Kitchen Quality Lead - Fast-Casual Culinary Coach

Sweetgreen; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips

Competitive wages

Paid vacation

Medical, dental, and vision options

401(k)

Free meal every shift

Job summary

Sweetgreen in St. Petersburg, FL is seeking a Culinary Lead (Kitchen Lead) to drive food quality and kitchen execution on every shift.

You will set standards for prep, cooking, and presentation, mentoring teammates through real-time feedback in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. This role emphasizes hands-on leadership without managing schedules, with clear pathways to growth into higher roles as the company expands.

Qualifications

• Must be available to work a minimum of 30 hours per week.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Food safety knowledge (Food Handler or ServSafe certification).

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

Team leadership

Coaching

Food safety

Tools

Knives

Ovens

Job description

Sweetgreen in St. Petersburg, FL is seeking a Culinary Lead (Kitchen Lead) to drive food quality and kitchen execution on every shift.

You will set standards for prep, cooking, and presentation, mentoring teammates through real-time feedback in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. This role emphasizes hands-on leadership without managing schedules, with clear pathways to growth into higher roles as the company expands.