Recruitment

CAVA; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonus

Early Wage Access

Unlimited PTO

Paid parental leave

Health, Dental, Vision

401k with company contribution

Company-paid STD/LTD/Life

Free CAVA food

Casual work environment

Opportunity to grow with brand

Job summary

CAVA is seeking a Recruiter, Field to own full-cycle recruiting for restaurant leadership roles across markets. You will partner with operations and the Field People + Culture team to build pipelines and ensure timely hires for General Manager and Assistant General Manager positions.

You’ll source through direct channels, referrals, and job boards, manage candidate flow in HARRI, and deliver an outstanding candidate experience while representing our culture and values. Some travel is required.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of full-cycle recruiting experience in fast-paced environments.
• Strong sourcing skills and experience filling leadership roles across multiple markets.
• Advising and influencing operations partners during hiring.
• Detail-oriented with strong communication, time management, and organizational skills.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems; familiarity with HARRI is a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% for events and market support.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for General Manager and Assistant General Manager roles across multiple markets.
• Collaborate with Area Leaders and Regional Directors to understand hiring needs and team culture.
• Build talent pipelines through direct sourcing, market research, referrals, and job boards.
• Support new market and restaurant openings by ensuring timely hiring of leadership roles.
• Deliver a best-in-class candidate experience reflecting CAVA’s culture and values.
• Partner with senior recruiters on sourcing strategies and process improvements.
• Leverage HARRI to manage candidate flow, maintain requisitions, and track key hiring metrics.
• Represent CAVA at recruiting events and networking forums.
• Provide consistent communication and feedback to hiring managers and candidates.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Sourcing expertise

High-volume leadership hiring

Stakeholder influence

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

ATS familiarity

HARRI knowledge

Travel willingness

Degree/experience note

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

HARRI ATS

Job description

Company Profile:

AtCAVAwe make it deliciously simple to eat well and feel good every day.We are guided by a Mediterranean heritagethat’sbeen perfecting how to eat and live for four thousand years. We prioritize authenticity,curiosityand the pursuit of excellence in everything we do. We are working towards somethingbig,together.

We foster a culture built on five core values:

• Generosity First,Always:We lead with kindness. Our best work happens when we act inserviceof others.

• Constant Curiosity:We are eager to learn, grow, and explore beyond the obvious.

• Act with Agility:We welcome change;it’sthe only constant. We embrace, adjust, adapt.

• Passion for Positivity:We greet each day with warmth andpossibility.

• Collective Ambition:We have high aspirations that are achieved when we work together with a shared purpose.

Recruiter, Field

The Recruiter, Field (Los Angeles, CA) is responsible forfull-cycle recruitment of restaurant-level leadership roles including General Managers and Assistant General Managers. This role helps fuel CAVA’s growth byidentifyingexceptional leaders who align with our culture and mission. As a trusted partner to operations and the Field People + Culture team,you’llhelp ensure a strong talent pipeline that meets the demands of both our current restaurants and future openings.

Success at CAVA:

At CAVA, Individual Contributors focus on delivering high-quality work, owning tasks, and contributing to team success. We look for team members who take initiative, collaborate across teams, and stay curious about how their work supports broader goals.

WhatYou’llDo:

• Managefull-cyclerecruiting for General Manager and Assistant General Manager roles across multiple markets.

• Collaborate with Area Leaders and Regional Directors to understand hiring needs, workforce plans, and team culture.

• Build talent pipelines through direct sourcing, market research, referrals, and job boards.

• Support new market and restaurant openings by ensuringtimelyhiring ofleadership roles.

• Deliver a best-in-class candidate experience that reflects CAVA’s culture and values.

• Partner with the Senior Recruiter and Senior Manager, Field Recruiting on sourcing strategies and process improvements.

• Leverage HARRI (CAVA’s applicant tracking system) to manage candidate flow,maintainrequisitions, and track key hiring metrics.

• Represent CAVA at recruiting events, hiring days, and networking forums as needed.

• Act as a brand ambassador by sharing CAVA’s mission and values with potential candidates.

• Provide consistent communication and feedback to hiring managers and candidates throughout the process.

The Qualifications:

Education & Experience

• 2–4 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally in a fast-paced restaurant, hospitality, or retail environment.

• Strong sourcing skills and experience filling high-volume, multi-location leadership roles.

• Comfortable advising and influencing operations partners throughout the hiring process.

• Detail-oriented withstrong communication, time management, and organizational skills.

• Experience with applicant tracking systems; familiarity with HARRI is a plus.

• Passionate about findinggreat talentand making meaningful candidate connections.

• Ability to travel up to 10% for events and market support.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent relevant experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability tomaintainstationary position to be able tooperatea computer and other officeequipment

• Must be able toidentify,analyzeand assessdetails

• For certain positions, must be able to occasionally move or transport items up to 50pounds

• Ability to communicate with others and exchange information accurately andeffectively

• Constantly positions self and move about to support ordinary restaurant or food production support or office operations, asapplicable

• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safemanner

What we offer:

• Competitivesalary,plus bonus and long-term incentives*

• Early Wage Access!

• Unlimited PTO, paid parental leave,pluspaid opportunities to give back to thecommunity

• Health, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine, Pet Insurance plus more!

• 401k enrollment with CAVA contribution

• Company-paid STD, LTD, Life and AD&D coverage for salaried positions*

• Free CAVA food

• Casual work environment

• The opportunity to be on the ground floor of a rapidly growingbrand

• All exempt andnon exemptemployees are eligible for benefits. Benefits areeffectivethe 1st of the month following30 daysof service and you have until the day before the effective date to enroll. A new hire can enroll in our benefit program by selecting a link that is emailed directly to the new hire at their personal email address once hired.

• Please note that visa sponsorship is not available.

• The posting range is anall cashrange.

*Indicatesqualifying eligible positions only

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