Assistant Restaurant Manager

People + Leading the Team

Partners with the Head Coach on hiring, onboarding, and training while fostering a culture of trust and recognition. Anticipates operational needs and adjusts deployment to support smooth operations. Provides hands-on coaching, steps in during peak times or staffing gaps, and ensures clear communication for consistent execution.

Food Safety + Journey

Holds high standards for food safety, cleanliness, and equipment maintenance by inspecting food quality, checking temperatures, and ensuring compliance. Partners with the Head Coach to promptly resolve facility, supply, and quality issues while ensuring team member safety and strong audit performance.

Customer Experience

Ensures a clean, hospitable, and brand-aligned guest journey by upholding SWEET standards, acting on guest experience metrics, and making timely business decisions to deliver fast, accurate, and memorable in-store and digital experiences.

Financial + Business Acumen

Supports operational excellence by managing controllable costs, executing schedules, and partnering with the Head Coach to drive sales and implement short- and long-term strategies using insights from the Ops Dashboard.

Systems, Process + Tech

Ensures effective team deployment and expert use of systems by supporting daily operations, troubleshooting issues, and prioritizing tasks to drive smooth and efficient execution.

Execute Assistant Coach Career Path Duties

Perform all essential functions outlined in the Shift Leader role, including those from the Kitchen Lead and Team Member roles.

Essential Functions

• People + Leading the Team
• Food Safety + Journey
• Customer Experience
• Financial + Business Acumen
• Systems, Process + Tech
• Execute Assistant Coach Career Path Duties

Minimum Requirements

• Meet all physical requirements for all roles within the career path, including the Assistant Coach, Shift Leader, Kitchen Lead, and Team Member.
• Experience managing and developing 6+ team members per shift.
• Food Handler or ServSafe certification.
• Available to work a minimum of 30 hours per week.
• Aged 18 or older.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Perks

• Competitive base salary + 15% bonus potential.
• Medical, dental + vision insurance plans to suit your and your family’s needs.
• Paid Vacation + Wellness time.
• 401(k) program.
• Paid family leave; we fully support new parents.
• Complimentary greens.
• Free sweetgreen swag.
• An opportunity to make a real impact on the people around you, both by growing them and connecting them to real food.
• A collaborative team of people who live our core values and have your back.
• A clear career path with opportunities for development, both personally and professionally.

Pay

Starting salary range based on experience: $65,000—$75,000 USD.

Benefits

• E-Verify participation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We provide equal opportunities for all employees and applicants, without regard to sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, any service in the uniformed services of the United States, or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law.

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