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5021 Arco St. Cary, NC 2... West Cary 2d ago

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5021 Arco St. Cary, NC 2... West Cary 2d ago

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Restaurant Manager

sweetgreen · 5021 Arco St. Cary, NC 27519

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West Cary Cary Posted May 8, 2026

A Healthier Future Starts With You

As an Assistant Coach (Assistant General Manager), you support your store as a leader, strategist, and mentor. You'll inspire your team, drive operational excellence, and deliver exceptional guest experiences using data-driven insights to build healthier communities through real food.

What You’ll Do

As an Assistant Coach (Assistant General Manager), you're a hands-on leader who inspires your team while driving operational excellence. You'll mentor team members to become future leaders, partner with the Head Coach to set goals and track performance, and use data-driven insights to navigate challenges and ensure exceptional guest experiences that build healthier communities through real food. These responsibilities highlight some of the key functions an Assistant Coach performs. Additional supervisory tasks may be assigned as necessary.

Essential Functions

People + Leading the Team: Partners with the Head Coach on hiring, onboarding, and training while fostering a culture of trust and recognition. Anticipates operational needs and adjusts deployment to support smooth operations. Provides hands-on coaching, steps in during peak times or staffing gaps, and ensures clear communication for consistent execution.
Food Safety + Journey: Upholds high standards for food safety, cleanliness, and equipment maintenance by inspecting food quality, checking temperatures, and ensuring compliance. Partners with the Head Coach to promptly resolve facility, supply, and quality issues while ensuring team member safety and strong audit performance.
Customer Experience: Ensures a clean, hospitable, and brand-aligned guest journey by upholding SWEET standards, acting on guest experience metrics, and making timely business decisions to deliver fast, accurate, and memorable in-store and digital experiences.
Financial + Business Acumen: Supports operational excellence by managing controllable costs, executing schedules, and partnering with the Head Coach to drive sales and implement short- and long-term strategies using insights from the Ops Dashboard.
Systems, Process + Tech: Ensures effective team deployment and expert use of systems by supporting daily operations, troubleshooting issues, and prioritizing tasks to drive smooth and efficient execution.
Execute Assistant Coach Career Path Duties: Perform all essential functions outlined in the Shift Leader role, including those from the Kitchen Lead and Team Member roles

What Makes You Stand Out

Experience in fast casual restaurant chains
Hands-on experience with local, organic, and sustainable products
Familiarity with tech tools and systems used in operations and scheduling
Proven leadership experience with strong problem-solving skills and ability to make confident decisions under pressure
Excellent communicator who fosters positive team culture, mentors employees, and delivers exceptional guest experiences
Highly organized, reliable multitasker with experience in scheduling, coaching, and performance oversight

Minimum Requirements

Meet all physical requirements for all roles within the career path, including the Assistant Coach, Shift Leader, Kitchen Lead, and Team Member.
2+ years in a restaurant management/supervisory role
Experience managing and developing 6+ team members per shift
Food Handler or ServSafe certification
Must be available to work a minimum of 30 hours per week
Must be 18 years of age or older
Must be authorized to work in the United States

What Perks You’ll Get

Competitive base salary + 15% bonus potential
Medical, dental + vision insurance plans to suit your and your family’s needs
Paid Vacation + Wellness time
401(k) program
Paid family leave; we fully support new parents
Complimentary greens
Free sweetgreen swag
An opportunity to make a real impact on the people around you, both by growing them and connecting them to real food
A collaborative team of people who live our core values and have your back
A clear career path with opportunities for development, both personally and professionally

Who We Are

Sweetgreen is a national restaurant brand dedicated to building healthier communities by connecting people to real food. Since 2007, Sweetgreen has reimagined fast food to be fresh, flavorful, and rooted in relationships with farmers and communities. 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

Sweetgreen provides equal opportunities for all employees and applicants, 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 in the uniformed services of the United States, or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law.

California residents: Review our applicant privacy notice HERE.

sweetgreen participates in the federal government's E-Verify program to determine employment eligibility. To learn more about the E-Verify program, please click here.

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Restaurant General Manager

sweetgreen · 5021 Arco St. Cary, NC 27519

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West Cary Cary Posted May 8, 2026

A Healthier Future Starts With You

As a Head Coach (General Manager), you're the leader, strategist, and mentor of your store. You'll inspire your team, drive operational excellence, and deliver exceptional guest experiences using data-driven insights to build healthier communities through real food.

What You’ll Do

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.

Essential Functions

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.

What Makes You Stand Out

Experience in high-volume, fast-paced restaurants.
Hands-on experience with local, organic, and sustainable products
ServSafe Manager or Regional Manager Food Safety Certification
Tech-savvy and comfortable using digital tools for operations, reporting, and team communication
Strong financial acumen: managing budgets, labor, and P&L effectively
Proven experience hiring, coaching, and developing high-performing teams
Exceptional adaptability and problem-solving in fast-paced, dynamic environments
Data-driven mindset with curiosity to identify and implement operational improvements
Commitment to operational excellence, hospitality, and team engagement
Experience in fast-casual or retail operations is a plus

Minimum Requirements

Meet all physical requirements of all roles within the career path of the Head Coach including Assistant Coach role, Shift Leader, Kitchen Lead, and Team Member.
3+ years in food service, with at least 2 years in hands-on management
Experience hiring, developing, training, and motivating team members
Skilled in planning, managing, and forecasting financials, labor, and inventory
Hands-on experience managing and optimizing processes in a fast-paced environment
Proven ability to lead and mentor teams collaboratively

What Perks You’ll Get

Competitive base salary + 20% bonus potential
Medical, dental, + vision plans
Paid vacation + wellness time
401(k) program
Paid family leave
Complimentary greens and Sweetgreen swag
Opportunities to impact your team, community, and business
A collaborative team that lives our core values
Clear career path for personal and professional development

Who We Are

Salary range for this role:

Starting salary range based on experience

$75,000—$85,000 USD

California residents: Review our applicant privacy notice HERE.

sweetgreen participates in the federal government's E-Verify program to determine employment eligibility. To learn more about the E-Verify program, please click here.

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