sweetgreen
Food & Beverage
HeadCoach
“Head Coach at sweetgreen. Skills: Team leadership, Operations management, Financial acumen, Customer experience. Lead team balancing people. Lead team balancing operations”
What You'll Achieve.
Drive sales; Drive profit
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving; Troubleshooting issues
Meet physical requirements
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3+ years in food service, 2+ years management experience, Experience hiring teams, Experience developing teams, Experience training teams, Experience motivating teams, Skilled in planning financials, Skilled in managing financials, Skilled in forecasting financials, Skilled in planning labor, Skilled in managing labor, Skilled in forecasting labor, Skilled in planning inventory, Skilled in managing inventory, Skilled in forecasting inventory, Experience managing processes, Experience optimizing processes, Proven ability to lead teams, Proven ability to mentor teams
Nice to Have
Experience in high-volume restaurants, Experience in fast-paced restaurants, Hands-on experience with local products, Hands-on experience with organic products, Hands-on experience with sustainable products, Experience in fast-casual operations, Experience in retail operations
What You'll Do.
Lead team balancing people
Lead team balancing operations
Lead team balancing business performance
Build inclusive culture
Use technology to optimize operations
Maintain food quality standards
Maintain food safety standards
Maintain cleanliness standards
Adapt to dynamic environment
Lead employee lifecycle
Foster culture of trust
Foster culture of transparency
Foster culture of inclusion
Deliver timely feedback
Develop talent pipeline
Maintain equipment maintenance
Resolve facility issues
Resolve supply issues
Resolve food quality issues
Prioritize team safety
Deliver hospitable experiences
Deliver brand-aligned experiences
Make data-informed decisions
Execute strategic plans
Create effective schedules
Prioritize daily operations
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams
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