Careers - Roots Natural Kitchen

Careers

Roots is growing fast, hiring tons of new crewmembers, promoting from within, and making friends along the way.

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Perks & Benefits

Fun Environment

At Roots Natural Kitchen, we take salads seriously – not ourselves. We set the tone for fun with flexible schedules, quarterly crew events, and employee-picked playlists. Our managers are hands-on, creating a workplace where crewmembers thrive.

Great Food

Our crew gets free food, every shift. Whether you work forty hours a week or fifteen, you’ve got a fresh Roots bowl (or Jefe or custom Pesto Caesar plus three, or anything else from the Roots menu) with your name on it. Come for your shift, stay for lunch.

Growth Opportunities

50% of our store managers started as crew, and our priority continues to be in our next generation of leaders. You’ll never go it alone. We’ll cheer you on, as far as you want to grow at Roots.

Time Off

We provide paid sick leave to every crewmember at time of hire. For our full-time crew, we also offer paid vacation and parental leave. We recognize seven national holidays, so you can count on the time off. We believe taking time to rest is good for Roots – and even better for you.

Insurance & Long-Term Savings

Our full-time crew is eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as LTD and life insurance at no additional cost. While you’re thinking long-term, tuck some savings aside in our 401(k) with a 50% match from our profit-share program.

More Ways to Earn

From tips to bonuses to profit-share payments, our crew earns way beyond base pay. We make more earnings accessible, with clear pay progression and expectations for growth and promotion. As we say: learn more, earn more.

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What Our Employees Say

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“Really great team of employees. Roots does a great job creating an amazing team environment.”

“Roots is a great place to work during school and will be extremely flexible with hours. Management is kind and tries to make the work environment very positive and upbeat.”

“The people and the mission of this company make it such an amazing place to work. Oh and you can’t beat free lunch!”

“Working at Roots is an excellent experience. Training was to the point and easy to catch on to. Must be great at interacting with customers and maintaining a clean workplace.”

“Worked here all throughout college, they work well with your schedule and really care about you as a person, not just an employee. Tons of holiday parties and opportunities to bond with all of the employees to make it an even better environment to work in.”

“Roots employs fun, caring staff and managers. The clear procedures and desire to create positive customer experiences made the days go fast. I made so many friends while working here that I am still in contact with. The managers and administrators went above and beyond to keep the staff happy and the workplace an energetic environment.”

“Everyone is great to work with! The managers are very caring about your well-being and time.”

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Our
Leadership

Meet our bowl experts: our General Managers.

Will
Will

General Manager - Blacksburg, VA

Chris
Chris

General Manager - Pittsburgh, PA

Rich - General Manager - College Park, MD
Rich

General Manager - College Park, MD

Maria
Maria

General Manager - Newark, DE

John
John

General Manager - Richmond, VA

Trisha
Trisha

General Manager - Columbus, OH

Bobby
Bobby

General Manager - Chapel Hill, NC

Lex
Lex

General Manager - Pittsburgh, PA

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Our Values

Our values shape every decision, from who we hire to how we serve our bowls.

  • Friendliness

    We smile and say hi. No strangers here.

  • Resilience

    We’ve got grit. Show up and bounce back.

  • Humility

    No task is beneath us. We ask for help when we need it.

  • Empathy

    We care for the people around us. We’ll tell you how we are, really.

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Join Us

If you care about great food, care more about people, and can keep up the pace, come join our crew!

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