General Manager

Cava Group; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Early Wage Access

401k enrollment with CAVA contribution

Paid sick leave

Parental leave

Community service leave

Free CAVA meal per shift

Job summary

CAVA is seeking a General Manager to lead restaurant operations in the Los Angeles area. You will drive guest satisfaction, coach and develop your team, and uphold brand standards across daily operations.

Responsibilities include optimizing staffing and inventory, enforcing quality and safety, and building a positive, high-performance culture. This is a full-time role with opportunities at the ground floor of a growing brand.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead a multi-person restaurant team.
• Focus on delivering exceptional guest experiences and high standards.
• Experience coaching and developing staff to meet targets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overall restaurant operations and team performance.
• Maintain guest satisfaction by enforcing service standards.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, and inventory to optimize costs.
• Foster collaboration and a positive working environment.
• Ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership

People development

Guest focus

Coaching

Accountability

Communication

Job description

Company Profile: At CAVA, we make it deliciously simple to eat well and feel good every day. We are guided by a Mediterranean heritage that’s been perfecting how to eat and live for four thousand years. We prioritize authenticity, curiosity and the pursuit of excellence in everything we do. We are working towards something big , together. Wefoster a culture built on five 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.

General Manager: Managers will oversee all restaurant operations and team members. Managers provide leadership and motivation to ensure that all team members are guest-focused and team-focused. Managers set high standards and establish a positive work atmosphere for their team to create successful day-to-day operations.

What You’ll Bring to the Table:

• Develop yourself and others – focus on self-improvement while supporting the success of others
• Lead your four-wall operation like you own it – from people development, to inventory, labor, staffing, and accountability
• Put the customer first – including your internal customers, your team. You will be responsible for regular people planning, coaching, training, accountability, and when necessary, corrective action
• Consistently create CAVA fanatics – find ways to say “yes” to every guest, inspiring your teams to do the same
• Achieve results – take ownership of every shift and take pride in your job
• Foster collaboration – work with others to find success as a group
• Adapt to change – solve problems through an open-minded and all-inclusive approach
• Assist with any additional duties assigned

What We Bring to the Table (Benefits): We’ve got you covered. Here are just some of the benefits available to CAVA team members:

• Competitivepay$
• Early Wage Access*
• 401k enrollment with CAVA contribution*
• Paid sick leave, parental leave, and community service leave*
• FREE CAVA Meal for every shift worked(YEP, that’s right, FREE CAVA!)
• The opportunity to be on the ground floor of a rapidly growing brand

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 are 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
• May stand for long periods of time and lift up to 50 pounds

As an equal opportunity employer, CAVA considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or any other characteristic or protected classes as defined by federal, state, or local law.

California applicants: Please visit our Notice at Collection here: https://cava.com/ca-empapp-notice and Privacy Policy here: https://cava.com/privacy to learn about our information practices in the job application and employment context.

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