Team Leader

Team Leader

At CAVA we love what we do and we try and make every day as fulfilling as the last. Our restaurants need Team Members to make the magic happen every day. Everyone matters and were here to celebrate your growth. We are a rapidly growing restaurant company dedicated to providing wholesome Mediterraneaninspired cuisine that delights our guests and nourishes communities. With a commitment to quality ingredients culinary innovation and exceptional guest experiences we are expanding our footprint across the country.

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

The Role:

Our Team Leaders (TL) play a key role in bringing our mission values and competencies to life for guests and team members in our restaurants. TLs support performance success in partnership with our Assistant General Managers and General Managers by leading the team daily promoting a positive work environment and delivering on our commitments to our guests. TLs work collaboratively with teams by delegating routines and important tasks ensuring standards are executed and support the training and development of other Team Members.

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.

What Youll Bring to the Table: Qualifications:

Work closely with Managers and Team Members to bring the spirit of hospitality to our guests and create quality food

Coach develop and support the cross training of Team Members as our business continues to grow

Support the overall restaurant experience and execute key duties including but not limited to opening and closing the restaurant placing food orders conducting inventory and cash handling as needed

Support food safety initiatives and ensure that other Team Members follow proper food safety practices and cleanliness standards

Model sound decision making and help resolve issues that may arise

Support deployment practices on your scheduled shift to ensure heightened levels of service interactions with guests as well as prompt presentation of food orders

What We Bring to the Table (Benefits):

Weve got you covered. Here are just some of the benefits available to CAVA Team Members:

Early Wage Access*

HealthDentalVisionTelemedicinePetInsuranceplus more!*

401k enrollment with CAVA contribution*

Paid sick leave parental leave and community service leave*

FREE CAVA Meal for every shift worked

*indicates eligible qualifying positions

Physical Requirements:

May stand for long periods of time and lift up to 50 pounds

Must be able to bend and reach overhead often

Must possess dexterity to handle tongs pots/pans and other equipment

Must be comfortable working in temperatures ranging from hot to cold

Must be comfortable working near open flames

May be required to work in tight spaces

Must maintain near constant communication with multiple people

Close vision distance vision and peripheral vision is required

Must be able to sit squat and kneel occasionally

Must be able to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner

May be required to occasionally work in outdoor weather conditions

As an equal opportunity employer CAVA considers applicants for all positions without regard to race color sex religion national origin disability age marital status sexual orientation familial status genetic information or any other characteristic or protected classes as defined by federal state or local law.