Culinary Lead: Quality Kitchen Leader, Growth Path

Sweetgreen; Birmingham (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips* (subject to location and role)

Competitive wages

Medical, dental, and vision options

Paid vacation, wellness time, and Par-

Free meal every shift

401(k)

Team Member Merch Shop

Job summary

Sweetgreen is seeking a Culinary Lead in Birmingham, MI to own food quality, prep, and presentation. This role focuses on standards and kitchen execution, with no full people management responsibilities.

You will guide teammates through real-time feedback, manage prep timing, and collaborate with Shift Leaders to uphold safety and operational excellence. Opportunity to grow toward Shift Leader and General Manager paths within 2-3 years.

Qualifications

• Must ensure food safety and quality standards.
• Experience in high-volume kitchens.
• Able to train peers on menu launches and standards.
• Leadership in kitchen execution without formal people mgmt duties.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Food quality

Kitchen leadership

Training peers

High-volume kitchens

Job description

Sweetgreen is seeking a Culinary Lead in Birmingham, MI to own food quality, prep, and presentation. This role focuses on standards and kitchen execution, with no full people management responsibilities.

You will guide teammates through real-time feedback, manage prep timing, and collaborate with Shift Leaders to uphold safety and operational excellence. Opportunity to grow toward Shift Leader and General Manager paths within 2-3 years.