Culinary Lead: Precision Kitchen Mastery

Sweetgreen; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips

Competitive wages

Medical, dental, and vision options

Paid vacation, wellness time, parental

Free meal every shift

401(k)

Team Member Merch Shop

Job summary

Sweetgreen is seeking a Culinary Lead (Kitchen Lead) to own food quality, prep, cooking, and presentation. You lead by example through craft, coaching, and consistency, and you won’t write schedules or conduct reviews. You set the standard for how food gets made each shift and are the go‑to on food quality and kitchen execution.

Join our movement to rewrite fast food and grow your own future. Top performers have a clear path to General Manager within 2–3 years.

Qualifications

• Meet all physical requirements for all roles within the Kitchen Lead career path.
• Comfortable working on your feet and maintaining attention to detail.
• Use touch to assess quality and perform detail‑oriented tasks.
• Able to handle items up to 5–25 lbs and occasionally 40–50 lbs.
• Food safety knowledge (Food Handler or ServSafe).
• Follow food safety, cleanliness, and quality standards.
• Available to work a minimum of 30 hours per week.
• Must be 18 years or older and authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Own food quality by ensuring every item meets standards for flavor, safety, and presentation.
• Prep and cook hot food using knives, kitchen tools, and ovens (no flames or fryer oil).
• Help teammates improve food execution through real-time feedback.
• Manage prep timing and par levels to keep the kitchen running smoothly.
• Be the advocate for food quality on shift and fix issues quickly.
• Partner with Shift Leaders and Managers to uphold safety, cleanliness, and operational excellence.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Physical stamina

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Authorized to work in the UnitedStates

30+ hours per week availability

Job description

Sweetgreen is seeking a Culinary Lead (Kitchen Lead) to own food quality, prep, cooking, and presentation. You lead by example through craft, coaching, and consistency, and you won’t write schedules or conduct reviews. You set the standard for how food gets made each shift and are the go‑to on food quality and kitchen execution.

Join our movement to rewrite fast food and grow your own future. Top performers have a clear path to General Manager within 2–3 years.