Restaurant Manager

Sweetgreen is a leading national fast casual restaurant brand that focuses on building healthier communities by connecting people to real, fresh food. Founded in 2007, Sweetgreen has revolutionized the fast food landscape by offering flavorful, organic, and locally sourced menu items that emphasize sustainability and wellness. The company is deeply committed to fostering relationships with farmers and local supply chains, ensuring an authentic and transparent food journey from farm to table. As Sweetgreen continues to expand across the United States, it remains dedicated not only to providing exceptional food experiences but also to cultivating a positive, supportive work environment for its employees. The culture at Sweetgreen is rooted in core values such as teamwork, respect, innovation, and community impact. Employees and leaders alike are encouraged to grow both personally and professionally, supported by a clear career path and ongoing development opportunities.

The Assistant Coach role at Sweetgreen, also known as Assistant General Manager, is a vital leadership position that supports store operations and drives the team towards excellence. As an Assistant Coach, you will serve as a hands-on leader, strategist, and mentor to ensure superior operational performance and a memorable customer experience that aligns with Sweetgreen's mission of promoting healthier lifestyles through real food. This leadership position involves close partnership with the Head Coach (General Manager) to set goals, monitor and analyze performance using data-driven insights, and problem-solve in real time to meet both short-term operational needs and longer-term business strategies.

In this role, you will inspire and cultivate a positive team culture, supporting hiring, onboarding, and training processes while actively coaching team members toward professional growth and leadership development. Your responsibilities extend to managing day-to-day operations including food safety standards, cleanliness, supply quality, and equipment maintenance to uphold Sweetgreen's high standards. You will ensure guest satisfaction by creating a clean, welcoming environment and ensuring fast, accurate service across in-store and digital channels. Financial management, including controlling costs, managing scheduling, and leveraging operational data to enhance sales and efficiency, will also be central to your responsibilities.

The Assistant Coach role requires multitasking and adaptability as you may step in during peak times or staffing gaps, troubleshooting systems or operational challenges to ensure seamless execution. This position offers a competitive salary range of $60,000 to $68,000 USD annually, plus a 15% bonus potential, making it not only a fulfilling leadership opportunity but also a rewarding career path. Sweetgreen also offers robust benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance, paid vacation and wellness time, a 401(k) retirement program, paid family leave, and complimentary products and merchandise.

Joining Sweetgreen means becoming part of a collaborative, value-driven team committed to making a positive impact on communities by promoting healthy, sustainable food choices. If you have experience in restaurant leadership, strong problem-solving skills, and a passion for fostering team growth while delivering exceptional guest experiences, the Assistant Coach position at Sweetgreen is designed for you. This role offers both the responsibility and the support to help shape the future of healthy dining experiences and build a meaningful career in the food industry.