Culinary Leads are responsible for food quality and safety at CAVA. Our ideal Culinary Lead is hardworking, attentive to detail, and capable of leading and coaching a team.
What You'll Do:
Lead and develop the grill and prep teams and Special Ops trainers
Be responsible for opening or closing the restaurant
Learn basic food and beverage management, including ordering and inventory organization
Develop new leadership skills to lead the team
Assist with any additional duties assigned
Proven track record of coaching and developing team members
Ability to cross train across the restaurant to ensure rapid growth
May stand for long periods of time and lift up to 50 pounds
Assist with any additional duties assigned
Physical Requirements:
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
Benefits at CAVA? We've got you covered. Here are just some of the benefits available to CAVA team members:
Competitive pay
Health, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine, Pet Insurance plus more!
401k enrollment with CAVA contribution
Paid sick leave, parental leave, and community service leave
FREE CAVA Meal for every shift worked
The opportunity to be on the ground floor of a rapidly growing brand
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.
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