Grill Cook

CAVA - US 60 & Signal Butte Rd.; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Free CAVA meal

401k enrollment

Paid time off

Job summary

CAVA in Mesa, AZ is seeking a Grill Cook to lead the line and deliver mouthwatering meals for guests. You will follow recipes, maintain food quality, and keep stations organized while working in a dynamic kitchen.

You will observe food safety and sanitation procedures, restock as needed, and be able to stand for long shifts. This role offers competitive pay, meal benefits, and opportunities to grow with a rapidly expanding brand.

Qualifications

• Observe food safety, sanitation, and quality procedures.
• Follow recipes and procedures to maintain food quality and consistency.
• Adhere to safety and sanitation procedures and all CAVA standards.
• Restock cook stations and keep them clean and organized.

Responsibilities

• Prepare mouthwatering food on the grill and lead guest experience.
• Maintain station organization and cleanliness throughout shift.
• Cross-train across roles to support rapid growth.

Skills

Food safety

Sanitation

Recipes

Quality control

Job description

Grill Cook

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.

We foster 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.

The Role:

You’ve got what it takes to prepare mouthwatering food, so are you ready to take it to the next level and do so for our guests? Our grill cooks are the leaders of exceptional experience. By being a CAVA grill cook, you create that exceptional experience for every guest that walks through our doors. From preparing top quality food, to creating CAVA fanatics, our grill cooks are the secret sauce to our success!

What You’ll Do:

• Observe food safety, sanitation, and quality procedures
• Follow recipes and procedures to maintain food quality and consistency
• Adhere to safety and sanitation procedures and all CAVA standards
• Restock cook stations and keep them clean and organized
• Stand and/or walk for an en tire shift
• This role is constantly in motion to deliver mind-blowing meals to our guests
• Put deliveries away, plus any additional duties assigned
• 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:

• Competitive pay
• Health,Dental,Vision,Telemedicine,PetInsurance plus 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
  *indicates eligible qualifying positions

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.

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