L & D Coordinator

CAVA•Washington, DC

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Learning + Development Coordinator supports the successful execution of field training programs that sit within Flavor Your Future, ensuring smooth placement, onboarding, and follow-up for all new restaurant leaders entering CAVA training pathways. This role manages the operational logistics behind new-hire training—including scheduling, assignments, travel coordination, and cross-functional communication—to ensure every new leader is fully prepared and supported before, during, and after their training experience. This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all the duties and responsibilities of the position and such duties and responsibilities may change without notice.

Requirements

Two or more years of experience in Learning + Development, HR coordination, training operations, project coordination, or related field.
Strong organizational and project-management skills.
Excellent communication and cross-functional partnership skills.
Comfortable analyzing data and presenting insights.
Professional presence with restaurant field partners and corporate teams.
A passion for food, people, and creating exceptional learning experiences through Flavor Your Future.
Ability to maintain stationary position to be able to operate a computer and other 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

Nice To Haves

Experience coordinating travel, scheduling, or multi-step logistics preferred.
Prior experience in restaurant operations or training preferred.

Responsibilities

Place new restaurant leaders into appropriate Training Restaurants based on capacity, geography, timing, business needs, and skill fit for their Flavor Your Future training track.
Coordinate schedules, assignments, and program details; ensure alignment between new hires, Training Restaurant Operators, Field Leaders, Recruiting, and People + Engagement.
Manage end-to-end travel and operational logistics for new hires attending off-site or multi-week Flavor Your Future training programs.
Serve as the primary point of contact for new leaders regarding pre-training logistics, expectations, and requirements.
Maintain strong relationships with Training Restaurants and identify opportunities to optimize placements and program flow.
Conduct structured check-ins with new hires during their Flavor Your Future training.
Collect and synthesize feedback from new hires and Training Restaurants and support continuous improvement.
Assist in tracking training progression, readiness indicators, and required completion milestones.
Support Enterprise L+D program execution through administrative tasks, reporting, and communication coordination.
Build and distribute weekly reports related to training placement, field capacity, and program progression.
Analyze data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
Support proofreading and quality review of restaurant-facing learning communication.

Benefits

Competitive salary, plus bonus and long-term incentives
Early Wage Access!
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
All exempt and non exempt employees are eligible for benefits.
Benefits are effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of service and you have until the day before the effective date to enroll.
A new hire can enroll in our benefit program by selecting a link that is emailed directly to the new hire at their personal email address once hired.