Shift Leader

Sweetgreen is a nationally recognized restaurant brand that has been revolutionizing the fast food industry since 2007 by focusing on fresh, flavorful, and healthy food options that connect people to real food and healthier lifestyles. With a strong commitment to sustainability, community-building, and transparency, Sweetgreen partners closely with farmers and communities to provide quality meals that promote wellness and environmental responsibility. As a rapidly growing company, Sweetgreen is dedicated to developing its employees through clear career pathways and inclusive work environments, aiming to foster leadership and operational excellence throughout its many locations across the United States.

As a Sweetgreen Shift Leader, you play a critical role in the day-to-day success of the restaurant by guiding team members, supporting operations, and embodying the company mission to build healthier communities. This position requires strong leadership, energy, and accountability to ensure the team delivers outstanding hospitality and seamless service during shifts. Shift Leaders maintain operational standards by managing service pace, quality, food safety, cleanliness, and communication. This role offers a tremendous growth opportunity with a clear path to becoming a General Manager within two years for top-performing leaders. Shift Leaders take pride in motivating their teams, solving problems efficiently during high-volume periods, and upholding Sweetgreen's commitment to hospitality and food quality. This position is typically part-time or full-time, requires a minimum of 30 working hours per week, and includes competitive wages, tips (depending on location), and a host of benefits such as medical, dental, vision coverage, paid time off, 401(k), and employee merchandise shop access.

The Shift Leader role is ideal for individuals with supervisory experience in fast-paced environments such as restaurants, retail, or hospitality, who are passionate about food quality and operational excellence. Candidates who enjoy inspiring others, thrive under pressure while maintaining a solutions-oriented mindset, and aspire to grow into long-term leadership roles will find this position rewarding. Shift Leaders at Sweetgreen must be detail-oriented, dependable, and able to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously while staying organized and calm. This leadership position involves hands-on participation, including jumping in on stations as needed to model strong teamwork and performance. Whether coaching team members or communicating clearly with stakeholders, Shift Leaders are essential to creating a welcoming and efficient environment that delivers first-class hospitality every shift. Sweetgreen values diversity and inclusion, ensuring equal opportunities for all team members and applicants without discrimination based on protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.