Requirements

To be a good fit for this opportunity you will have:

• A desire to work in a service-oriented environment. Quick question for you - click here
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A strong customer service orientation.
• A sense of urgency.
• A team player attitude.
• The ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Quick question for you - click here
• The ability to stay calm, cool and collected under pressure.
• A passion for fresh, local food and sustainability.

We have multiple openings for Team Members, so feel free to share this posting with your network of contacts.

The Role

This role offers opportunity for you whether you are looking for a job while you are in school, you are seeking work experience that will help you in future jobs, or you'd like a career with us. Quick question for you - click here If you're looking for a career with us, the sky's the limit. We have plans to open at least three more stores in the Boston area over the next few years. You can work your way up to eventually become an Assistant or Head Coach. We promote from within whenever possible; we will work with you on a performance and development plan if a career with us is your desire. A dishwasher who started with us two years ago is now running two of our stores. 

sweetgreen is a culinary lifestyle brand dedicated to smartly sourced, seasonal food, and to the commitment of living the sweetlife. Our food is delicious, healthy and transparent and we work with like-minded farmers and growers who value sustainability. 

Let us tell you about the part you will play. 

Our Team Members are assigned to one of two fast-paced areas:  

• Back of the store (kitchen) where all the ingredients for our menu items are prepared from scratch. This includes chopping, cooking, preparing salad dressings and drinks, all from scratch all day long. 
• Front of the store (line) where you will meet and greet customers. Unlike other quick service restaurants, we are not an assembly line model.  When you greet a customer, you are with them from when they order to when they pay. You fill their order, preparing items from our extensive menu, and ensure that the order is prepared precisely they way they want it. We have many regular customers and you will begin to know them by name (or menu item). 

We offer many menu items but salads are our most popular. We offer twelve and, in order to be "floor ready" you will memorize the ingredients of each one. 

This is what we are looking for from you:  

• Win, Win, Win - acting as a team player to support the store's efforts to create positive experiences for the customer, community and company.
• Think sustainably - positively welcome the opportunity to learn through sweetgreen's hands-on job training, learning tools for your future success. You can acquire hands-on experience with scratch cooking, a valuable life skill. 
• Keep it real - appreciate sweetgreen's mission to serve the freshest high quality farm-to-table food in the industry. 
• Add the sweet touch - blend your unique personality with the ability to create positive guest and team experiences. 
• Make an impact - whether through back of house operations or front of house experiences, work cohesively with your team to exceed expectations. 

Hours: We offer flexible, constant hours. The more you have availability to work, the more shifts we will give you. We offer the kind of flexibility that works well for High School and College students. If you need them, we can provide set hours each week.

Uniforms: We provide shirt, hat and headbands. You provide khaki pants and appropriate, safe shoes (we are happy to purchase them for you and deduct the cost from your paycheck). 

Keys to Success

Although your customer service skills will be essential, to truly find success in this role you will be passionate about our mission of serving high-quality, local cuisine. It’s safe to say that you like knowing where your food is coming from and you enjoy fresh fare that tastes good and is good for you. 

In addition to your keen culinary mindset, you should also thrive in a fast-paced environment. Things move quickly here (especially during peak meal times), and you’ll need excellent prioritization and multitasking skills as you serve our guests. 

If you can’t get enough kale and quinoa and you’re always on the lookout for the next new sustainable super food, this could be the ideal environment for you.

Why sweetgreen

Exciting growth potential -- we are growing and looking for candidates who have the potential and personality to grow into the next role. Prove yourself as a Team Member, and you could move into a Captain role. We are fully invested in developing our people and promoting from within.

Great team environment -- at sweetgreen, we believe in creating amazing experiences not only for our guests but also our employees. Many of them regard their co-workers as family. We continually strive for a friendly, fun and positive work environment with a welcoming and supportive team. We hold quarterly team events (team dinners and volunteer opportunities, for example) and we celebrate anniversaries--after one year with us you have your choice of Nike or Converse shoes, after two years some really cool headphones and after three years a bike!

We are always looking for happy, humble and hardworking people to join our growing team, and we are proud of our commitment to a healthy work/life balance.

Sustainability -- we are dedicated to environmental sustainability in all aspects of our operations: from food and waste to design.

• Our food: We believe in sourcing organic and local food from farmers we know. All our proteins are hormone free, antibiotic free and all natural.
• Our packaging: We use 100% plant-based compostable packaging non derived from oil. This includes our bowls, cutlery, and beverage cups. Our bags, napkins and menus are 100% PCC. We also sell re-usable salad blaster bowls and bags.
• Design: We use reclaimed and FSC certified materials in our construction. We use energy efficient LED and Fluorescent lighting. Our furniture is made from reclaimed wood. We use low VOC paint and wall coverings.
• Waste: We compost food scraps in our kitchens. We have composting and recycling stations for our customers to compost their packaging and recycle their bottles.
• Energy: We offset 100% of our energy with wind energy credits.

The "best of both worlds" -- you will enjoy the entrepreneurial energy of your individual sweetgreen location with the strong support that comes from working for an industry leader with seven years of success.

The sweetlife festival -- the sweetlife festival is a party with a purpose.
 What began in 2010 as a 500-person gathering in the parking lot behind sweetgreen’s Dupont location has evolved into an annual celebration of flavorful music, wholesome food, and thoughtful living.

Excellent compensation -- in addition to a competitive compensation plan we offer a positive work environment, active work culture, and tenure benefits beginning at 6 months.

Video: A day in the sweetlife - careers at sweetgreen.

The sweetgreen story

Seven years ago, college students Nathaniel Ru, Nicolas Jammet and Jonathan Neman embarked on a mission to connect with people through food. After searching hopelessly for fast-casual food destinations that met their criteria for healthy eating, the trio decided to create their own: and sweetgreen was born.

Fast-forward to 2014, and sweetgreen has grown into something much bigger. With almost 30 locations (and more coming soon), sweetgreen unites a passionate community of farmers, customers and employees with an emphasis on local, organic food, superior aesthetics, great customer service and today’s hottest music.
   
Pictured: Our Wild Rice Bowl is part of our seasonal June menu for Boston. It features wild rice + shredded kale with local apples, dried cranberries, toasted almonds, roasted chicken and goat cheese; topped with our housemade balsamic vinaigrette