Culinary Lead: Precision Kitchen Quality

Sweetgreen; New York (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips* (subject to location)

Competitive wages

Medical, dental, and vision options

Paid vacation, wellness time, and p ar

Parental leave

Free meal every shift

401(k)

Team Member Merch Shop

Job summary

Sweetgreen is hiring a Kitchen Lead at our Brooklyn location. As the Culinary Lead, you own food quality, prep, cooking, and presentation, guiding the team through craft and consistency on every shift.

You’ll set standards for taste and safety, mentor teammates, and ensure smooth kitchen execution in a fast-paced, grill-free environment. This is a path toward Shift leader and General Manager roles within a few years.

Qualifications

• Own food quality, flavor, food safety, and presentation standards.
• Help teammates improve food execution through real-time feedback.
• Experience in high-volume kitchens (fast casual, QSR, or corporate dining) is welcome.

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 control

Coaching peers

High-volume kitchen experience

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Sweetgreen is hiring a Kitchen Lead at our Brooklyn location. As the Culinary Lead, you own food quality, prep, cooking, and presentation, guiding the team through craft and consistency on every shift.

You’ll set standards for taste and safety, mentor teammates, and ensure smooth kitchen execution in a fast-paced, grill-free environment. This is a path toward Shift leader and General Manager roles within a few years.