Core Team Member-$17.51 Per HOUR•Austin,TX,USA,TX•Sweetgreen | Hiring
Posted on October 24, 2025
Your Next Step in Austin, TX, USA
Snapshot
- Worksite: Austin, TX, USA, TX
- Employer: sweetgreen (Hiring in Austin, TX, USA)
- Status: New Austin, TX, USA listing (actively interviewing).
- Job Title: Core Team Member - $17.51 Per HOUR
- This Austin, TX, USA-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
- Our sweetgreen team in Austin, TX, USA, TX is growing.
- Benefit from working in Austin, TX, USA, a key hub for the a dynamic industry.
What You Get
- Salary: $17-$17/Hour (approx. $36.4k/Year)
- Benefits: This role offers a competitive benefits package.
- Clear growth pathways at our Austin, TX, USA office.
What You'll Do
- Core objectives involve your professional skills in a dynamic.
Sweetgreen is a dynamic and forward-thinking plant-forward food company that is dedicated to creating a healthier future through sustainable and wholesome food choices. Founded with a mission to build healthier communities by connecting people to real food, Sweetgreen has rapidly grown into a leader within the fast-casual restaurant space, offering vibrant and nutritious salads, grain bowls, and other thoughtfully prepared dishes. The company focuses not only on nourishing its customers but also on fostering a work culture that encourages personal growth, teamwork, and environmental responsibility. Sweetgreen embraces diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities for all employees and applicants, offering a supportive environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to its innovative vision. Employment at Sweetgreen spans from restaurant team members to corporate support roles, all sharing in the common goal of advancing the future of food and community health.
As a Sweetgreen Team Member, your role is vital to the overall customer experience and operational success of the restaurant. In this position, you will serve as an ambassador for Sweetgreen's mission by delivering outstanding hospitality and ensuring every customer interaction is positive and memorable. Your responsibilities will include food preparation, building salads quickly and accurately, maintaining cleanliness and sanitation, and supporting efficient restaurant operations. This role requires a hands-on approach, working collaboratively with team members to meet the demands of a fast-paced, customer-focused environment. Sweetgreen values reliability, adaptability, and a passion for food quality and safety, offering team members opportunities for advancement, including the potential to move up to General Manager within 36 months for top performers. As part of the team, you will enjoy competitive wages, potential tips, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision plans for eligible employees, paid vacation and wellness time, access to company-branded merchandise, and much more. Whether you are focused on customer service, food prep, or station organization, Sweetgreen provides the support and resources necessary for you to grow both personally and professionally as part of a movement to redesign the future of fast food.
- Must be available to work a minimum of 12 hours per week
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
- Ability to lift and handle heavy boxes up to 25 lbs
- Capable of bending, reaching high and low areas, squatting, and pulling as required
- Manual dexterity for typing, using knives, thermometers, POS systems, and cleaning tools
- Physical mobility to navigate stairs, doors, ramps, elevators, and use equipment
- Ability to perform repetitive motions such as chopping, assembling, mixing, and cleaning
- Physical endurance to maintain energy through long shifts and peak periods
- Coordination to multitask and handle bulky items safely in tight spaces
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods including moving between areas