Prep Cook/Kitchen Team Member

Join sweetgreen's NEW OPENING in La Jolla!
Apply today and join our Grand Opening Team in Westfield UTC

HIRING IMMEDIATELY:
Salad Prep/Dishwasher/Kitchen Team Member – $19.00/hr

Sweetgreen is a plant-forward food company with a vision for a healthier tomorrow, and we're only just getting started. As we continue building, it's our priority to nurture talent from restaurants to our support center, so everyone can be part of the movement. And the best thing? When you join sweetgreen, you don't just grow your own future—you grow the planet's.

What you will get:

• Free gear and tenure rewards
• Paid parental leave*
• Medical, dental, + vision plan options available for part-time and full-time Team Members*
• Competitive wages
• 401k*
• And much more…
• Holiday pay for hourly employees who work on an observed holiday
• A clear career path with opportunities for advancement and career development
• Free healthy and delicious shift meal
• A friendly, fun, and positive work environment, with a welcoming and supportive team
• Vacation + wellness time

*Depending on eligibility

What is required:

• A team player able to uphold high standards with a positive can-do attitude
• Quick and adaptable learner with collaborative communication skills
• Food, Restaurant, and/or Team experience with knowledge of proper food safety handling
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with kitchen and food prep equipment

What you'll do:

These responsibilities highlight some of the key functions a Kitchen Team Member will perform. Additional restaurant tasks may be assigned as necessary.

• Manual ability to operate cutting tools and kitchen utensils
• Ability to read and execute instructions accurately
• Prep all cold and hot food items + follow proper knife safety procedures
• Physically able to lift up to 25 pounds and, stand for long periods of time
• Food Handler Certificate as required by city or state
• Follow food safety and quality standards
• Maintain clean stations throughout shift
• Learn and maintain knowledge of our menu and ingredients
• Operate oven and all other prep equipment

Sweetgreen provides equal opportunities for everyone that works for us and everyone that applies to join our team, without regard to sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, any service, past, present, or future, in the uniformed services of the United States (military or veteran status), or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Employee discount
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Fast casual restaurant

Weekly day range:

• Weekend availability
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location