Area Leader

Area Leader

At CAVA + Zoes Kitchen, the number one criteria for being a fit for any role is being a culture fit! That’s why our core values are so important to us.

The Core Values:

POSITIVITY – We believe in the power of positivity. Every one of us has the ability to change someone’s day for the better.
TRANSPARENCY – We believe in open and respectful communication. We use transparency to help us make decisions and inform how we talk to each other.
HUMILITY – We can always find ways to improve. The more we learn, the more we see how much we don’t know and how much we need others to help us learn to grow.
FANATACISM – We are passionate about our mission and turning every guest into a fanatic. We bring that energy to everything we do.
THOUGHTFULNESS – To us, every detail matters. We go above and beyond for our guests, our teams, and our communities.


The Role!

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.

You Will:

*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.


The skills!

*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


We Offer:

*Competitive base salary and annual bonus potential
*Benefits options including: health, company paid (dental and vision), telemedicine, company paid short- and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and 401K with company match
*Unlimited paid time off (PTO) + paid parental leave
*Car allowance and gas card provided
*Free CAVA meals
*Four Community days per year to help the world with acts of services/volunteering 
*Continuous learning and training opportunities to enhance your skill set 

Area Leader

At CAVA + Zoes Kitchen, the number one criteria for being a fit for any role is being a culture fit! That’s why our core values are so important to us.

The Core Values:

POSITIVITY – We believe in the power of positivity. Every one of us has the ability to change someone’s day for the better.
TRANSPARENCY – We believe in open and respectful communication. We use transparency to help us make decisions and inform how we talk to each other.
HUMILITY – We can always find ways to improve. The more we learn, the more we see how much we don’t know and how much we need others to help us learn to grow.
FANATACISM – We are passionate about our mission and turning every guest into a fanatic. We bring that energy to everything we do.
THOUGHTFULNESS – To us, every detail matters. We go above and beyond for our guests, our teams, and our communities.


The Role!

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.

You Will:

*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.


The skills!

*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


We Offer:

*Competitive base salary and annual bonus potential
*Benefits options including: health, company paid (dental and vision), telemedicine, company paid short- and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and 401K with company match
*Unlimited paid time off (PTO) + paid parental leave
*Car allowance and gas card provided
*Free CAVA meals
*Four Community days per year to help the world with acts of services/volunteering 
*Continuous learning and training opportunities to enhance your skill set