District Manager

The role

The Area Leader develops internal succession plans and coaches managers at all levels of store operations. They drive performance through people, financial, and customer experience metrics while meeting annual P&L objectives.

What you will do

• Developing internal succession plan and a deep bench of managers
• Driving recruitment of high-potential internal and external talent
• Driving continuous performance improvement focusing on leading indicators and key metrics
• Meeting or exceeding annual P&L objectives
• Driving top-line sales performance through community marketing, throughput, and technology initiatives
• Training, coaching, and inspiring locations to deliver customer experiences and culinary operations
• Leading head coach development through goal setting, coaching and feedback
• Developing strong cross-functional partnerships to support stores
• Fostering a positive, team-oriented environment
• Growing community connections within each restaurant neighborhood

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of prior restaurant experience
• 3+ years of multi-unit management
• Experience balancing new store openings and existing business performance
• Strong communication skills
• Highly organized and able to multi-task
• 2+ years of experience in both front of house and back of house/kitchen operation management
• Ability to identify root cause of store operations and people opportunities
• Management of employee safety, HAACP, wage + hour, immigration, and food safety
• Proficient computer skills in the Microsoft Office suite
• High-energy, action oriented, self-motivated, positive and humble attitude, service-focused, flexible, fun-loving personality, and ethical with a high degree of integrity
• Belief in and passion for the sweetlife and sweetgreen's core values

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• 20% bonus potential
• Stock options
• Medical, dental + vision insurance plans
• Flexible PTO plan
• 401k program
• Paid family leave
• Complimentary greens
• Free sweetgreen swag
• Clear career path with opportunities for development

About the company

Sweetgreen is a national restaurant brand dedicated to building healthier communities by connecting people to real food. Since 2007, they have reimagined fast food to be fresh, flavorful, and rooted in relationships with farmers and communities.