Team Lead
Company: CAVA - Freret
Location: New Orleans
Posted on: December 30, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description At CAVA, we love what we do, and
we try and make every day as fulfilling as the last. Our
restaurants need Team Members to make the magic happen every day.
Everyone matters and we’re here to celebrate your growth. We are a
rapidly growing restaurant company dedicated to providing
wholesome, Mediterranean-inspired cuisine that delights our guests
and nourishes communities. With a commitment to quality
ingredients, culinary innovation, and exceptional guest
experiences, we are expanding our footprint across the country. 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: Our Team
Leaders (“TL”) play a key role in bringing our mission, values, and
competencies to life for guests and team members in our
restaurants. TLs support performance success in partnership with
our Assistant General Managers and General Managers by leading the
team daily, promoting a positive work environment, and delivering
on our commitments to our guests. TLs work collaboratively with
teams by delegating routines and important tasks, ensuring
standards are executed, and support the training and development of
other Team Members. 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. Qualifications : · Work closely with Managers and Team
Members to bring the spirit of hospitality to our guests and create
quality food · Coach, develop, and support the cross training of
Team Members as our business continues to grow · Support the
overall restaurant experience and execute key duties including but
not limited to opening and closing the restaurant, placing food
orders, conducting inventory, and cash handling as needed · Support
food safety initiatives and ensure that other Team Members follow
proper food safety practices and cleanliness standards · Model
sound decision making and help resolve issues that may arise ·
Support deployment practices on your scheduled shift to ensure
heightened levels of service interactions with guests, as well as
prompt presentation of food orders What We Bring to the Table
(Benefits): We’ve got you covered. Here are just some of the
benefits available to CAVA Team Members: · Early Wage Access* ·
Health, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine, Pet Insurance plus more ·
401k enrollment with CAVA contribution* · Paid sick leave, parental
leave, and community service leave* · FREE CAVA Meal for every
shift worked *indicates eligible qualifying positions Physical
Requirements: · May stand for long periods of time and lift up to
50 pounds · 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 As an equal opportunity employer, CAVA
considers applicants for all positions without regard to race,
color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, marital
status, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or
any other characteristic or protected classes as defined by
federal, state, or local law.
Keywords: CAVA - Freret, Biloxi , Team Lead, Hospitality & Tourism , New Orleans, Mississippi
