Culinary Lead: Precision Kitchen Specialist

Sweetgreen; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips*

Competitive wages

Medical, dental, and vision options

Paid vacation

Free meal every shift

401(k)

Team Member Merch Shop

Job summary

Sweetgreen is seeking a Kitchen Lead to own food quality, prep, and cooking standards. You’ll lead by example through craft, coaching, and consistency, ensuring every item meets Sweetgreen’s standards across flavor, safety, and presentation.

This role emphasizes leadership without traditional people-management responsibilities, with a path to Shift Leader and Manager roles. Expect a fast-paced, grill-free kitchen with smart systems and real-food focus.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast casual/high-volume kitchens.
• Ability to maintain flavor, safety and presentation standards.
• Mentor teammates through feedback and training.

Responsibilities

• Own food quality by ensuring items meet standards for flavor, safety, and presentation.
• Prep and cook hot food using knives, tools, and ovens (no grills/oil fryers).
• 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 to uphold safety, cleanliness, and operational excellence.

Skills

Food quality control

High-volume kitchen

Food safety knowledge

Tools

Kitchen tools

Job description

Sweetgreen is seeking a Kitchen Lead to own food quality, prep, and cooking standards. You’ll lead by example through craft, coaching, and consistency, ensuring every item meets Sweetgreen’s standards across flavor, safety, and presentation.

This role emphasizes leadership without traditional people-management responsibilities, with a path to Shift Leader and Manager roles. Expect a fast-paced, grill-free kitchen with smart systems and real-food focus.