Culinary Lead: Drive Kitchen Quality & Growth Path

Sweetgreen; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 49,594,000 - 55,104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips

Competitive wages

Medical, dental, vision

Paid vacation, wellness time, parental

Free meal

401(k)

Team Member Merch Shop

Job summary

Sweetgreen in New York City is seeking a Culinary Lead (Kitchen Lead) to own food quality, prep, and presentation across shifts. You’ll set standards, coach teammates with real-time feedback, and lead by example in a fast-casual setting without writing schedules.

This role emphasizes craft and consistency, with paths to Shift Lead and General Manager. You’ll work in a grill-free kitchen, focus on food safety, and collaborate with Shift Leaders to maintain excellence while delivering real food

Qualifications

• Own food quality and ensure items meet standards for flavor, safety, and presentation.
• Lead by example through craft, coaching, and consistency.
• Experience in high-volume kitchens (fast casual, QSR, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Own food quality by ensuring every item meets Sweetgreen's standards for flavor, food safety, and presentation.
• Prep and cook hot food to standard using knives, kitchen tools, and ovens (no flames, no fryer oil).
• Help teammates improve food execution through real-time feedback.
• Stay ahead of volume by managing prep timing and par levels to keep the kitchen running smoothly.
• Be the advocate for food quality on shift, spotting issues early and fixing them fast.

Skills

Food quality leadership

Food safety knowledge

Kitchen leadership

High-volume kitchen

Job description

Sweetgreen in New York City is seeking a Culinary Lead (Kitchen Lead) to own food quality, prep, and presentation across shifts. You’ll set standards, coach teammates with real-time feedback, and lead by example in a fast-casual setting without writing schedules.

This role emphasizes craft and consistency, with paths to Shift Lead and General Manager. You’ll work in a grill-free kitchen, focus on food safety, and collaborate with Shift Leaders to maintain excellence while delivering real food