Culinary Lead

$45,760 - $45,760/Yr

CAVA - Culver City, CA

Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level

Culver City, CA

Food Services and Drinking Places

About the position

The Culinary Lead at CAVA is responsible for leading and developing kitchen teams, ensuring food quality and safety standards, and delivering exceptional meals. This role emphasizes teamwork, coaching, and the pursuit of excellence in a fast-paced restaurant environment, guided by Mediterranean culinary traditions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the grill and prep teams and Special Ops trainers.
• Be responsible for opening or closing the restaurant.
• Learn basic food and beverage management, including ordering and inventory organization.
• Develop new leadership skills to lead the team.
• Assist with any additional duties assigned.

Requirements

• Proven track record of coaching and developing team members.
• Ability to cross train across the restaurant to ensure rapid growth.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time and lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in restaurant management or kitchen leadership.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Parental leave
• Pet insurance
• FREE CAVA Meal for every shift worked