Sr VP of People Culture

Company Profile:

At CAVA we make it deliciously simple to eat well and feel good every day. We are guided by a Mediterranean heritage thats been perfecting how to eat and live for four thousand years. We prioritize authenticity curiosity and the pursuit of excellence in everything we do. We are working towards somethingbig together.

We foster a culture built on five core values:

• Generosity First Always:We lead with kindness. Our best work happens when we act in service of others.
• Constant Curiosity:We are eager to learn grow and explore beyond the obvious.
• Act with Agility:We welcome change; its the only constant. We embrace adjust adapt.
• Passion for Positivity:We greet each day with warmth and possibility.
• Collective Ambition:We have high aspirations that are achieved when we work together with a shared purpose.

Senior Vice President People and Culture

*This role is located in the Washington D.C. area and is not remote*

TheSenior Vice President (SVP) of People & Cultureis a pivotal executive leader responsible for shaping and executing a forwardthinking people strategy that enables CAVAs rapid expansion and longterm success. This role will report to CAVAs Chief People Officer and will be responsible for leading a team responsible for Talent Acquisition Learning & Development Internal Communications and Strategic People Partnershipsensuring each function contributes to building a highperformance purposeled culture rooted in CAVAs values.

As a senior leader the SVP plays a critical role in scaling the organization reinforcing cultural integrity and building the workforce of the future. The role demands enterprise leadership strategic foresight and operational excellence across Support Center and restaurant teams nationwide.

What Youll Do:

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Develop and execute a futureready talent acquisition strategy that scales with CAVAs accelerated restaurant growth and business expansion goals.
• Ensure highvelocity highquality hiring across Restaurant Field and Support Center roles by optimizing recruiting processes tools and partnerships.
• Champion employer branding and talent marketing to position CAVA as an employer of choice reflecting our purpose values and inclusive culture.

Learning Leadership & Organizational Development

• Lead the design of a scalable learning ecosystem that drives operational consistency team member capability and leadership readiness.
• Oversee the development and of enterprisewide leadership programs that build internal bench strength accelerate promotions and reduce turnover.
• Introduce modern highimpact learning platforms and experiences tailored to CAVA teams.

Team Member Engagement & Retention

• Shape and lead strategies that foster a peoplefirst culture enhance team member connection and reduce churn in frontline and leadership roles.
• Embed recognition career development and growth pathways that strengthen team member loyalty and longterm retention.
• Utilize realtime feedback loops (pulse surveys focus groups) to inform action plans and continuously improve the employee experience.

Culture Inclusion & Internal Communication

• Scale and embed CAVAs core values and cultural DNA as the company grows into new markets.
• Serve as a champion for inclusion embedding our human connection strategy into hiring leadership and cultural rituals to ensure our culture remains a welcoming workplace.
• Lead internal communications that align inspire and connect team members across diverse geographies and functions.

Business Partner Relationships & Strategic Leadership

• Act as a trusted advisor to the executive team aligning people strategies with business objectives.
• Partner with operations marketing and finance teams to support workforce planning and performance management.
• Use datadriven insights to inform decisionmaking around hiring compensation and culturebuilding efforts.

The Qualifications:

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degreein Human Resources Business Administration Organizational Development or a related field Masters degree or MBA preferred.
• 20 years of progressive Human Resources leadership experience with at least57 years at the senior executive level.
• Strong background inhospitality restaurant retail or multiunit operations.
• Experience leadinghighgrowthorganizations through rapid expansion ideally opening multiple locations or entering new markets.

Core Competencies & Skills

Strategic People & Culture Leadership

• Proven ability to develop and executescalablepeople & culture strategies that align with business growth.
• Strong knowledge ofpeople & culture operations talent acquisition workforce planning and compensation structuresin the restaurant industry.
• Ability to partner with Csuite executives and operations leaders to drive peoplefirst initiatives.

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Development

• Expertise inhighvolume hiring and retention strategiesfor frontline restaurant workers.
• Experience in developingleadership training and succession planningto build a strong internal pipeline for general managers and above.
• Knowledge ofemployer branding and recruitment marketingto attract top talent in a competitive labor market.

Culture & Employee Engagement

• Passion for fostering astrong peoplefirst culturein a fastpaced environment.
• Experience implementingemployee engagement recognition and retention programs.
• Track record of leadingculture initiatives within a modern employee value proposition.

Business Acumen & DataDriven DecisionMaking

• Strong financial acumen understandinglabor costs turnover impact and workforce analytics.
• Ability to use HR data to influence decisionmaking and improve organizational performance.
• Experience with budgeting and forecasting for HR functions in a highgrowth environment.

Leadership Style & Personal Attributes

• Peoplefocused leaderwho inspires teams and fosters a strong workplace culture.
• Agility & adaptabilityto thrive in a fastchanging highgrowth restaurant environment.
• Handson rollupyoursleeves mentalitycomfortable working at both strategic and tactical levels.
• Collaborative & influential communicatorwho can build relationships across corporate and restaurant teams.
• Passion for the restaurant industryand a deep understanding of frontline workforce dynamics.

Bonus Qualifications

• Certification inSPHR SHRMSCP or other senior Human Resources leadership credentials.
• Background in implementingtechdriven HR solutions(AI in recruiting workforce analytics etc..

**The idealSVP of People & Cultureat CAVA isa dynamic leaderwho canbuild scale and sustaina highperformance workforce while preserving the companys culture. They must excel inhiring retention leadership development and operational to keep pace with the chains growth trajectory.**

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to maintain stationary position to be able to operate a computer and other office equipment
• Must be able to identify analyze and assess details
• For certain positions must be able to occasionally move or transport items up to 50 pounds
• Ability to communicate with others and exchange information accurately and effectively
• Constantly positions self and move about to support ordinary restaurant or food production support or office operations as applicable
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner

What we offer:

• Competitive salary plus bonus and longterm incentives*
• Early Wage Access!
• Unlimited PTO paid parental leave plus paid opportunities to give back to the community
• Health Dental Vision Telemedicine Pet Insurance plus more!
• 401k enrollment with CAVA contribution
• Companypaid STD LTD Life and AD&D coverage for salaried positions*
• Free CAVA food
• Casual work environment
• The opportunity to be on the ground floor of a rapidly growing brand
• All exempt and nonexempt employees are eligible for benefits. Benefits are effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of service and you have until the day before the effective date to enroll. A new hire can enroll in our benefit program by selecting a link that is emailed directly to the new hire at their personal email address once hired.
• Please note that visa sponsorship is not available.
• The posting range is an allcash range.

*Indicates qualifying eligible positions only

CAVA Joining A culture not a concept

As an equal opportunity employer CAVA considers applicants for all positions without regard to race color sex religion national origin disability age height weight marital status sexual orientation familial status genetic information or any other characteristic or protected classes as defined by federal state or local law. This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all the duties and responsibilities of the position and such duties and responsibilities may change without notice.