Restaurant Team Lead — Lead Guests & Grow with Us

CAVA - Tyler; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early Wage Access

Health, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine,+

401k enrollment

Paid sick leave

Parental leave

Free CAVA meal during shifts

Job summary

CAVA in Tyler, TX is seeking Team Leaders to drive hospitality, training, and daily restaurant operations. You’ll lead by example, support opening/closing, manage tasks, and coach team members to deliver warm, consistent guest experiences.

Join a culture that values generosity, curiosity, agility, positivity, and collective ambition, with benefits including paid leave, health coverage, and free meals during shifts.

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

• Lead daily operations in collaboration with the GM and assistant managers to ensure smooth service.
• Train and mentor Team Members to uphold brand standards and guest experience.
• Open and close the restaurant, manage stock, and oversee cash handling procedures.
• Ensure food safety practices and cleanliness across the team.
• Make timely decisions and resolve issues to maintain service quality.
• Coordinate deployment of staff to maximize guest interactions and accurate order presentation

Skills

Hospitality

Team coaching

Inventory management

Cash handling

Food safety

Decision making

Shift deployment

Job description

CAVA in Tyler, TX is seeking Team Leaders to drive hospitality, training, and daily restaurant operations. You’ll lead by example, support opening/closing, manage tasks, and coach team members to deliver warm, consistent guest experiences.

Join a culture that values generosity, curiosity, agility, positivity, and collective ambition, with benefits including paid leave, health coverage, and free meals during shifts.