Culinary Lead — Elevate Food Quality in Fast-Casual

BlueGreen Alliance Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips

Competitive wages

Shift leader path

Medical, dental, and vision

Paid vacation and parental leave

Free meal every shift

401(k)

Team Member Merch Shop

Job summary

Sweetgreen is seeking a Kitchen Lead to own food quality and kitchen execution in a fast-paced environment. You will set the standard for how food is prepped, cooked, and presented each shift, coaching teammates through real-time feedback and hands-on leadership.

This role focuses on food quality without people management responsibilities, offering a clear path to Shift Leader and Manager roles through performance and consistency. No grills or fryers; real food, smart systems.

Qualifications

• Own food quality by ensuring every item meets standards for flavor, food safety, and presentation.
• Provide real-time feedback to teammates to improve food execution.
• Help maintain high-volume kitchen throughput with steady par levels and timing.

Responsibilities

• Own food quality by ensuring every item meets Sweetgreen 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

Job description

Sweetgreen is seeking a Kitchen Lead to own food quality and kitchen execution in a fast-paced environment. You will set the standard for how food is prepped, cooked, and presented each shift, coaching teammates through real-time feedback and hands-on leadership.

This role focuses on food quality without people management responsibilities, offering a clear path to Shift Leader and Manager roles through performance and consistency. No grills or fryers; real food, smart systems.