
About sweetgreen
Fresh salads, sourced sustainably for you
Key Highlights
- Over 140 locations across the U.S.
- $365M+ raised from investors like Fidelity
- Headquartered in Los Angeles, California
- Focus on sustainability and local sourcing
Sweetgreen is a fast casual restaurant chain headquartered in Los Angeles, California, specializing in fresh, locally sourced salads and grain bowls. With over 140 locations across the United States, Sweetgreen emphasizes sustainability and healthy eating, serving millions of customers annually. The...
🎁 Benefits
Sweetgreen offers competitive salaries, equity options, generous PTO, health benefits, and a 401(k) plan. Employees enjoy a supportive work environmen...
🌟 Culture
Sweetgreen fosters a culture centered around sustainability and health, encouraging employees to participate in community initiatives and promoting a ...
Overview
sweetgreen is hiring an Operations Manager to lead their store operations in Princeton, NJ. You'll inspire your team, drive operational excellence, and ensure exceptional guest experiences. This role requires strong leadership and mentoring skills.
Job Description
Who you are
As an Assistant Coach (Assistant General Manager), you are a hands-on leader who inspires your team while driving operational excellence. You have a knack for mentoring team members to become future leaders and partner with the Head Coach to set goals and track performance. You utilize data-driven insights to navigate challenges and ensure exceptional guest experiences that build healthier communities through real food.
You excel in leading the team by partnering with the Head Coach on hiring, onboarding, and training while fostering a culture of trust and recognition. You anticipate operational needs and adjust deployment to support smooth operations. Your hands-on coaching style shines during peak times or staffing gaps, ensuring clear communication for consistent execution.
You uphold high standards for food safety, cleanliness, and equipment maintenance by inspecting food quality, checking temperatures, and ensuring compliance. You partner with the Head Coach to promptly resolve facility, supply, and quality issues while ensuring team member safety and strong audit performance.
What you'll do
In this role, you will drive operational excellence and deliver exceptional guest experiences. You will inspire your team and mentor them to develop their skills and leadership potential. You will work closely with the Head Coach to set clear goals and track performance metrics, ensuring that your store meets its operational targets.
You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of food safety and cleanliness, conducting regular inspections, and ensuring compliance with health regulations. You will also address any facility or supply issues that arise, ensuring that your team can operate smoothly and efficiently.
Your role will involve hands-on coaching, especially during busy periods, to ensure that all team members are supported and that operations run seamlessly. You will foster a positive work environment that encourages collaboration and recognition among team members.
What we offer
At sweetgreen, we believe in building healthier communities through real food. You will be part of a team that values trust, recognition, and operational excellence. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
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