A Healthier Future Starts With YouAs a Kitchen Lead youll be an ambassador for our mission building healthier communities by connecting people to real food. Youre the backbone of our hot food preparation-ensuring every guest receives high-quality properly cooked and well-presented food through exceptional culinary skills leadership and operational awareness.Join our movement to rewrite the future of fast food and grow your own future too. Top-performing Kitchen Leads can advance to General Manager in as little as 24 months.What Youll DoLead the kitchen with a focus on quality and consistency while ensuring smooth operations across all shifts.Essential FunctionsManual Precision Measure cut organize and ensure product standards are met.Operate Equipment Use of kitchen tools and equipment specifically ovens and other hot or electrical tools safely and effectively including setting loadingunloading and monitoring cooking times.Tactile Quality Checks Conduct quality assessments requiring fine motor skills and tactile sensitivity.Team Communication Engage in verbal communication with team members for coordination coaching and incident documentation.Performance Oversight Observe and assess performance ensuring operational quality and adherence to standards.Active Floor Leadership Maintain a consistent physical presence engaging in hands-on tasks and staying visible in the workspace.Task Coordination Organize workflow anticipate demand and manage tasks efficiently.Execute Team Member Duties Perform all essential functions and meet the minimum requirements as outlined in the Team Member role.What Makes You Stand OutKitchen or restaurant experience in high-volume settings with food safety knowledgeFood Handler or ServSafe certification a plusStrong time management organization and attention to detail with commitment to qualityEffective communicator and team player who thrives in fast-paced environmentsExperience with kitchen management tools inventory systems and localsustainable ingredients preferredMinimum RequirementsMeet all minimum requirements of the Team Member roleLifting Handling various items including casesbags of produce protein up to ~40 lbsTactile Sensitivity Use touch to assess quality and complete detail-oriented tasksVisual Auditory Observation Maintain attention to detail and environmental awareness during operationsMust be available to work a minimum of 30 hours per weekMust be 18 years of age or olderMust be authorized to work in the United StatesWhat Perks Youll GetTips subject to location and roleCompetitive wages with raises for learning new skillsMedical dental and vision plan options for part-time and full-time team membersPaid vacation wellness timePaid parental leave401kFree healthy and delicious shift mealsAccess to our SG Swag Marketplace - earn and buy custom Sweetgreen gearAnd much more…Depending on eligibilityWho We AreSweetgreen is a plant-forward food company with a vision for a healthier tomorrow-and were just getting started. As we grow were committed to developing our people from restaurants to our support center so everyone can be part of the movement. When you join Sweetgreen you dont just grow your own future-you grow the planets.Sweetgreen provides equal opportunities for everyone that works for us and everyone that applies to join our team without regard to sex or gender gender identity gender expression age race including traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and protective hairstyles religious creed color national origin ancestry pregnancy physical or mental disability medical condition genetic information marital status sexual orientation any service past present or future in the uniformed services of the United States military or veteran status or any other consideration protected by federal state or local law.California residents Review our applicant privacy notice HERE.Sweetgreen participates in the federal governments E-Verify program to determine employment eligibility. To learn more about the E-Verify program please clickHERE.To request an accommodation as permitted by law click here.