sweetgreen

Food & Beverage

AssistantCoach

$52–60k Bloomington, Indiana, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Assistant Coach at sweetgreen. Skills: Team leadership, Operational management, Guest experience. Support store as leader. Inspire team”

What You'll Achieve.

Build healthier communities; Ensure exceptional guest experiences

Industry & Context.

Food & Beverage
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving; Troubleshooting

Eligibility Requirements

Meet physical requirements

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

2+ years restaurant management, Manage 6+ team members, Food Handler or ServSafe certification, Available 30+ hours per week, 18 years of age or older, Authorized to work in US

Nice to Have

Experience fast casual chains, Hands-on local/organic/sustainable products, Familiarity tech tools/systems, Proven leadership experience, Problem-solving skills, Make confident decisions, Excellent communicator, Foster positive team culture, Mentor employees, Deliver exceptional guest experiences, Highly organized, Reliable multitasker, Experience scheduling, Coaching experience, Performance oversight experience

What You'll Do.

Support store as leader

Drive operational excellence

Deliver guest experiences

Use data-driven insights

Build healthier communities

Partner with Head Coach

Ensure guest experiences

Partner on onboarding

Foster culture of trust

Foster culture of recognition

Anticipate operational needs

Provide hands-on coaching

Step in during peak times

Step in during staffing gaps

Ensure clear communication

Uphold food safety standards

Uphold cleanliness standards

Uphold equipment maintenance

Resolve facility issues

Resolve supply issues

Resolve quality issues

Ensure team member safety

Ensure audit performance

Ensure hospitable guest journey

Ensure brand-aligned guest journey

Uphold SWEET standards

Act on guest experience metrics

Make timely business decisions

Deliver fast experiences

Deliver accurate experiences

Deliver memorable experiences

Manage controllable costs

Support daily operations

Drive smooth execution

Drive efficient execution

Execute Shift Leader duties

Execute Kitchen Lead duties

Execute Team Member duties

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with Head Coach; Cross-functional teams

Communication Scope

Clear communication

Full Job Description

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

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