Assistant Restaurant Manager

sweetgreen; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + 15% bonus

Health insurance

Paid vacation

401(k)

Family leave

Free greens

Swag

Career progression

Wellness time

Job summary

Sweetgreen in Culver City, CA is seeking an Assistant Coach (Assistant General Manager) to lead daily operations, mentor staff, and deliver exceptional guest experiences. You will partner with the Head Coach to set goals, drive sales, and leverage data from the Ops Dashboard to improve performance.

This role emphasizes hands-on leadership, food safety, scheduling, and staff development, with a pathway to higher leadership.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor team as Assistant Coach, partnering with Head Coach to set goals and track performance.
• Uphold food safety, cleanliness, and equipment maintenance standards.
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences by ensuring a hospitable, brand-aligned in-store and digital journey.
• Manage schedules and controllable costs, using insights from the Ops Dashboard to drive sales and improvements.
• Assist with daily operations and systems usage for smooth execution.
• Perform all essential functions from the Shift Leader role and related duties.

Skills

Team leadership

Operations management

Scheduling

Coaching

Communication

Decision making under pressure

Education

Food Handler or ServSafe certification

Job description

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.

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

Minimum Requirements

• 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 plant‑forward food company with a vision for a healthier tomorrow—and we’re just getting started. As we grow, we’re committed to developing our people from restaurants to our support center so everyone can be part of the movement. When you join Sweetgreen, you don’t just grow your own future—you grow the planet’s.

Salary Range For This Role

Starting salary range based on experience

$65,000—$75,000 USD

Sweetgreen provides equal opportunities for all employees and applicants, without regard to sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, any service in the uniformed services of the United States, or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law.

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