Team Member

Harri; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health/Dental/Vision

401k enrollment

Paid sick leave

Free CAVA meal

Job summary

CAVA is hiring team members to be the first hospitality touchpoint for guests, delivering a warm, fast, and accurate dining experience. You will greet guests, explain menu options, assemble orders according to preferences, and help maintain a clean, welcoming environment.

Ideal candidates excel in customer service, work well in a team, and adapt to varying shifts. This role offers competitive pay and opportunities to grow within a rapidly expanding brand.

Qualifications

• Genuine guest-focused service mindset.
• Able to clearly communicate with customers and team.
• Willing to adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Capable of working collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Educate guests about the menu and assemble orders.
• Maintain cleanliness of serving line, dining room, and restrooms.
• Follow recipes and procedures to ensure food quality.
• Adhere to safety and sanitation procedures.
• Restock stations and keep them clean and organized.
• Ensure overall cleanliness of the restaurant.
• Deliver a positive, memorable guest experience.
• Assist with additional duties as needed.
• Cross-train across roles to support growth.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Team player

Flexibility

Tools

POS system

Job description

Team Members

At CAVA, we make it deliciously simple to eat well and feel good every day. We are guided by a Mediterranean heritage that’s been perfecting how to eat and live for four thousand years. We prioritize authenticity, curiosity and the pursuit of excellence in everything we do. We are working towards something big, together.

We foster a culture built on five core values:

• Generosity First, Always: We lead with kindness. Our best work happens when we act in service of others.
• Constant Curiosity: We are eager to learn, grow, and explore beyond the obvious.
• Act with Agility: We welcome change; it’s the only constant. We embrace, adjust, adapt.
• Passion for Positivity: We greet each day with warmth and possibility.
• Collective Ambition: We have high aspirations that are achieved when we work together with a shared purpose.

The Role:

As a CAVA Team member you are our guests' first experience! You have the opportunity to bring positivity, charm and an exceptional experience to each customer every time they walk through our doors. From greeting guests with genuine passion, to teaching customers about our vibrant food menu options and customizing their meals to their personal preferences, our team membersdo it all.

What You’ll Do

• Enthusiastically educate guests about our menu and assemble orders as requested
• Keep the serving line, dining room, and restrooms clean and organized
• Follow recipes and procedures to maintain food quality and consistency
• Adhere to safety and sanitation procedures
• Restock stations and keep them clean and organized
• Ensure the overall cleanliness of the restaurant
• Deliver a delicious, unique, and memorable experience to each of our guests
• Put deliveries away, plus any additional duties assigned
• Ability to cross train across the restaurant to ensure rapid growth
• May stand for long periods of time and lift up to 50 pounds
• Assist with any additional duties assigned

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to bend and reach overhead often
• Must possess dexterity to handle tongs, pots/pans, and other equipment
• Must be comfortable working in temperatures ranging from hot to cold
• Must be comfortable working near open flames
• May be required to work in tight spaces
• Must maintain near constant communication with multiple peopleClose vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision is required
• Must be able to sit, squat and kneel occasionally
• Must be able to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
• May be required to occasionally work in outdoor weather conditions

Benefits at CAVA?

• Competitive pay
• Health, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine, Pet Insurance plus more!*
• 401k enrollment with CAVA contribution*
• Paid sick leave, parental leave, and community service leave*
• FREE CAVA Meal for every shift worked
• The opportunity to be on the ground floor of a rapidly growing brand
  *indicates eligible qualifying positions

As an equal opportunity employer, CAVA considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or any other characteristic or protected classes as defined by federal, state, or local law.

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