Field Training Coach: Develop Leaders Across Markets

CAVA; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Early Wage Access

Unlimited PTO

401k with company match

STD/LTD/Life and AD&D coverage

Free CAVA food

Casual work environment

Growth on the ground floor

Job summary

CAVA is hiring a Field Training Coach to design and deliver field-facing training, develop leadership capability, and drive operational excellence across markets. This role partners with Operations and HR to bridge strategy and execution and to support new restaurant openings.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in restaurant leadership and a proven track record in training, coaching, and talent development with travel across markets.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience in restaurant operations, training, or multi-unit support.
• Proven experience facilitating training programs and coaching frontline leaders.
• Strong understanding of restaurant operations, leadership development, and talent pipelines.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel frequently across markets to support training needs.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Operations, HR, and Learning & Development.
• Passion for developing people and driving growth through capability-building.
• Proven experience supporting new restaurant openings, operational roll outs, and change management initiatives.
• High-energy, approachable, and engaging leader with a positive attitude, collaborative mindset and the ability to build strong relationships while creating fun, motivating learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Implement and evaluate emerging talent programs to cultivate future field leaders and strengthen leadership succession planning.
• Deliver leadership and operational training strategies that enhance performance and support expansion in high-growth markets.
• Partner with the New Restaurant Opening (NRO) team to support the training of restaurant leaders and certify New Training Restaurants to ensure smooth and successful restaurant launches.
• Translate learning and development strategies into field-level practices that directly impact performance.
• Identify, coach, and grow internal talent to strengthen CAVA’s leadership pipeline.
• Provide targeted training to help teams adapt and succeed in fast-growing and rapidly evolving markets.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support new restaurant openings and ensure consistency in execution.
• Uphold brand and training standards through in-field coaching, certifications, and feedback.
• Model and promote CAVA’s values and culture in all aspects of training and leadership development.
• Provide actionable field insights to improve training programs and influence broader operational effectiveness.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Travel readiness

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

CAVA is hiring a Field Training Coach to design and deliver field-facing training, develop leadership capability, and drive operational excellence across markets. This role partners with Operations and HR to bridge strategy and execution and to support new restaurant openings.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in restaurant leadership and a proven track record in training, coaching, and talent development with travel across markets.