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$72k–$88k/yr
Full-time
Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Paid vacation, Wellness time, 401(k) program
Posted 23d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The General Manager leads store operations, strategy, and team development to ensure high standards of food quality, safety, and guest satisfaction. They are responsible for driving sales and profitability through effective financial management, data analysis, and team coaching.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 3 years of food service experience, including 2 years in a hands-on management role. Proficiency in financial forecasting, team development, and operational process optimization is required.
Full job description
A Healthier Future Starts With You
As a Head Coach (General Manager), you're the leader, strategist, and mentor of your store. You'll inspire your team, drive operational excellence, and deliver exceptional guest experiences using data-driven insights to build healthier communities through real food.
What You’ll Do
Lead your team by balancing people, operations, and business performance. Build an inclusive culture while coaching talent, using technology to optimize operations and drive profitability. Maintain high standards of food quality, safety, and cleanliness while adapting to a dynamic environment.
Essential Functions
People + Team Leadership: Lead the full employee lifecycle while fostering a culture of trust, transparency, and inclusion. Ensure compliance, deliver timely feedback, and develop a strong, diverse talent pipeline.
Food Safety + Operations: Maintain high standards for food safety, cleanliness, and equipment maintenance, resolving facility, supply, and food quality issues while prioritizing team safety.
Customer Experience: Deliver clean, hospitable, and brand-aligned experiences, acting on guest metrics and making data-informed business decisions.
Financial + Business Acumen: Drive sales and profit by analyzing reports, managing costs, executing strategic plans, and creating effective schedules aligned with business goals.
Systems, Process + Technology: Operate and support all systems, troubleshoot issues, and prioritize daily operations to ensure smooth business and guest experiences.
Execute Head Coach Career Path Duties: Perform all essential functions outlined in the Assistant Coach role, including those from the Shift Leader, Kitchen Lead, and Team Member roles.
What Makes You Stand Out
Experience in high-volume, fast-paced restaurants.
Hands-on experience with local, organic, and sustainable products
ServSafe Manager or Regional Manager Food Safety Certification
Tech-savvy and comfortable using digital tools for operations, reporting, and team communication
Strong financial acumen: managing budgets, labor, and P&L effectively
Proven experience hiring, coaching, and developing high-performing teams
Exceptional adaptability and problem-solving in fast-paced, dynamic environments
Data-driven mindset with curiosity to identify and implement operational improvements
Commitment to operational excellence, hospitality, and team engagement
Experience in fast-casual or retail operations is a plus
Minimum Requirements
Meet all physical requirements of all roles within the career path of the Head Coach including Assistant Coach role, Shift Leader, Kitchen Lead, and Team Member.
3+ years in food service, with at least 2 years in hands-on management
Experience hiring, developing, training, and motivating team members
Skilled in planning, managing, and forecasting financials, labor, and inventory
Hands-on experience managing and optimizing processes in a fast-paced environment
Proven ability to lead and mentor teams collaboratively
What Perks You’ll Get
Competitive base salary + 20% bonus potential
Medical, dental, + vision plans
Paid vacation + wellness time
401(k) program
Paid family leave
Complimentary greens and Sweetgreen swag
Opportunities to impact your team, community, and business
A collaborative team that lives our core values
Clear career path for personal and professional development
Who We Are
Sweetgreen is a national restaurant brand dedicated to building healthier communities by connecting people to real food. Since 2007, Sweetgreen has reimagined fast food to be fresh, flavorful, and rooted in relationships with farmers and communities. As we grow, we are committed to developing our people in our restaurants and at our support center, so that everyone can be part of the movement. When you join Sweetgreen, you not only invest in your own future but help create spaces where food, people, and purpose come together.
Salary range for this role:
Starting salary range based on experience
$72,000—$88,000 USD
Sweetgreen provides equal opportunities for all employees and applicants, 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 in the uniformed services of the United States, or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Sweetgreen (NYSE: SG) is on a mission to build healthy communities by connecting people to real food.
Since 2007, the brand has reimagined what fast food can be: fresh, flavorful, and built on real relationships with growers.
Born at the farmers market, Sweetgreen’s supply chain now spans the country, still rooted in relationships with local farmers and growers.
That foundation continues to guide its seasonal, chef-crafted menus across more than 285 locations nationwide, creating spaces where food, people and purpose come together.
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