Core Team Member

Address 1343 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, US Compensation $20.03/hour Overview As a Sweetgreen Team Member , you’re more than a restaurant employee – you’re part of a movement to connect people to real food and create meaningful guest experiences every day. Whether you’re on the line, prepping ingredients, or welcoming guests, you play a key role in delivering first‑class hospitality and food that’s fresh, fast, and thoughtfully made – all in a supportive, high‑energy environment. Join our mission to reshape fast food and grow your own future too. Top‑performing Team Members can advance into leadership and General Manager pathways within 3 years. Responsibilities Deliver warm, genuine hospitality—making every guest feel welcomed, cared for, and valued. Prep and serve fresh food with speed and precision, ensuring great taste, portions, and presentation. Build accurate, high‑quality orders that meet Sweetgreen’s food and brand standards. Keep your station clean, stocked, and organized to support smooth service and strong flow. Follow food safety, sanitation, and allergen protocols to protect guest trust and team standards. Work seamlessly with teammates to balance prep, service, and restocking—especially during busy shifts. What You’ll Bring Care about food, hospitality, and creating positive guest experiences. Love working in fast‑paced, people‑centered environments. Take pride in being reliable, detail‑oriented, and quality‑driven. Enjoy learning new skills and growing across multiple stations. Bring energy, accountability, and a team‑first mindset to every shift. Want a job that offers growth, stability, and long‑term opportunity. Perks Tips* (subject to location and role). Competitive wages. Key step toward Shift Leader and Manager opportunities. Medical, dental, and vision options for part‑time and full‑time team members*. Paid vacation, wellness time, and parental leave*. Free meal every shift. 401(k)***. Team Member Merch Shop – earn and buy custom Sweetgreen gear *Depending on eligibility. Physical Demands Lifting: Routinely handling items up to 5–25 lbs and occasionally handling items 40–50 lbs. Bending: For accessing low areas and handling items. Reaching: For accessing high areas and handling items, includes building salads and restocking ingredients. Standing/Walking: Extended periods, including moving between areas. Squatting: For accessing low areas and handling items. Pulling: Managing tasks that require pulling items or equipment. Manual Dexterity: Typing, interacting with systems, handling tools (knives, thermometers, POS systems), and managing cleaning tools. Physical Mobility: Navigating stairs, doors, ramps, elevators, and using equipment. Physical Endurance: Maintaining energy and efficiency through long shifts and peak periods. Coordination: Balance, multitasking, and handling bulky items or equipment in tight spaces. Must be 18 years of age or older. Must be authorized to work in the United States. Equity and Inclusion Sweetgreen provides equal opportunities for everyone who works for us and everyone who applies to join our team, 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, past, present, or future, 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. Sweetgreen participates in the federal government’s E-Verify program to determine employment eligibility. To learn more about the E-Verify program, please refer to the official resources. #J-18808-Ljbffr Fountain