Restaurant Team Member
Company: Sweetgreen
Location: Shrewsbury
Posted on: June 19, 2022
Job Description:
Sweetgreen Team Member
$16-18/hr
About sweetgreen:
sweetgreen is on a mission to build healthier communities by
connecting people to real food. We passionately believe that real
food should be convenient and accessible to everyone. Every day in
each sweetgreen, our 3,500 team members make food from scratch,
using fresh ingredients and produce delivered that morning. And in
our local communities, we're committed to leaving people better
than we found them. We're in the business of feeding people, and
we're out to change what that means.
Are you a team player who's open to growing and learning new
things? Are you looking to break into the restaurant/service
industry and want a job where you can get your hands dirty? Are you
an individual who wants a job where you can be yourself?
sweetgreen Benefits:
- A friendly, fun, and positive work environment, with a
welcoming and supportive team
- A clear career path with opportunities for advancement and
career development
- Free sweetgreen gear and swag
- Healthy and delicious shift meals
- Medical, Dental, & Vision plan options available for part time
and full time Team Members
- Competitive wages
- Vacation + Wellness time*
- 5 month paid parental leave* -
- 401k*
- Holiday Premium: hourly employees who work on an observed
holiday will be paid 1.5x their hourly wage *Depending on
eligibilityYou must be able to perform the following job duties
satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation:
Position Overview:
As a Kitchen Team Member, you will be an ambassador of the
sweetlife and sweetgreen's core values. You will be an integral
part of the guest experience, through the creation of healthy,
transparent, and delicious food. It's your job to ensure that we're
serving our guests products that live up to the quality and food
safety standards that we pride ourselves on. You will report to the
Head Coach (General Manager) and Assistant Coach (Assistant General
Manager).
You must be a true team player, willing to get your hands dirty and
do whatever it takes to keep your store running smoothly. Every
team member at sweetgreen is responsible for upholding our core
values
As a Team Member, you will be an ambassador of the sweetlife and
sweetgreen's core values. You will be an integral part of the guest
experience, through the face-to-face customer interaction and 1:1
service model that sets us apart from other restaurant companies.
You will report to the Head Coach (General Manager) and Assistant
Coach (Assistant General Manager), and will be empowered to make
your own decisions that create the best experience for our
guests.
You will be responsible for crafting thoughtful and personalized
experiences for our guests from greeting them, making their salads
on the line - and, ending their experience at the cashier.
We encourage our team members to be well-rounded team players,
willing to get their hands dirty and do whatever it takes to keep
your store running smoothly! No matter what position you start in
with us, you will have the opportunity to be cross-trained and will
be tasked to take on different positions within our team.
***
Kitchen Team Member responsibilities include and are not limited
to:
- Ensure all food meets food safety and quality standards to
eliminate cross-contamination on the front line
- Prep all cold and hot food items using prep worksheets
- Follow proper knife safety procedures
- Operate oven and hot prep equipment, ensure proper time/temp of
all hot and cooked foods
- Operate fit-wash, robot coupe and all other cold prep
equipment
- Maintain clean, food-safe dish and prep stations throughout
shift
- Set up and break down oven station, maintain clean and
organized hot prep zone and equipment
- Manage communication between Service Team Members and Kitchen,
inventory front line, prep zones, oven and walk-in to determine
needs. Ensure areas are always stocked
- Learn and maintain knowledge of our changing salad menu +
ingredients
- Put received orders awayFor our Dishwasher roles,
responsibilities include and are not limited to:
- Maintain clean and organized dish and sink area, restock clean
dishes + equipment, take out trash at Dish station
- Clean dishes, tongs, trays, and equipment throughout
shift;
- Clean mop sink, area and and cleaning supplies;
- Refill kitchen chemicals as needed
- Circulate dirty/clean bowls and tongs
- Assist Service and Kitchen teams in maintaining a clean
- Put received orders awayRequirements/Desired Traits:
- Food, Restaurant, and/or Team experience
- Knowledge of proper food safety handling
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with kitchen
and food prep equipment
- A team player with a positive can-do attitude
- Quick and adaptable learner
- Collaborative communication skills
- Accountable in upholding high standardsPhysical Requirements:
- All employees hired on or after October 25, 2021 must provide
proof of full vaccination with an FDA authorized and/or approved
COVID-19 vaccination upon hire as a condition of employment,
subject to a reasonable accommodation being granted.
- Ability to read and comprehend information at a close range at
a close range, and follow instructions accurately and
efficiently
- Ability to use electronic systems, such as computers and
tablets.
- Physically able to lift up to 25 pounds and, stand for long
periods of time
- Manual dexterity able to operate cutting tools and kitchen
utensils
- Subject to exposure to cleaning chemicals***
Team Member responsibilities include and are not limited to:
- Maintain cleanliness of front line, lobby, bathrooms + patio
area, take out lobby trash, bus and clean tables and chairs.
Restock utensils, napkins, beverage station, and bathrooms
- Learn and maintain knowledge of our changing salad menu to
effectively communicate all ingredients to guests
- Ensure all food on the line meets food safety and quality
standards, eliminating cross-contamination on the front line
- Maintain knowledge of critical dietary information and
demonstrate proper food handling
- Set up, maintain and break down front line area
- Operate POS register to complete customer transactions
- Greet guests, guide the customer journey, resolve guest issues
and properly inform guests of cashless transactions + how our
sweetgreen app works
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of online-ordering (OLO)
pick-up area; organize OLO shelve, manage shelf life log and help
guests locate their saladsRequirements/Desired Traits:
- Food, Restaurant, Team and/or Customer Service experience
- A team player with a positive can-do attitude
- Quick and adaptable learner
- Excellent and collaborative communication skills
- A knack for delivering personable customer service and a desire
to make connections with guests everyday
- Accountable in upholding high standardsPhysical Requirements:
- All employees hired on or after October 25, 2021 must provide
proof of full vaccination with an FDA authorized and/or approved
COVID-19 vaccination upon hire as a condition of employment,
subject to a reasonable accommodation being granted.
- Ability to read and comprehend information at a close range at
a close range, and follow instructions accurately and
efficiently
- Ability to use electronic systems, such as computers and
tablets.
- Physically able to lift up to 25 pounds and, stand for long
periods of time
- Manual dexterity able to operate cutting tools and kitchen
utensils
- Subject to exposure to cleaning chemicals -
Come live the sweetlife!
sweetgreen provides equal opportunities for everyone that works for
us and everyone that applies to join our team, without regard to
sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, race,
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
(military or veteran status), or any other consideration protected
by federal, state, or local law.
Keywords: Sweetgreen, Brick , Restaurant Team Member, Other , Shrewsbury, New Jersey
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