Restaurant Shift Lead - Bedford

A Healthier Future Starts With You!As a Sweetgreen Team Member, you'll be an ambassador for our mission : building healthier communities by connecting people to real food. Whether you're focused on customer experience, food preparation, or station organization, you'll have the support to create experiences our customers will love.Join our movement to rewrite the future of fast foodand grow your own future too. Top-performing Team Members can advance to General Manager in as little as 36 months.What Youll Do : Deliver exceptional hospitality while supporting smooth restaurant operationsfrom greeting customers and sharing menu knowledge to ensuring a positive experience at every touchpoint.Essential FunctionsFood Preparation : Includes portioning, mixing, squeezing, chopping, and prepping ingredients.Line Operation : Build salads quickly and accurately, ensuring correct portions and presentation.Customer Interaction : Greeting guests, taking orders, answering questions, and delivering a friendly and efficient service experience.Sanitation + Cleaning : Maintain a clean and organized workspace, adhering to food safety and hygiene standards at all times.Tool + Equipment Handling : Safely operate kitchen tools and equipment (including knives, robot coupe, blenders, thermometers, dish machines, and POS systems).Inventory Support : Restock and rotate ingredients and supplies as needed throughout service and prep shifts.Team Communication : Use of clear verbal cues (knife, behind) to ensure team coordination and workplace safety.Order Accuracy : Follow prep guides and recipe cards to ensure food is prepared to standard, following protocols for handling allergens and preventing cross-contamination.Multi-Tasking : Efficiently manage prep, service, and cleaning responsibilities, particularly during peak hours of operation.What Makes You Stand OutRestaurant, retail, or hospitality experience with strong customer service skillsQuick learner who's reliable, organized, and adapts easily to different stationsTeam-oriented and proactive, especially during peak periodsPassionate about food quality, safety, and creating memorable guest experienceMinimum RequirementsMust be available to work a minimum of 12 hours per weekLifting : Handling various items, including heavy boxes (up to ~25 lbs).Bending : For accessing low areas and handling items.Reaching : For accessing high areas and handling items, includes building salads and restocking ingredientsSquatting : For accessing low areas and handling itemsPulling : Managing tasks that require pulling items or equipmentManual Dexterity : Typing, interacting with systems, handling tools (knives, thermometers, POS systems), and managing cleaning toolsPhysical Mobility : Navigating stairs, doors, ramps, elevators, and using equipmentRepetitive Motions : Frequent tasks like typing, cleaning, chopping, assembling, and mixingPhysical Endurance : Maintaining energy and efficiency through long shifts and peak periodsCoordination : Balance, multitasking, and handling bulky items or equipment in tight spacesMust be 18 years of age or olderMust be authorized to work in the United StatesStanding / Walking : Extended periods, including moving between areasWhat Perks Youll GetTips

• (subject to location and role)Competitive wages (with raises for learning new skills)Medical, dental, and vision plan options for part-time and full-time team members
• Paid vacation + wellness timePaid parental leave
• 401k
• Free healthy and delicious shift mealsAccess to our SG Swag Marketplace

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