What it is, where the jobs are, what it hires for and pays, and the open jobs today.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Sweetgreen is an American fast casual restaurant chain that serves salads and grain bowls. It was founded in November 2006 by Nicolas Jammet, Nathaniel Ru, and Jonathan Neman. In August 2007, they opened their first store in Washington, D.C., three months after they graduated from the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Culver City |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Industry | fast casual restaurant, restaurant industry |
| Website | sweetgreen.com |
sweetgreen is hiring in 18 states and 24 cities. These are the places with the most openings, which tell you where its work really happens.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ | Note ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | California | 12 | 26% | |
| New York | New York | 5 | 11% | |
| Raleigh | North Carolina | 2 | 4% | |
| Fayetteville | Arkansas | 2 | 4% | |
| Miami | Florida | 2 | 4% | |
| Liberty Township | Ohio | 2 | 4% | |
| Houston | Texas | 2 | 4% | |
| Denver | Colorado | 2 | 4% | |
| Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | 2 | 4% | |
| Phoenix | Arizona | 1 | 2% | |
| Boston | Massachusetts | 1 | 2% | |
| Bethesda | Maryland | 1 | 2% |
The mix of roles shows what sweetgreen needs right now. Pay is the median of the ranges the employer itself published in its ads (only roles with at least two published ranges).
| Role family ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Typical posted range (median low – median high, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Operations / Supply chain / Logistics | 18 | $75,000 – $88,000 |
| Retail / Restaurant / Hospitality | 11 | $72,000 – $82,000 |
| Marketing | 4 | $102,900 – $147,000 |
| Teacher / Instructor / Trainer | 3 | $75,000 – $88,000 |
| Designer (UX, product, graphic) | 2 | $110,000 – $147,000 |
| DevOps / Cloud / SRE | 2 | $105,000 – $150,000 |
| Executive leadership | 1 | not published |
| Product manager | 1 | not published |
| Accountant / Auditor / Tax | 1 | not published |
| Other roles | 1 | not published |
| Compliance / Risk | 1 | not published |
| Writer / Editor / Communications | 1 | not published |
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Restaurant General Manager | 16 |
| Restaurant Manager | 6 |
| Assistant Restaurant Manager | 4 |
| Assistant Coach | 2 |
| General Manager | 2 |
| CRM Manager | 1 |
| Regional Marketing Specialist | 1 |
| Photographer & Content Specialist | 1 |
| Senior Art Director | 1 |
| Head Coach | 1 |
| Retail Technology Systems Engineer | 1 |
| Executive Business Partner | 1 |
| Senior Manager | 1 |
| Senior Food Safety Manager | 1 |
| Systems Engineer | 1 |
43 of 46 listings (93%) publish a pay range. Across them the median range is $75,000 – $89,000 a year (the employer's own figures, converted to yearly; not a BLS statistic).
Most listings do not state a seniority level.
2 of 46 listings (4%) mention a remote or flexible location.
We counted how often sweetgreen's own 46 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 41 of 46 ads (89%) state a number of years. The median is 3 years; 24% ask for 5 or more and 5% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 6 | 13% |
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 1 | 2% |
| Master's degree | 1 | 2% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Work authorization required | 10 | 22% |
| Says it does NOT sponsor visas | 1 | 2% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| On-site or in-person work | 3 | 7% |
| Travel mentioned | 3 | 7% |
| Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call | 1 | 2% |
| Relocation mentioned | 1 | 2% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| sql | 3 | 7% |
| python | 2 | 4% |
| jira | 1 | 2% |
| salesforce | 1 | 2% |
| cpa | 1 | 2% |
What the hiring process, culture, schedules and benefits are like is not in our sources, so we do not describe it. Read the job ads and the employer's own site.
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46 open jobs today, 9 posted in the last 7 days (updated several times a day).
Mostly in Los Angeles, CA (12), New York, NY (5), Raleigh, NC (2).