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Culinary Lead

CAVA
Part-time
On-site
Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Culinary Leadย (Hourly Kitchen Manager)ย 
At CAVA, we love what we do, and we try and make every day as fulfilling as the last.ย Our restaurants need team members to make the magic happen every day.ย Everyone matters and weโ€™re here to celebrate your growth.ย ย 
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Weย foster a culture built on five core values:โ€ฏย 

  • Positivityย โ€“ย Every one of us can change someoneโ€™s day for the better.โ€ฏโ€ฏโ€ฏย 
  • Transparencyย โ€“We use transparency to help us make decisions through open dialogueย ย 
  • Humilityย โ€“ We can always find ways to improve.ย 
  • Fanaticismย โ€“ We are passionate about the opportunity to turn every guest into a fanatic.ย 
  • Thoughtfulnessย โ€“We go above and beyond for our guests, our teams and communities.โ€ฏย 

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The Role:ย ย 
Culinary Leads are responsible for food quality and safety at CAVA. Our ideal Culinary Lead is hardworking, attentive to detail, and capable of leading and coaching a team.ย 

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What Youโ€™ll Do:ย 

  • Lead and develop the grill and prep teams and Special Ops trainersย 
  • Be responsible for opening or closing the restaurantย 
  • Learn basic food and beverage management, including ordering and inventory organizationย 
  • Develop new leadership skills to lead the teamย 
  • Assist with any additional duties assignedย 
  • Proven track record of coaching and developing team membersย 
  • Ability to cross train across the restaurant to ensure rapid growthย 
  • May stand for long periods of time andย lift upย to 50 poundsย 
  • Assist with any additional duties assignedย 

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Physical Requirements:ย 

  • Must be able to bend and reach overhead oftenย 
  • Must possess dexterity to handle tongs, pots/pans, and other equipmentย 
  • Must be comfortable working in temperatures ranging from hot to coldย 
  • Must be comfortable working near open flamesย 
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  • Must maintain near constant communication with multiple peopleย 
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  • Must be able to sit, squat and kneel occasionallyย 
  • Must be able to work in a constant state of alertness and safe mannerย 
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Benefits at CAVA?ย ย 
Weโ€™ve got you covered. Here are just some of the benefits available to CAVA team members:ย 

  • Competitiveย payย 
  • Health,ย Dental,ย Vision,ย Telemedicine,ย Petย Insuranceย plus more!*ย 
  • 401k enrollment with CAVA contribution*ย ย 
  • Paid sick leave, parental leave, and community service leave*
  • FREE CAVA Meal for every shift workedย 
  • The opportunity to be on the ground floor of a rapidly growing brand

    *indicates eligible qualifying positionsย ย 
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As an equal opportunity employer,ย CAVAย considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or any other characteristic or protected classes as defined by federal, state, or local law.ย 

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