Assistant Restaurant Manager

The role

You will support the store as a leader: hire, train and mentor the team, and keep operations, food safety and guest experience on track. You will work with the Head Coach to set goals and use data to solve problems.

What you will do

• Lead, coach and mentor team members to become future leaders
• Partner with the Head Coach on hiring, onboarding and training
• Set goals and track performance with the Head Coach
• Inspect food quality, check temperatures and ensure food safety compliance
• Resolve facility, supply and quality issues quickly
• Deliver a clean, hospitable and brand-aligned guest experience
• Manage controllable costs and execute staff schedules
• Use the Ops Dashboard to drive sales and short- and long-term strategy
• Support daily operations and troubleshoot systems and tech tools
• Perform all duties of the Shift Leader, Kitchen Lead and Team Member roles

Required qualifications

• 2+ years in a restaurant management or supervisory role
• Experience managing and developing 6+ team members per shift
• Food Handler or ServSafe certification
• Meet all physical requirements for the career path roles
• 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

Nice to have

• Experience in fast casual restaurant chains
• Hands-on experience with local, organic and sustainable products
• Familiarity with tech tools and systems used in operations and scheduling
• Proven leadership with strong problem-solving and confident decision-making under pressure
• Excellent communicator who builds positive team culture
• Highly organized, reliable multitasker with experience in scheduling, coaching and performance oversight

Benefits

• Competitive base salary plus 15% bonus potential
• Medical, dental and vision insurance plans
• Paid vacation and wellness time
• 401(k) program
• Paid family leave
• Complimentary greens
• Free sweetgreen swag
• Opportunity to grow people and connect them to real food
• Collaborative team that lives the core values
• Clear career path with personal and professional development

Before you apply

• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Food Handler or ServSafe certification is required
• Sweetgreen participates in the federal E-Verify program to determine employment eligibility

About the company

Sweetgreen is a national restaurant brand that connects people to real food to build healthier communities. Since 2007 it has reimagined fast food as fresh, flavorful and rooted in relationships with farmers and communities.