Core Team Member

Sweetgreen is a rapidly growing plant-forward food company that is dedicated to building healthier communities by connecting people to real food. Founded on the principles of sustainability, healthy eating, and community connection, Sweetgreen is revolutionizing the fast-casual dining experience with a strong focus on fresh, organic ingredients and environmentally conscious practices. The company operates a chain of restaurants offering nutritious salads, bowls, and other wholesome food options that cater to health-conscious consumers. Sweetgreen prides itself not only on its food but also on fostering a collaborative, inclusive workplace culture where team members are empowered to grow personally and professionally.

As a Sweetgreen Team Member, you become an ambassador of this mission, playing a vital role in creating positive experiences for customers while supporting efficient restaurant operations. This position is perfect for individuals passionate about food quality, safety, and hospitality who want to contribute to a meaningful movement to rewrite the future of fast food. Working at Sweetgreen offers a dynamic environment where you can gain valuable experience in food preparation, customer service, and teamwork. There is strong potential for career advancement, with top-performing Team Members being able to progress to General Manager roles in as little as 36 months.

The role itself involves a wide variety of responsibilities including preparing fresh ingredients, building salads quickly and accurately, engaging warmly with customers, maintaining strict sanitation and hygiene standards, handling kitchen tools and equipment safely, and supporting inventory management. Team communication and multitasking are essential to ensure smooth operations especially during busy service hours. Sweetgreen values proactive, reliable, and adaptable team members who thrive in a fast-paced environment and commit to delivering an exceptional hospitality experience at every touchpoint.

This position requires availability for a minimum of 12 hours per week and involves physical activities such as lifting, bending, reaching, squatting, and pulling. The team members frequently perform repetitive motions like chopping, assembling, and cleaning, and must have physical endurance to maintain energy throughout shifts. In return, Sweetgreen offers competitive wages, tips (depending on location and role), medical, dental, and vision plan options for part-time and full-time employees, paid vacation and wellness time, paid parental leave, 401k plan, free shift meals, and access to a custom merchandise marketplace.

Sweetgreen is committed to equal employment opportunity and supports diversity and inclusion across all levels of the organization. They comply with all federal laws regarding employment eligibility and provide accommodations as required by law. Joining Sweetgreen means joining a passionate team that is not only about delivering excellent fast food but also about creating a healthier, more sustainable future for the planet and its people.