West Cary - Shift Leader

sweetgreen•Cary, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

A Healthier Future Starts With You! Every great shift runs on strong leadership. As a Sweetgreen Shift Leader, you help guide the team, support daily restaurant operations, and bring our mission to life — building healthier communities by connecting people to real food. You lead with confidence, energy, and accountability — helping team members succeed, delivering first-in-class hospitality, and keeping the operation running smoothly during every shift. Join our movement to rewrite the future of fast food and grow your own future too! Top performing Shift Leaders have a clear path to General Manager within 2 years.

Requirements

1+ year of experience in a Shift Leader or Supervisor role
Experience in fast-paced environments - restaurant, retail, or hospitality
Ability to coordinate multiple tasks while maintaining operational standards
Ability to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) of the work location
Must be able to work at least 30 hours per week
Must be 18 years of age or older
Must be authorized to work in the United States
Meet all physical requirements for all roles within the Shift Leader career path, including the Kitchen Lead and Team Member roles

Nice To Haves

leadership or supervisory experience in restaurants, retail, or hospitality
Care deeply about hospitality, food quality, and operational excellence
Enjoy motivating others and building a positive team culture
Stay organized, level-headed, and solutions-focused under pressure
Want to grow into restaurant management and long-term leadership roles
Take pride in being accountable, dependable, and detail-oriented

Responsibilities

Lead shifts with a hospitality-first mindset, ensuring every guest feels welcomed, cared for, and heard
Keep service running smoothly by managing pace, priorities, and execution across the floor
Jump in on any station as needed, modeling strong performance and teamwork in real time
Coach and support team members to elevate service, food quality, and operational standards
Uphold food safety, accuracy, cleanliness, and organization throughout every shift
Communicate clearly, solve problems quickly, and stay calm under pressure during high-volume moments