Restaurant Area Leader

About the Role

At CAVA, we make it deliciously simple to eat well and feel good every day. Guided by a Mediterranean heritage, we prioritize authenticity, curiosity, and excellence. We’re building something big together, fostering a culture rooted in generosity, constant curiosity, agility, positivity, and collective ambition. The Area Leader will provide direction and execute operational processes for our Coastal Virginia Garden, overseeing 8-10 Restaurant General Managers while ensuring profitability and brand excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the General Manager (GM) team to support company growth goals.
• Ensure GMs uphold CAVA brand standards, enhance guest and team member experiences, and maintain profitability.
• Translate business strategy into daily execution, providing coaching and feedback to GMs.
• Oversee planning, preparation, and performance analysis of restaurant P&L’s in the assigned area.
• Execute all field programs introduced.
• Build talent by developing internal leaders and attracting high-potential external candidates.
• Guide Operations leaders to connect metrics to business processes and focus on continuous improvement.
• Cultivate a culture of high performance and accountability.
• Identify objectives and systems to improve consistency and synergy across restaurants.
• Partner with peer Area Leaders to ensure market consistency.

Qualifications

• Multi-unit restaurant management experience.
• Hands-on management style with a willingness to lead by example.
• Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical skills to identify trends, make operational decisions, and solve problems.
• Proficiency in PC and MS Office Suite.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary, plus bonus.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Health, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine, Pet Insurance, and more.
• 401k enrollment with company contribution.
• Paid sick leave, parental leave, and community service leave.
• Free CAVA food.
• Casual work environment.
• Opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing brand.