West Cary - Core Team Member

sweetgreen • Cary, NC

9d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Sweetgreen Core Team Member, you help connect people to real food and create meaningful guest experiences. You may work on the line, prepare ingredients, or welcome guests, contributing to fresh, fast, thoughtfully made food and first-class hospitality in a supportive, high-energy environment. The role offers opportunities to learn across multiple stations and grow into leadership and General Manager pathways; top-performing Team Members can advance within three years.

Requirements

• Must be available to work a minimum of 12 hours per week.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Routinely handle items weighing 5–25 lbs and occasionally handle items weighing 40–50 lbs.
• Ability to bend, reach, stand and walk for extended periods, squat, pull items or equipment, and navigate stairs, doors, ramps, and elevators.
• Manual dexterity to type, use systems, handle tools such as knives and thermometers, operate POS systems, and use cleaning tools.
• Physical endurance to maintain energy and efficiency through long shifts and peak periods.
• Coordination and balance for multitasking and handling bulky items or equipment in tight spaces.

Nice To Haves

• Care about food, hospitality, and creating positive guest experiences.
• Enjoy fast-paced, people-centered environments.
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and quality-driven.
• Enjoy learning new skills and growing across multiple stations.
• Bring energy, accountability, and a team-first mindset.
• Interested in a job offering growth, stability, and long-term opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Deliver warm, genuine hospitality and make every guest feel welcomed, cared for, and valued.
• Prepare and serve fresh food with speed and precision, ensuring quality taste, portions, and presentation.
• Build accurate, high-quality orders that meet Sweetgreen’s food and brand standards.
• Keep the assigned station clean, stocked, and organized to support smooth service.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and allergen protocols.
• Work with teammates to balance preparation, service, and restocking, especially during busy shifts.

Benefits

• Tips, subject to location and role.
• Competitive wages.
• Medical, dental, and vision options for part-time and full-time team members, depending on eligibility.
• Paid vacation, wellness time, and parental leave.
• Free meal every shift.
• 401(k).
• Team Member Merch Shop with the opportunity to earn and buy custom Sweetgreen gear.
• Opportunities to advance into Shift Leader and Manager roles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed