Area Leader

CAVA•Richmond, VA

About The Position

The Area Leader provides direction and executes operational processes and procedures for an assigned area. This multi-unit leader oversees and develops approximately 6–8 Restaurant General Managers and works with other functional leaders to help ensure CAVA remains profitable. The role leads the GM leadership team in supporting company growth, maintaining CAVA brand standards, and enhancing guest and team member experiences and restaurant profitability. The Area Leader translates business strategy into day-to-day execution, coaches and provides feedback to GMs, and oversees planning and performance analysis for restaurant P&Ls in the assigned area. The role executes field programs, develops internal leaders, helps identify and attract external candidates, and guides operations leaders in using metrics and continuous improvement strategies to meet business objectives. The Area Leader also cultivates a culture of high performance and accountability and partners with peer Area Leaders to promote consistency across markets.

Requirements

Multi-unit restaurant management experience.
Belief in a hands-on management style and willingness to lead by example.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Analytical skills to identify trends, make operational decisions, and solve problems.
Knowledge of and ability to use a PC and MS Office Suite proficiently.
Ability to maintain a stationary position to operate a computer and other office equipment.
Ability to identify, analyze, and assess details.
Ability to communicate and exchange information accurately and effectively.
Ability to remain alert and work safely.

Responsibilities

Lead the General Manager leadership team to support and enable company growth goals.
Ensure GMs uphold CAVA brand standards and reputation while enhancing guest and team member experiences and profitability.
Translate business strategy into day-to-day execution and coach and provide feedback to GMs.
Oversee planning, preparation, and performance analysis of restaurant P&Ls in the assigned area.
Execute programs introduced to the field.
Build organizational talent by developing internal leaders and identifying and attracting high-potential external candidates.
Guide operations leaders in connecting metrics to business processes and applying 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 restaurants.
Partner with peer Area Leaders to ensure consistency between markets.