Culinary Lead: Quality, Mentoring & Growth to GM

Sweetgreen; Fair Oaks (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips*

Competitive wages

Medical, dental, and vision options

Paid vacation, wellness time, and p ar

Free meal every shift

401(k)

Job summary

Sweetgreen is hiring a Kitchen Lead to own food quality, cooking standards, and on-shift execution. You will set the bar for prep, cooking, and presentation while coaching teammates through real-time feedback. This role emphasizes craft, consistency, and safety without managing schedules or performance reviews.

Join a fast-casual model with smart systems, focus on real food, and opportunities to grow toward shift leader and manager paths in 2–3 years.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume kitchens preferred.
• Strong focus on flavor, safety, and presentation.
• Ability to coach peers and uphold standards.

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.

Skills

Food quality

Kitchen leadership

Food safety

Quality standards

Training peers

Job description

Sweetgreen is hiring a Kitchen Lead to own food quality, cooking standards, and on-shift execution. You will set the bar for prep, cooking, and presentation while coaching teammates through real-time feedback. This role emphasizes craft, consistency, and safety without managing schedules or performance reviews.

Join a fast-casual model with smart systems, focus on real food, and opportunities to grow toward shift leader and manager paths in 2–3 years.