Culinary Lead

Cava•Bedford, NH

42d

About The Position

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: Are you hardworking, attentive to detail, and capable of leading and coaching a team? If you answered yes, then we've got the job for you! Our Culinary Leads are key to our business in all they do. From leading and inspiring teams, to ensuring we are adhering to food quality and safety standards, all the way through delivering mouthwatering meals, as our Culinary Lead, you are the recipe to our success.

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
Proven track record of coaching and developing team members
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
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 people
Close 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