Company Profile:

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.

Field Recruiter

The Field Recruiter is responsible for full-cycle recruitment of restaurant leadership roles, including General Managers, Area Leaders, and Regional Leaders, as well as supporting broader pipeline efforts for future restaurant openings. This role plays a critical part in scaling CAVA’s restaurant operations by identifying and engaging top talent who align with our mission and operational goals. You’ll partner closely with operations leaders, restaurants recruiting peers, People + Culture Business Partners, and other cross functional teams to ensure a strong bench of diverse, high-performing candidates that support both current needs and future growth.

Success at CAVA: At CAVA, Individual Contributors focus on delivering high-quality work, owning tasks, and contributing to team success. We look for team members who take initiative, collaborate across teams, and stay curious about how their work supports broader goals.

What You’ll Do:

Manage full-cycle recruitment for restaurant leadership roles—including Assistant General Managers, General Managers, Area Leaders, and Regional Leaders—across multiple markets, ensuring achievement with time-to-fill targets
Partner with Operations and People + Culture teams, and other cross-functional teams to understand staffing needs and hiring goals, ensuring alignment with workforce planning.
Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for restaurant leadership roles through strategic sourcing, proactive outreach, and market intelligence.
Support expansion efforts by recruiting for new market openings and backfilling critical restaurant leadership roles.
Collaborate with the Senior Manager, Restaurant Recruiting to develop market-specific sourcing strategies that reflect local talent dynamics.
Champion a diverse and inclusive recruiting approach to ensure candidate pools reflect the communities we serve.
Provide an exceptional candidate experience from first contact through onboarding, ensuring timely communication and professionalism throughout.
Utilize HARRI (CAVA’s applicant tracking system) and other tools to manage requisitions, candidate pipelines, and hiring metrics.
Partner with hiring managers to improve selection capabilities and support interview calibration and best practices.
Track and report on key recruiting metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, source of hire, offer acceptance rate) to various stakeholders throughout the organization.
Represent CAVA’s brand at local job fairs, community events, and networking opportunities as needed.

The Qualifications:

Education & Experience

4-6 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a strong preference for experience in high-growth multi- unit restaurant, hospitality, or retail environments
Proven ability to recruit for multi-unit leadership roles across diverse markets.
Strong sourcing and pipeline-building skills with a proactive, self-starting approach.
Excellent relationship-building and communication skills with the ability to influence and advise field leaders.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with shifting priorities and multiple stakeholders.
Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (HARRI experience a plus) and strong organizational skills.
Passion for talent acquisition and a strong belief in the power of great leadership to drive operational success.
Willingness to travel up to 15% for hiring events, market visits, and new restaurant openings.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.

Physical Requirements:

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

What we offer:

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 from 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.
Please note that visa sponsorship is not available.
The compensation range posted includes total cash.

*Indicates qualifying eligible positions only

CAVA – Joining “A culture, not a concept”

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. As an equal opportunity employer, CAVA 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

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