Grill Cook

CAVA - S Church St; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

401k enrollment with contribution

Paid sick leave and parental leave

FREE CAVA Meal for every shift worked

Job summary

CAVA - S Church St in Murfreesboro is hiring a Grill Cook to prepare delicious meals and ensure food safety. As a key member of our team, you'll create exceptional experiences for our guests while following CAVA's high standards of food quality. The ideal candidate should have a passion for food preparation, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and strong organizational skills. Join us and enjoy benefits like competitive pay, health insurance, and a free meal for every shift worked.

Qualifications

• Must be able to stand and/or walk for an entire shift.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds when necessary.
• Must possess dexterity to handle cooking equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food according to recipes and standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization at cook stations.
• Follow safety and sanitation procedures.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Ability to follow recipes

Organization skills

Communication skills

Job description

Grill Cook At CAVA, we make it deliciously simple to eat well and feel good each day. We are guided by a Mediterranean heritage that has 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: 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 entire 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, Pet Insurance 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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.