sgfieldinternal
Head Coach
Skokie, Illinois, United States
Sponsorship not specified$72k-$89kDetected 22 hours ago
ForecastingLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoringAdaptabilityFood Safety
About the role
- A Healthier Future Starts With You As a Head Coach (General Manager), you're the leader, strategist, and mentor of your store.
- Since 2007, Sweetgreen has reimagined fast food to be fresh, flavorful, and rooted in relationships with farmers and communities.
- Salary range for this role: Starting salary range based on experience $72,000 - $89,000 USD
Responsibilities
- Lead your team by balancing people, operations, and business performance.
- Build an inclusive culture while coaching talent, using technology to optimize operations and drive profitability.
- Maintain high standards of food quality, safety, and cleanliness while adapting to a dynamic environment.
- People + Team Leadership: Lead the full employee lifecycle while fostering a culture of trust, transparency, and inclusion. Ensure compliance, deliver timely feedback, and develop a strong, diverse talent pipeline.
- Food Safety + Operations: Maintain high standards for food safety, cleanliness, and equipment maintenance, resolving facility, supply, and food quality issues while prioritizing team safety.
- Customer Experience: Deliver clean, hospitable, and brand-aligned experiences, acting on guest metrics and making data-informed business decisions.
- Financial + Business Acumen: Drive sales and profit by analyzing reports, managing costs, executing strategic plans, and creating effective schedules aligned with business goals.
- Systems, Process + Technology: Operate and support all systems, troubleshoot issues, and prioritize daily operations to ensure smooth business and guest experiences.
- Execute Head Coach Career Path Duties: Perform all essential functions outlined in the Assistant Coach role, including those from the Shift Leader, Kitchen Lead, and Team Member roles.
- Proven experience hiring, coaching, and developing high-performing teams
Requirements
- 3+ years in food service, with at least 2 years in hands-on management
- Experience in high-volume, fast-paced restaurants.
- Hands-on experience with local, organic, and sustainable products
Nice to have
- Experience in fast-casual or retail operations is a plus
Compensation
- Starting salary range based on experience
- $72,000 - $89,000 USD
Benefits
- Competitive base salary + 20% bonus potential
- Medical, dental, + vision plans
- Paid vacation + wellness time
- Paid family leave
Company info
- Sweetgreen is a national restaurant brand dedicated to building healthier communities by connecting people to real food.
- As we grow, we are committed to developing our people in our restaurants and at our support center, so that everyone can be part of the movement.
- When you join Sweetgreen, you not only invest in your own future but help create spaces where food, people, and purpose come together.
- Salary range for this role:
- Starting salary range based on experience
- $72,000 - $89,000 USD
- What Makes You Stand Out
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