Restaurant Area Leader

Company Overview

At CAVA, we make it deliciously simple to eat well and feel good every day. Guided by a Mediterranean heritage that spans four thousand years, we prioritize authenticity, curiosity, and the pursuit of excellence. We are working towards something big, together.

Core Values

• Generosity First, Always: We lead with kindness. Our best work happens when we act in service of others.
• Constant Curiosity: We are eager to learn, grow, and explore beyond the obvious.
• Act with Agility: We welcome change; it’s the only constant. We embrace, adjust, adapt.
• Passion for Positivity: We greet each day with warmth and possibility.
• Collective Ambition: We have high aspirations that are achieved when we work together with a shared purpose.

Responsibilities

• Lead the General Manager (GM) leadership team to support and enable the growth goals for the company.
• Ensure that each GM upholds the standards and reputation of the CAVA brand, while enhancing guest and team‑member experience, as well as profitability.
• Translate the overall business strategy into day‑to‑day execution, providing coaching and feedback to the GMs.
• Oversee the planning, preparation, and performance analysis of all restaurant P&L’s in the assigned area of responsibility.
• Execute on all programs introduced to the field.
• Build organizational talent by promoting the development of internal leaders and championing the identification and attraction of high‑potential external candidates.
• Provide guidance to operations leaders to help them connect metrics to business processes and focus on continuous‑improvement strategies to achieve business objectives.
• Cultivate a culture of high performance and accountability.
• Identify objectives and systems to improve consistency and synergy throughout our restaurants.
• Partner with peer Area Leaders to ensure consistency between markets.

Qualifications

• Multi‑unit restaurant management experience.
• Must believe in a hands‑on managing style and be willing to lead by example.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical skills to identify trends, make operational decisions, and solve problems.
• Proficient use of a PC and the Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary, plus bonus.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Health, dental, vision, telemedicine, pet insurance, plus more.
• 401(k) enrollment with company contribution.
• Paid sick leave, parental leave, and community service leave.
• Free CAVA food.
• Casual work environment.
• The opportunity to be on the ground floor of a rapidly growing brand.