Kitchen Lead: Elevate Quality & Fast-Casual Growth Path

Sweetgreen; Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips

Competitive wages

Shift leader and Manager opportunities

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 Kitchen Lead to own food quality and kitchen execution in a high‑volume environment. You will set how our food is prepped, cooked, and presented, lead by example, and provide coaching to maintain top standards across shifts.

This role focuses on quality and consistency, with a clear pathway to future leadership. You’ll operate in a no‑grill kitchen and contribute to a smart, systemized approach to fast casual dining.

Qualifications

• Food quality expertise and standard-setting for flavor, safety, and presentation.
• Able to coach teammates and improve execution in real time.
• Lead by example without being a formal people manager.

Responsibilities

• Own food quality by ensuring every item meets standards for flavor, 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.
• Manage 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 and operational excellence.

Skills

Food quality

Coaching

Consistency

Kitchen leadership

Job description

Sweetgreen is seeking a Kitchen Lead to own food quality and kitchen execution in a high‑volume environment. You will set how our food is prepped, cooked, and presented, lead by example, and provide coaching to maintain top standards across shifts.

This role focuses on quality and consistency, with a clear pathway to future leadership. You’ll operate in a no‑grill kitchen and contribute to a smart, systemized approach to fast casual dining.