Culinary Lead: Elevate Food Quality in Fast Casual

Sweetgreen; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips

Competitive wages

Medical, dental, and vision

Paid vacation

Free meal

401(k)

Team merch shop

Job summary

Sweetgreen is seeking a Kitchen Lead in Miami to own food quality and kitchen execution. This role focuses on craft, consistency, and coaching without people-management responsibilities. No grills or fryers—just smart systems and real food.

You will work to maintain standards, train teammates, and support high-volume operations; Sweetgreen offers competitive wages, benefits, paid time off, and opportunities for career growth toward Shift Leader and Manager roles.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Food safety knowledge (Food Handler or ServSafe certification).
• Comfortable standing for long periods in a kitchen.
• Must be available to work a minimum of 30 hours per week.

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

Craft

Coaching

Consistency

Kitchen leadership

Job description

Sweetgreen is seeking a Kitchen Lead in Miami to own food quality and kitchen execution. This role focuses on craft, consistency, and coaching without people-management responsibilities. No grills or fryers—just smart systems and real food.

You will work to maintain standards, train teammates, and support high-volume operations; Sweetgreen offers competitive wages, benefits, paid time off, and opportunities for career growth toward Shift Leader and Manager roles.