Grill Cook

CAVA - Town Center; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine, and Pet Insurance

401k enrollment with CAVA contribution

Paid sick leave and parental leave

FREE CAVA Meal for every shift worked

Job summary

CAVA - Town Center in Novi, Michigan is looking for a Grill Cook to join our team. As a Grill Cook, you will prepare high-quality food while following stringent safety and sanitation procedures. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness, restocking stations, and creating exceptional experiences for our guests. Benefits include competitive pay, health insurance, a 401k plan with contributions, and free meals during shifts. If you are passionate about cooking and teamwork, apply to be part of our rapidly growing brand.

Qualifications

• Must be able to bend and reach overhead often.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Comfortable working in hot to cold temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Observe food safety, sanitation, and quality procedures.
• Restock cook stations and keep them clean.
• Assist with any additional duties assigned.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Ability to follow recipes

Kitchen organization

Physical stamina

Communication skills

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 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:

• 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

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.