Culinary Lead

cava; La Habra (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing restaurant brand in La Habra is seeking a Culinary Lead to inspire teams and ensure food quality standards are met. Responsibilities include leading the grill and prep teams, opening or closing the restaurant, and developing new leadership skills. Ideal candidates should have a proven track record of team coaching and be able to work in various temperatures. Benefits include competitive pay, health insurance, and a free meal for each shift worked.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Health, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine

401k enrollment

Paid sick leave

Free CAVA meal for every shift

Qualifications

• Must have proven track record of coaching and developing team members.
• Ability to cross train across the restaurant.
• Must be hardworking and attentive to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the grill and prep teams.
• Be responsible for opening or closing the restaurant.
• Assist with any additional duties assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Communication

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Are you hardworking, attentive to detail, and capable of leading and coaching a team? If you answered yes, then we’ve got the job for you! Our Culinary Leads are key to our business in all they do. From leading and inspiring teams, to ensuring we are adhering to food quality and safety standards, all the way through delivering mouthwatering meals, as our Culinary Lead, you are the recipe to our success.

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 :

• Competitivepay
• Health,Dental,Vision,Telemedicine,PetInsuranceplus 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
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