RESTAURANT GENERAL MANAGER

🚀 Restaurant General Manager at sweetgreen 🌱
Location: 122 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

About sweetgreen:
Join sweetgreen in our mission to build healthier communities by connecting people to real food! With over 3,500 dedicated team members crafting meals from scratch each day, we pride ourselves on providing fresh, local ingredients and a transformative workplace experience. As a Restaurant General Manager, you will be the Head Coach of our passionate team!

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and inspire a high-performing team, fostering an inclusive culture focused on health and wellness.
• Drive operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and profitability through effective performance metrics.
• Maintain food quality and safety standards, ensuring production consistency and compliance.
• Take charge of food & labor planning, staffing, inventory management, POS systems, and P&L responsibilities.
• Be a servant leader: build trust, communicate clearly, and tackle challenges to enable your team’s success.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• 10+ years in food service, with 6+ years in hands-on management in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven experience in hiring, training, and developing team members.
• Strong financial planning, labor management, and inventory forecasting skills.
• Background in optimizing processes in dynamic food service settings.
• Hands-on experience leading and mentoring teams in a collaborative atmosphere.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with fast casual restaurant chains.
• Possession of a Regional Manager’s Food Safety Certification (ServSafe Manager’s Certification) is a plus!

Why work with us?

• 💰 Competitive Salary with 20% bonus potential: $75,000—$85,000 based on experience.
• 🩺 Comprehensive Healthcare plans (medical, dental, vision) to fit your family’s needs.
• 🏖️ Paid Vacation + Wellness Time to recharge and reset.
• 👶 Paid Family Leave to support new parents.
• 🥗 Complimentary Greens to enjoy during your shifts.
• 🌱 Career Development opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• 💼 401k Plan to help you invest in your future.
• 🌍 Community Impact Hours: 5 paid volunteering hours per year.

Join Us:
Ready to make an impact while running a balanced business? Apply now and be a part of the sweetgreen team that’s changing what it means to feed people!

Equal Opportunity Statement:
Sweetgreen provides equal opportunities for everyone applying to join our team, without regard to any protected characteristics.

👉 APPLY NOW and become part of the #sweetlife!