Benefits:
Competitive salary
Employee discounts
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Training & development
Wellness resources
Position Overview
Green Sage is growing, and we’re looking for a hardworking Café Leader to join our fun, busy, fast-casual café team. This is a full-time, hands-on role for someone who wants to learn every side of the business: front of house, back of house, and full restaurant management.
In this position, you will start by working as a Shift Leader in FOH and a Kitchen Leader in BOH, honing your skills on both sides of the restaurant. Once fully trained, you’ll flex across all three of our Asheville locations (Downtown, South, and Merrimon), stepping in to support and manage stores as needed—including covering for General Managers during vacations or unexpected absences.
This isn’t a role where you learn one position and stay there. It’s a deliberate path toward store leadership, built for someone who wants to understand the business from the ground up.
Core Responsibilities
Demonstrating full FOH and BOH operational skills, including serving as a Shift Leader on the floor and a Kitchen Leader on the line
Training in all aspects of day-to-day restaurant management across multiple locations, including ordering, inventory management, and staff scheduling
Rotating across all three Asheville locations, providing support and gaining experience in different store environments
Knowing all our menu items, including their ingredients, recipes, preparations, and potential allergens per house recipes
Training, knowledge, and safe use of kitchen and restaurant equipment to perform all FOH and BOH duties
Maintaining control, organization, and communication during execution of orders at all times, from intake to delivery
Competency in all managerial duties, including: holding keys and alarm codes; performing opening and closing duties; handling cash, nightly deposits, and maintaining the till; and, responsibly using manager PINs, passwords, and software (Toast and Restaurant365)
Completing all prep, restocking, cleaning, bussing, side work, general upkeep, and opening/closing procedures per company checklists
Assist as needed with the following duties: cooking on the line, expediting, food running, dishwashing, order receiving, and other duties as assigned by the General Manager
Position Requirements
Flexible schedule with weekend availability
Experience as a line cook with FOH customer service/management skills
Previous fast-casual, café, or restaurant experience
Genuine interest in learning the restaurant business end to end
Comfortable working in a fast-paced restaurant environment
Familiarity with Toast and Restaurant365 platforms
Reliable transportation, given the multi-location nature of the role
A team-first attitude and a desire to meet the needs of every customer
Position Benefits
Daytime hours only—no evening shifts required
50% discount on all menu items
Free staff meal
PTO up to one (1) week per year
Health and wellness benefits through MercyMe
$50 shoe voucher
Free mental wellness resources through the Employee Assistance Network (EAN)
About Green Sage
We’re a local, health-focused, sustainability-minded café group who serve a customer base with a variety of dietary restrictions, including vegan, gluten-sensitive, dairy-free, and more. We’re committed to serving food that’s good for you and the world around you.Our commitment to sustainability goes beyond what’s on the plate. We reuse, recycle, and compost nearly everything—because a healthier planet and a healthier community go hand in hand.
All of our hardworking team members help us uphold our commitment to a positive culture. Our values are centered around our core tenets:
Communication
Initiative and Dedication
Teamwork, Cooperation, and Leadership
Dependability and Efficiency
Customer-Focused and Service-Minded
These values help us represent our company and serve our community every day.