Restaurant Team Leader: Hospitality & Growth

Cava Group; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early Wage Access

Health, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine,

401k enrollment with CAVA contribution

Paid sick leave, parental leave, and

FREE CAVA Meal for every shift worked

Job summary

CAVA in Jersey City, NJ is seeking a Team Leader to help bring our mission and values to life across busy kitchens and dining rooms. You will lead daily operations with the General Manager and Assistant GM, promote a positive work environment, and ensure we consistently deliver great guest experiences.

You will coach and develop Team Members, open and close shifts, manage food orders and inventory, uphold food safety standards, and support decision making on the front lines.

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 cross training as our business grows.
• Open/close the restaurant, place food orders, conduct inventory, and cash handling as needed.
• Support food safety initiatives and ensure that 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 and timely presentation of food orders.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations with the GM and AGM, ensuring standards are executed.
• Promote a positive work environment and guest-first service.
• Delegate routines and tasks to Team Members and monitor performance.
• Support training and development of staff.
• Ensure food safety practices and cleanliness standards are followed.
• Assist with opening/closing duties, inventory, and cash handling as needed.

Job description

CAVA in Jersey City, NJ is seeking a Team Leader to help bring our mission and values to life across busy kitchens and dining rooms. You will lead daily operations with the General Manager and Assistant GM, promote a positive work environment, and ensure we consistently deliver great guest experiences.

You will coach and develop Team Members, open and close shifts, manage food orders and inventory, uphold food safety standards, and support decision making on the front lines.