Restaurant Development Coordinator: Projects & Launch Readiness

Design and Development; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus and long-term incentives

Early Wage Access

Unlimited PTO

Paid parental leave

Health, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine

401k with company contribution

Company-paid STD/LTD/Life/AD&D

Free CAVA food

Casual work environment

Ground-floor opportunity

Job summary

CAVA is seeking a Development Coordinator to drive restaurant growth by managing development projects from initiation to turnover. You will track vendor quotes, permits, contracts, and fixtures, while coordinating between internal teams and third-party vendors to ensure on-time delivery.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor's degree in a related field and 2+ years in project coordination, with strong organizational skills and a collaborative mindset to thrive in a high-performing development group.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a project coordination or administrative role in development or procurement is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate RFQ and bidding process for general contractors and third-party vendors, ensuring accuracy across documentation.
• Maintain project data and documentation in Sitefolio, including budgets, vendor onboarding, insurance certificates, and contracts.
• Track vendor quotes and POs against budget; flag cost or scope concerns and support invoice processing.
• Track delivery schedules for furniture, signage, and equipment to support construction timelines and readiness.
• Coordinate permitting by liaising with expediters and tracking licenses and construction approvals.
• Assist Construction Managers during close-out by coordinating docs and reviewing as-builts.
• Prepare tenant improvement allowance packages for internal stakeholders with accurate docs and landlord reimbursements.
• Participate in project calls and vendor meetings to clarify responsibilities and keep cross-functional teams aligned.
• Maintain file management standards and development records to support audits and compliance.
• Coordinate with Legal, Finance, Marketing, and Operations to keep projects on track for openings.

Skills

Project coordination

Vendor coordination

Documentation

Budget tracking

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor"s degree in business or related field

Tools

Sitefolio

Microsoft Office

Job description

CAVA is seeking a Development Coordinator to drive restaurant growth by managing development projects from initiation to turnover. You will track vendor quotes, permits, contracts, and fixtures, while coordinating between internal teams and third-party vendors to ensure on-time delivery.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor's degree in a related field and 2+ years in project coordination, with strong organizational skills and a collaborative mindset to thrive in a high-performing development group.