Manager of Food Safety & Quality Assurance

CAVA is a category-defining Mediterraneanfast-casual restaurant brand bringing together healthful food and boldsatisfying flavors at scale. Our non-negotiable Taking care of the people andthings that feed us. This is the cornerstone of our company culture andparamount to everything we do and achieve.

Our mission isto bring heart health and humanity to foodwe do that through hiring greatpeople who care about our commitment to hospitality and generosity.

At CAVA weserve food you can be proud of. And we employ people you want to grow the right opportunity for you and flavor your future

At CAVA Foods we love what we do and wemanufacture every product to be as fulfilling as the last. At our manufacturing center we are lookingfor fanatics in food who take pride in our products and are ready to ensureevery CAVA Restaurant and retail partner receives products that uphold thehigh-quality standards of our brand.

Generosity First Always: We lead with kindness. Our best work happens when we actin of others.

Constant Curiosity: Weare eager to learn grow and explore beyond the obvious.

Act with Agility: Wewelcome change; its the only constant. We embrace adjust adapt.

Passion for Positivity: Wegreet each day with warmth and possibility.

Collective Ambition: Wehave high aspirations that are achieved when we work together with a sharedpurpose.

Lovethe food at our restaurants CAVAFoods team members enjoy a RestaurantMeal Benefit that provides free and discounted meals every day of the week.

Title: FSQA Manager

The CAVA Foods FSQA Manager is a detail-orientedand accountable leader of our Food Safety and Quality Assurance program. Thisrole is critical in ensuring compliance with regulatory and third-partystandards maintaining high food safety and quality benchmarks and fostering aculture of continuous improvement. The FSQA Manager will oversee a team ofQuality Assurance Technicians and collaborate cross-functionally to uphold ourcommitment to safe high-quality food in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

What Youll Do:

Compliance& Audit Readiness

• Maintain and continuously improve the facilitys Food Safety Plans and prerequisite programs.
• Ensure full compliance with regulatory (FDA State) and third-party certifications (GFSI Organic).
• Lead internal audits and prepare for external inspections and certification renewals.
• Manage traceability recall and product hold/release programs with precision and accountability.

Team Leadership & Development

• Supervise mentor and develop Quality Assurance Technicians fostering a high-performance team culture.
• Provide ongoing training in food safety sanitation and quality protocols.
• Promote ownership and accountability across the facility to foster and grow a strong Food Safety and Quality Culture.

Operational Excellence

• Oversee sanitation processes including manual and automated systems (CIP) ensuring validation and documentation are complete and accurate.
• Manage third-party vendors for pest control sanitation and chemical supplies.
• Support new product development by maintaining specifications standards and quality protocols.
• Investigate and analyze consumer complaints and quality issues using data to drive corrective actions.

Continuous Improvement & RiskManagement

• Lead environmental monitoring programs and support supplier performance reviews.
• Provide technical expertise in risk analysis root cause investigations and corrective/preventive actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements and corrective and preventive actions.
• Provide critical thinking and problem solving skills to tackle issues as they arise

The Qualifications:

Bachelorsdegree in Food Science Microbiology Food Safety or a related field.

Minimum 5 years of progressive experiencein food manufacturing including 2 years in a supervisory or management role.

Strong knowledge of HACCP PreventiveControls GMPs sanitation and food safety regulations.

Experience with GFSI schemes (BRCpreferred) FDA inspections and audit preparation.

PCQI and HACCP certification required.

Experience with High Pressure Processing(HPP) is a plus.

Exceptional attention to detailorganizational skills and accountability.

Strong leadership communication andteam development capabilities.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office andquality management systems.

Abilityto work flexible hours and adapt to a fast-paced evolving environment.

Physical Requirements:

Abilityto maintain stationary position to be able to operate a computer and otheroffice equipment

Mustbe able to identify analyze and assess details

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

Physicaldexterity ability tolift upto 50lbsandpush/pull rolling bowls carts and containers.

Theability to work in varied environmental conditions (dry cold)

The ability to stand and work onfeet8-10 hours a day.

Must be abletoidentifyassessandobservedetail.

Abilityto squat kneel bend and twist

Allergens:We prepare products with milk members mustbeable to work with these ingredients.

Competitivesalary plus bonus and long-term incentives*

UnlimitedPTO paid parental leave plus paid opportunities to give back to the community

Six (6)paid holidays annually

Health Dental Vision Telemedicine PetInsurance plus more!

401k enrollment with CAVA contribution

Company-paid STD LTD Life and AD&Dcoverage for salaried positions*

Free CAVA food

Casual work environment

Theopportunity to be on the ground floor of a rapidly growing brand

*Indicates qualifying eligible positions only

CAVA Joining A culture not a concept

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.