Team Lead, Guest Experience & Team Growth

Harri; Moorestown Township (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early wage access

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k enrollment

Paid sick leave

Parental leave

Free meal on shift

Job summary

CAVA is seeking Team Leaders to drive guest experiences and operational excellence in our restaurants. You’ll lead daily operations, coach team members, and partner with managers to ensure high standards of service, food quality, and safety.

The role emphasizes open/close duties, inventory management, and training support, with a focus on hospitality and teamwork. The position offers growth opportunities within a fast-growing, guest-focused brand that values kindness, curiosity, agility,

Qualifications

• Hospitality mindset and guest-focused service.
• Experience coaching and developing team members.
• Ability to open/close the restaurant, place orders, inventory, and cash handling.
• Knowledge of food safety practices and cleanliness standards.
• Strong decision-making and issue-resolution skills.
• Support deployment practices on each scheduled shift.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations and maintain a positive work environment.
• Delegate routines and tasks to team members.
• Support training and development of team members.
• Open and close the restaurant; manage orders and inventory.
• Ensure food safety and cleanliness standards.

Skills

Hospitality

Coaching & development

Restaurant operations

Food safety

Decision making

Shift deployment

Job description

CAVA is seeking Team Leaders to drive guest experiences and operational excellence in our restaurants. You’ll lead daily operations, coach team members, and partner with managers to ensure high standards of service, food quality, and safety.

The role emphasizes open/close duties, inventory management, and training support, with a focus on hospitality and teamwork. The position offers growth opportunities within a fast-growing, guest-focused brand that values kindness, curiosity, agility,