Shift Leader: Path to GM in 2 Years | Hospitality Lead

Sweetgreen; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips

Competitive wages

Shift/Manager career path

Medical, dental, and vision

Paid vacation, wellness time, and par­

Free meal every shift

401(k)

Team Member Merch Shop

Meet all physical requirements

30 hours per week minimum

Job summary

Sweetgreen in Chapel Hill, NC, is hiring a Shift Leader to guide the team and support daily restaurant operations, helping bring our mission of real food to life.

You lead with energy, accountability, and hospitality, ensuring guests feel welcome and cared for across every shift. This role offers a clear path to General Manager within 2 years for top performers and a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• Have leadership or supervisory experience in restaurants, retail, or hospitality.
• Care deeply about hospitality, food quality, and operational excellence.
• Enjoy motivating others and building a positive team culture.
• Stay organized, level-headed, and solutions-focused under pressure.
• Want to grow into restaurant management and long-term leadership roles.
• Take pride in being accountable, dependable, and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts with a hospitality-first mindset, ensuring every guest feels welcomed, cared for, and heard.
• Keep service running smoothly by managing pace, priorities, and execution across the floor.
• Jump in on any station as needed, modeling strong performance and teamwork in real time.
• Coach and support team members to elevate service, food quality, and operational standards.
• Uphold food safety, accuracy, cleanliness, and organization throughout every shift.
• Communicate clearly, solve problems quickly, and stay calm under pressure during high-volume moments.

Skills

Leadership experience

Hospitality mindset

Team coaching

Multi-tasking

Detail-oriented

Job description

Sweetgreen in Chapel Hill, NC, is hiring a Shift Leader to guide the team and support daily restaurant operations, helping bring our mission of real food to life.

You lead with energy, accountability, and hospitality, ensuring guests feel welcome and cared for across every shift. This role offers a clear path to General Manager within 2 years for top performers and a competitive compensation package.