Restaurant Team Lead: Lead, Coach & Guest Experience

Harri; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early Wage Access

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Telemedicine

Pet Insurance

401k with CAVA contribution

Paid sick leave

Parental Leave

Community Service Leave

Free Meal per Shift

Job summary

CAVA is seeking a Team Leader to supervise daily restaurant operations, uphold hospitality standards, and support a positive guest experience. You will lead the team alongside managers, delegate tasks, and help ensure the execution of meals with quality and consistency.

Key responsibilities include opening/closing the restaurant, assisting with orders and inventory, maintaining food safety practices, and training teammates to deliver warm, efficient service.

Qualifications

• Work closely with Managers and Team Members to bring the spirit of hospitality to our guests and create quality food
• Coach, develop, and support the cross training of Team Members as our business continues to grow
• Support the overall restaurant experience and execute key duties including but not limited to opening and closing the restaurant, placing food orders, conducting inventory, and cash handling as needed
• Support food safety initiatives and ensure that other Team Members follow proper food safety practices and cleanliness standards
• Model sound decision making and help resolve issues that may arise
• Support deployment practices on your scheduled shift to ensure heightened levels of service interactions with guests, as well as prompt presentation of food orders

Responsibilities

• Open and close the restaurant, place food orders, conduct inventory, and cash handling as needed
• Support deployment practices on your scheduled shift to ensure heightened levels of service interactions with guests, as well as prompt presentation of food orders
• Lead team daily, promote a positive work environment, and train Team Members
• Collaborate with managers to deliver on guest experience and quality food
• Enforce food safety practices and cleanliness standards
• Support the overall restaurant experience and execute key duties including but not limited to opening and closing the restaurant, placing food orders, conducting inventory, and cash handling as needed

Job description

CAVA is seeking a Team Leader to supervise daily restaurant operations, uphold hospitality standards, and support a positive guest experience. You will lead the team alongside managers, delegate tasks, and help ensure the execution of meals with quality and consistency.

Key responsibilities include opening/closing the restaurant, assisting with orders and inventory, maintaining food safety practices, and training teammates to deliver warm, efficient service.