General Manager

CAVA - 5th and Broadway; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Early wage access

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

401k enrollment

Paid sick leave

Free meal on shift

Growth opportunities

Job summary

CAVA Nashville is seeking a General Manager to oversee day-to-day restaurant operations and lead a team toward exceptional guest experiences. You will coach staff, manage inventory and staffing, and drive profitable, guest-focused results in a fast-paced environment.

Join a culture built on generosity, curiosity, agility, positivity, and collective ambition, with benefits and opportunities to grow as the brand expands locally.

Qualifications

• Develop yourself and others – support team success.
• Lead four-wall operation from people development to accountability.
• Put the customer first—coach and train your internal customers and team.
• Create CAVA fans by saying yes to guests and inspiring your teams.
• Own each shift, drive results, and take pride in your role.
• Foster collaboration and adapt to change in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee restaurant operations and team members daily.
• Provide leadership, motivation, and a guest-focused culture.
• Set high standards and maintain a positive work atmosphere.
• Plan regular people planning, coaching, and accountability.
• Respond to issues with open, inclusive problem solving.

Skills

People leadership

Customer focus

Coaching

Operations management

Inventory control

Staffing & scheduling

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*
• 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(YEP, that’s right, FREE CAVA!)
• The opportunity to be on the ground floor of a rapidly growing brand

* indicates eligible qualifying positions

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.

CAVA – joining "A culture, not a concept"

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