Culinary Lead: Elevate Food Quality + Growth Path

Sweetgreen; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips (subject to location)

Competitive wages

Medical, dental, vision options

Paid vacation, wellness time, parental

Free meal every shift

401(k)

Team Member Merch Shop

Job summary

Sweetgreen is seeking a Kitchen Lead to be the food quality expert in the kitchen. You will own how our food is prepped, cooked, and presented and lead by example through craft, coaching, and consistency.

This is not a people manager role, but you will set the standard for how food gets made every shift and serve as the go-to person for food quality and kitchen execution. Join Sweetgreen's movement to rewrite the future of fast food and grow your own future too, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• 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.
• Partner with Shift Leaders and Managers to uphold food safety, cleanliness, and operational excellence.

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.
• Partner with Shift Leaders and Managers to uphold food safety, cleanliness, and operational excellence.

Skills

Food quality

Coaching

Kitchen leadership

Food safety knowledge

High-volume kitchen experience

Job description

Sweetgreen is seeking a Kitchen Lead to be the food quality expert in the kitchen. You will own how our food is prepped, cooked, and presented and lead by example through craft, coaching, and consistency.

This is not a people manager role, but you will set the standard for how food gets made every shift and serve as the go-to person for food quality and kitchen execution. Join Sweetgreen's movement to rewrite the future of fast food and grow your own future too, with opportunities for