Area Leader

CAVA•Richmond, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Area Leader is responsible for providing direction and executing operational processes and procedures for an assigned area. This multi-unit leader will be expected to provide oversight and development of their direct reports, approximately 6 – 8 Restaurant General Managers while working in cooperation with other functional leaders to ensure CAVA remains profitable.

Requirements

Multi-unit restaurant management experience
Must believe in a hands-on managing style and be willing to lead by example
Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Analytical skills to identify trends, make operational decisions and solve problems
Knowledgeable of and have the ability to use a PC and MS Office Suite proficiently

Responsibilities

Lead the General Manager (GM) leadership team to support and enable the growth goals for the company.
Ensure that each GM upholds the standards and reputation of the CAVA Brand while enhancing Guest and Team Member experience, as well as profitability.
Translate the overall business strategy into day-to-day execution, providing coaching and feedback to the GMs.
Oversight of the planning, preparation, and performance analysis of all restaurant P & L’s in the assigned area of responsibility.
Execute on all programs introduced to the field.
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 processes and focus on continuous improvement strategies to achieve business objectives.
Cultivate a culture of high performance and accountability
Identify objectives and systems to improve consistency and synergy throughout our restaurants.
Partner with peer Area Leader’s to ensure consistency between markets.