Field Recruiter (Midwest)

About the role

The Recruiter, Field is responsible for full-cycle recruitment of restaurant-level leadership roles including General Managers and Assistant General Managers. This role helps fuel CAVA’s growth by identifying exceptional leaders who align with our culture and mission.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for General Manager and Assistant General Manager roles across multiple markets.
• Collaborate with Area Leaders and Regional Directors to understand hiring needs, workforce plans, and team culture.
• Build talent pipelines through direct sourcing, market research, referrals, and job boards.
• Support new market and restaurant openings by ensuring timely hiring of leadership roles.
• Deliver a best-in-class candidate experience that reflects CAVA’s culture and values.
• Partner with the Senior Recruiter and Senior Manager, Field Recruiting on sourcing strategies and process improvements.
• Leverage HARRI (CAVA’s applicant tracking system) to manage candidate flow, maintain requisitions, and track key hiring metrics.
• Represent CAVA at recruiting events, hiring days, and networking forums as needed.
• Act as a brand ambassador by sharing CAVA’s mission and values with potential candidates.
• Provide consistent communication and feedback to hiring managers and candidates throughout the process.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally in a fast-paced restaurant, hospitality, or retail environment.
• Strong sourcing skills and experience filling high-volume, multi-location leadership roles.
• Comfortable advising and influencing operations partners throughout the hiring process.
• Detail-oriented with strong communication, time management, and organizational skills.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems; familiarity with HARRI is a plus.
• Passionate about finding great talent and making meaningful candidate connections.
• Able to travel up to 10% for events and market support.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent relevant experience.

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.
• 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 long-term 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.
• Free CAVA food.
• Casual work environment.
• The opportunity to be on the ground floor of a rapidly growing brand.
• All exempt and non-exempt employees are eligible for benefits.

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 all cash range. Indicates qualifying eligible positions only.
• CAVA – Joining “A culture, not a concept”

Skills

• Recruiting