Culinary Lead: Elevate Kitchen Quality & Craft

Sweetgreen; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips

Competitive wages

Medical, dental, and vision options

Paid vacation, wellness time, and p ar

Free meal every shift

401(k)

Team Member Merch Shop

Job summary

Sweetgreen is hiring a Kitchen Lead in New York to own food quality and kitchen execution. You’ll set standards for prep, cooking, and presentation, and lead by example without managing people on a day-to-day basis.

You’ll work in a high-volume kitchen, ensuring food safety and consistency across every shift, while collaborating with Shift Leaders to drive operational excellence and menu launches.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Comfortable standing for long periods and working on your feet.
• Must be available to work a minimum of 30 hours per week.
• Food safety certification or training is preferred.

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

Consistency

High-volume kitchens

Food safety knowledge

Education

Food Handler or ServSafe certification

Tools

Knives

Ovens

Job description

Sweetgreen is hiring a Kitchen Lead in New York to own food quality and kitchen execution. You’ll set standards for prep, cooking, and presentation, and lead by example without managing people on a day-to-day basis.

You’ll work in a high-volume kitchen, ensuring food safety and consistency across every shift, while collaborating with Shift Leaders to drive operational excellence and menu launches.