgreen swag
• An opportunity to make a real impact on the people around you, both by growing them and connecting them to real food
• A collaborative team of people who live our core values and have your back
• A clear career path with opportunities for development, both personally and professionally

Who We Are

Sweetgreen is a national restaurant brand dedicated to building healthier communities by connecting people to real food. Since 2007, Sweetgreen has reimagined fast food to be fresh, flavorful, and rooted in relationships with farmers and communities. As we grow, we are committed to developing our people in our restaurants and at our support center, so that everyone can be part of the movement. When you join Sweetgreen, you not only invest in your own future but help create spaces where food, people, and purpose come together.

Salary range for this role:

Starting salary range based on experience

$58,000 - $68,000 USD