Culinary Lead: Precision Kitchen Leader for Quality

Fountain; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 18,241 - 25,979; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips

Competitive wages

Shift Leader path

Health insurance - part time & full

Paid vacation & parental leave

Free meal

401(k)

Team Member Merch Shop

Job summary

Sweetgreen is hiring a Culinary Lead (Kitchen Lead) in Salt Lake City to own food quality, prep, and presentation with leadership by example. This role emphasizes standards, timing, and accuracy without managing people.

You will work in a fast paced, grill-free kitchen powered by smart systems and real food. You will guide teammates, ensure safety and consistency, and collaborate with Shift Leaders to maintain operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume kitchens or similar fast-paced environments.
• Ability to lead by example without direct staff management.
• Commitment to food safety, consistency, and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Own food quality by meeting standards for flavor, safety, and presentation.
• Prep and cook hot food to standard using knives and ovens (no grills).
• Provide real‑time coaching to teammates to improve food execution.
• Balance prep timing and par levels to handle peak volumes.
• Be the on‑shift advocate for food quality and swift issue resolution.
• Partner with Shift Leaders to uphold food safety and operational excellence.

Skills

Food quality

Kitchen leadership

Training peers

High-volume kitchens experience

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Sweetgreen is hiring a Culinary Lead (Kitchen Lead) in Salt Lake City to own food quality, prep, and presentation with leadership by example. This role emphasizes standards, timing, and accuracy without managing people.

You will work in a fast paced, grill-free kitchen powered by smart systems and real food. You will guide teammates, ensure safety and consistency, and collaborate with Shift Leaders to maintain operational excellence.