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Kitchen Lead - sweetgreen - New York

Ayudante de Cocina

hace 3 horas•99 vistas

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Join our movement to rewrite the future of fast food and grow your own future too! Top-performing Kitchen Leads have a clear path to General Manager within 2-3 years.


What You’ll Actually Do:

  • 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

This Role is a Great Fit If You:

  • Love being in the kitchen and take pride in food quality, consistency, and clean execution
  • Want leadership responsibility without full people management
  • Enjoy training peers and getting them excited about new menu launches
  • Have experience in high-volume kitchens (fast casual, QSR, full service, or corporate dining all welcome)

The Perks:

  • Tips* (subject to location and role)
  • Competitive wages
  • This role is a key step toward Shift leader and Manager opportunities
  • Medical, dental, and vision options for part-time and full-time team members*
  • Paid vacation, wellness time, and parental leave*
  • Free meal every shift
  • 401(k)*
  • Team Member Merch Shop - earn and buy custom Sweetgreen gear

*Depending on eligibility


Minimum Requirements

  • Meet all physical requirements for all roles within the Kitchen Lead career path, including Team Member.
  • Comfortable working on your feet
  • Maintain attention to detail and environmental awareness during operations
  • Use touch to assess quality and complete detail-oriented tasks
  • Routinely handling items up to 5-25 lbs, and occasionally handling items 40-50 lbs
  • Food safety knowledge (Food Handler or ServSafe certification)
  • Able to follow food safety, cleanliness, and quality standards
  • 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
  • Experiencia
    No se requiere
  • Jornada
    Completa
  • Salario
    18,21 $ por hora
  • Inicio
    Incorporación inmediata

pin icon1321 1st Avenue, Manhattan, 10021, New York

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Ayudante de CocinaNew York

Meal takeaway, Restaurant • Más de 250 empleados

En JOB TODAY desde octubre, 2026

Sweetgreen, Inc. (NYSE: SG) is an American fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in scratch-made salads, warm grain bowls, and protein plates. Founded in 2006 by Georgetown University graduates Jo

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