General Manager: Lead a Guest-First, Growing Restaurant

CAVA - St. Johns; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Early wage access

Health benefits (medical/dental/vision

Telemedicine

Pet insurance

401k enrollment

Paid sick leave

Parental leave

Free CAVA meal

Growth opportunity

Job summary

CAVA delivers a Mediterranean-inspired dining experience and currently seeks a General Manager to oversee day-to-day restaurant operations in Jacksonville, FL. You will lead a four-wall operation, drive guest satisfaction, coach a team, and ensure high standards in service, quality, and safety.

As a GM, you will manage staffing, inventory, scheduling, and accountability while fostering a collaborative, guest-centric culture.

Qualifications

• Experience leading restaurant operations and teams.
• Strong people development and coaching skills.
• Proven ability to drive guest satisfaction and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

People development

Inventory management

Coaching

Customer focus

Team leadership

Problem solving

Adaptability

Job description

CAVA delivers a Mediterranean-inspired dining experience and currently seeks a General Manager to oversee day-to-day restaurant operations in Jacksonville, FL. You will lead a four-wall operation, drive guest satisfaction, coach a team, and ensure high standards in service, quality, and safety.

As a GM, you will manage staffing, inventory, scheduling, and accountability while fostering a collaborative, guest-centric culture.