Director of Facilities

Company Profile:
At we make it deliciously simple to eat well and feel good everyday.We are guided by a Mediterranean heritage thats beenperfecting how to eat and live for four thousand years. We prioritizeauthenticity curiosity and the pursuit of excellence in everything we do. Weare working towards somethingbig together.

We foster a culture built on five corevalues:

• Generosity First: We lead with kindness. Our best workhappens when we act in of others.
• ConstantCuriosity: We are eager tolearn grow and explore beyond the obvious.
• Actwith Agility: Wewelcome change; its the only constant. We embrace adjust adapt.
• Passionfor Positivity: Wegreet each day with warmth and possibility.
• CollectiveAmbition: We have highaspirations that are achieved when we work together with a shared purpose.

Director of Facilities:

The Director ofFacilities is responsible for overseeing the planning and execution of allfacilities-related initiatives across our national portfolio. Are you aneffective cross-functional partner that thinks like an owner and has aservant leader mindset Do you have experience creating and leadinghigh-performing teams focused on facilities maintenance capital improvementsvendor partnerships and sustainability If this describes you we want you tojoin our team!

This job description is not intended to be a comprehensivelist of all the duties and responsibilities of the position and such duties andresponsibilities may change without notice.

What Youll Do:

• Maintain Ownership for all activities performed by the Facilities department.
• Establishesmetrics of success in the areas of Cost Time and Quality for ongoingFacilities Management programs.
• Partner with Department Leadership and Finance to create annual Capital and Repair & Maintenance plans and present plans to Executive Team for approval.
• Develop and implement a scalable cost-efective facilities management strategy aligned with company growth goals and brand standards.
• Align with Regional Directors on new restaurant and ongoing maintenance communication collect feedback from the Field and identify Opportunities for Improvement.
• Identify potential Risks and create recommendations for risk mitigation for review with Sr Director of Construction and Facilities.
• Utilize facilities management systems (CMMS) to track work orders KPIs and asset history.
• Report regularly on facility performance metrics including response times equipment downtime and spend vs budget.
• Lead team of Facilities personnel to successfully execute to plan identify opportunities for continuous improvement and create proposals to implement change.
• Ensure adherence to industry best practices.
• Partner with Sr Director of Construction & Facilities to implement national strategy for Facilities Vendors to support CAVAs growing portfolio.
• Assist the Sr Director of Construction & Facilities is negotiating master service agreements with Contractors/Vendors/Consultants to meet long-term business needs. Partner with CAVA enterprise Procurement and Legal Teams to ensure consistency and alignment with company standards.
• Partner with vendors to identify opportunities for economies of scale and related cost savings to the business.
• Partner with Real Estate in the evaluation of prospective locations provide insights on project scope having potential impact to pro formas.
• Create detailed cost projection modeling tools refine models as new data is collected.
• Oversee the upkeep and performance of building systems HVAC refrigeration kitchen equipment and exterior maintenance.
• Establish and maintain a preventive maintenance program to reduce downtime and extend the life of assets.
• Serve as point of contact to Landlords for escalation during post-occupancy phase.
• Participate in construction progress meetings and perform site visits with Design & Construction team as needed to ensure CAVA business objectives are achieved. Provide high-level status updates to Department and Company leadership.
• Support Operations teams post-occupancy on significant repairs and/or renovations and ensure all construction warranty items are addressed and closed out in a timely manner.
• Evaluate cross-functional and vendor deliverables and collaborate with teams to develop improved process planning/tracking documents and communication protocols.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement. Turn information gathered into results that influence current processes or recommend new/improved initiatives that drive results.
• Recruit hire and lead the onboarding and training of new team members.
• Strengthen existing contractor/vendor partnerships by providing ongoing performance feedback and identify opportunities for improvement and increased efficiency.
• Maintain detailed files for all projects in accordance with CAVA filing standards.
• Abideby policies and procedures that support the service mindset
• Manage timeline expectations within andacross teams deliver on our responsibilities accordingly
• Earn the trust of Team Members andManagers by consistently embracing CAVAs values
• Show discipline in bringing consistentperformance communication and attitude to the job every day
• Actively contribute to your departmentin order to complete tasks and meet company goals
• Recognizethe emotional stake each Team Member has in personal and organizational successof this business

The Qualifications:

Professionalcollege degree or equivalent in work experience (engineering or constructionmanagement preferred)

ProjectManagement Certification (PMP) Preferred

Minimum15 years of post-collegiate experience in the construction or facilitiesindustries.

Minimum10 years working for a retail/restaurant company in construction or asan owners rep in construction or facilities.

Minimum3 years overseeing a construction team as a Director or above.

Expertisein restaurant build-outs with technicaland practical knowledge of all restaurant building systems.

Experiencemanaging multiple construction projects simultaneously and overseeing theexecution of a rapid high-growth portfolio.

Demonstratedability to manage general contractors specialty vendors and otherprofessionals providing services for construction projects on both aper-project and national agreement level.

Knowledge of all project documentsincluding LL work letters Lease terms construction documents specificationsGC contracts purchase orders standard daily correspondence forms submittalsRFIs.

Proficiencywith Microsoft Office Suite including MS Project and Excel.

Experienceusing cloud-based Project Management Platforms (such as Procore TririgaLucernex Site Folio)

Proficiencywith AutoCAD/REVIT Bluebeam a plus

Abilityto travel up to 50%.

Physical Requirements:

• Abilityto maintain stationary position to be able to operate a computer and otheroffice equipment
• Mustbe able to identify analyze and assess details
• Forcertain positions must be able to occasionally move or transport items up to50 pounds
• Abilityto communicate with others and exchange information accurately and effectively
• Constantlypositions self and move about to support ordinary restaurant or food productionsupport or office operations as applicable
• Abilityto work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner

Whatwe offer:

• Competitivesalary plus bonus and long-term incentives*
• EarlyWage Access!
• UnlimitedPTO paid parental leave plus paid opportunities to give back to the community
• HealthDental Vision Telemedicine Pet Insurance plus more!
• 401kenrollment with CAVA contribution
• Company-paidSTD LTD Life and AD&D coverage for salaried positions*
• FreeCAVA food
• Casualwork environment
• The opportunity to be on the ground floorof a rapidly growing brand
• All exempt and non exempt employees areeligible for benefits. Benefits are effective the 1st of the monthfollowing 30 days of service and you have until the day before the effectivedate to enroll. A new hire can enroll in our benefit program by selecting alink that is emailed directly to the new hire at their personal email addressonce hired.
• Please note that visa sponsorship is notavailable.
• The posting rangeis an all cash range.

*Indicates qualifying eligible positions only

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Asan equal opportunity employer CAVA considers applicants for all positionswithout regard to race color sex religion national origin disability ageheight weight marital status sexual orientation familial status geneticinformation or any other characteristic or protected classes as defined byfederal state or local law.