Company Profile:

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:  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.

Regional Leader:

The Regional Leader will be responsible for planning, directing and coordinating all operations within a specified market. They will oversee leadership policies, and leadership control over all operations in within their region of responsibility. The ideal Regional leader will be a motivational leader with the ability to inspire and develop top-performing professionals within their markets.

What You’ll Do:

• Be a motivational leader and cultural ambassador that promotes our mission and values.
• Lead a team of Area Leaders to support and enable the growth goals for the company.
• Ensure that each Area Leader upholds the standards and reputation of the CAVA brand, while enhancing Guest and General Manager experience, and profitability.
• Translate overall business strategy into market execution, providing coaching and feedback to Area Leaders.
• Build organizational talent by promoting the development of internal leaders, as well as championing the identification and attraction of high potential external candidates.
• Provide guidance to Operations leaders to help them connect the metrics to business process and focus on continuous improvement to achieve business objectives.
• Work with cross functional teams to select, evaluate and approve opportunities for growth within the market.
• Ensure market success through regular performance reviews, competency discussions and corrective actions.
• Diagnose opportunities of the business and formulate effective solutions.
• Oversee the planning, preparation and analysis of Regional P&L.
• Partner with peer Leaders to ensure consistency between markets.
• Lead and direct on all programs introduced to the field.
• Create a culture of high performance and accountability.

Qualifications:

· 7-10 years of experience leading multi-unit operations.

· Experience leading, inspiring and developing high-performing leadership teams.

· Experience reporting on weekly, monthly, and quarterly market performance.

· Demonstrated ability to ensure profitability and control costs.

· Must have the ability to make critical decisions under pressure.

· Excellent communication and organization skills.

· Requires knowledge of MS Office and the ability to learn systems.

· Excellent communications skills with drive, energy, and a passion for the development of people and the business.

· The ability to travel frequently.

The Competencies you’ll exhibit:

Service Mindset:

• Understands the guest is the root of all processes and decisions that are made at CAVA
• Abides by policies and procedures that support a service mindset
• Treats all guests according to CAVA values and works to make guests feel our generosity first, always
• Treats all internal and external stakeholders; communicates with respect and kindness

Accountability:

• Structures and achieves goals in collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Takes initiative on designated responsibilities without needing reminders from managers
• Manages timeline expectations within and across teams, delivers on our responsibilities accordingly
• Provides timely updates and support to colleagues

Diversity Cultivation:

• Embraces CAVA's view of diversity as a crucial element of the organization and not just a buzzword
• Earns the trust of their Team Members and Managers by consistently embracing CAVA’s values
• Intervenes and reports instances where guests or Team Members aren't being treated equitably

People Development:

• Dedicates themselves to celebrating the success of the team over personal achievements
• Takes constructive feedback in stride as a part of their developmental process
• Recognizes all team members across the organization are working toward common goals
• Actively contributes to their department in order to complete tasks and meet company goals

Enterprise Leadership:

• Dedicates themselves to celebrating the success of the team over personal achievements
• Takes constructive feedback in stride as a part of their developmental process
• Recognizes all Team Members across the organization are working toward common goals
• Actively contributes to their group in order to complete tasks and meet company goals

Innovation and Growth:

• Evaluates new opportunities for calculated risk-taking to increase the functionality of our role and team
• Adapts to new processes and directives; communicates these changes efficiently and effectively
• Adapts to support the needs of the team in roles that may not fall under primary job description

Emotional Resilience:

• Recognizes the emotional stake each Team Member has in the personal and organizational success of the business
• Possesses the emotional intelligence to treat guests and Team Members in accordance with our values, even in situations when emotionally taxed themselves
• Possesses the emotional resilience to bounce back from possible mistreatment by guests or Team Members without losing their cool

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to maintain stationary position to be able to operate a computer and office equipment
• Must be able to identify, analyze and assess details
• For certain positions must be able to occasionally move or transport items up to 50 pounds
• Ability to communicate with others and exchange information accurately and effectively
• Constantly positions self and move about to support ordinary restaurant or food production support or office operations, as applicable
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner

What we offer:

• Competitive salary, plus bonus and long-term incentives*
• Unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, plus paid opportunities to give back to the community
• Health, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine, Pet Insurance plus more!
• 401k enrollment with CAVA contribution
• Company-paid STD, LTD, Life and AD&D coverage for salaried positions*
• Free CAVA food
• Casual work environment
• The opportunity to be on the ground floor of a rapidly growing brand

*Indicates qualifying eligible positions only

CAVA – Joining “A culture, not a concept”

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.