Sweetgreen
Quality Assurance Specialist
Los Angeles, CA · Mid
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DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers (15-1253) · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- We passionately believe that real food should be convenient and accessible to everyone.
- Every day in each sweetgreen, our 5,000 team members make food from scratch, using fresh ingredients and produce delivered that morning.
- And in our local communities, we're committed to leaving people better than we found them.
Responsibilities
- Lead the supplier qualification process end-to-end, independently reviewing onboarding documentation, third-party audits, HACCP and Food Safety Plans, product specs, and allergen declarations, and making supplier approval recommendations (Supplier Qualification)
- Drive the supplier audit and compliance program, coordinating third-party and internal audits, adjudicating corrective actions to closure, and maintaining audit standards, schedules, and documentation (Audit & Compliance)
- At Sweetgreen, Quality sets the standards, and business teams own compliance.
- Own Sweetgreen's regulatory compliance activities, including label and allergen review, FSMA 204 traceability documentation, and ingredient attribute standards (Regulatory Compliance)
- 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
Requirements
- Strong organizational skills with proficiency in managing documentation, databases, and quality tracking tools; experience with FoodLogiQ or similar platforms preferred
Compensation
- Starting salary range based on experience
- $80,000 - $93,000 USD
- Salary range for this role:
Benefits
- Highly competitive pay + bonus plan
- Three different medical plans to suit your and your family's needs
- Dental and Vision insurance
- Flexible PTO plan
- Employee HSA and FSA
Company info
- We are looking for a detail-oriented quality professional with strong fundamentals in food science, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for real food.
- Our teams are our most valuable ingredient, the heart of our company, the face of our brand, and what truly makes the sweetgreen experience special and unique.
- Sweetgreen is on a mission to build healthy communities by connecting people to real food.
This listing is sourced directly from Sweetgreen's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.