Culinary Experience Specialist

2 weeks ago


New York, New York, United States CAVA - 24th & Park Avenue South Full time

At CAVA - 24th & Park Avenue South, we're looking for dedicated Culinary Experience Specialists to join our team. As a key member of our staff, you'll play a vital role in creating an exceptional experience for every guest that walks through our doors.

Company Overview

We're a fast-growing culinary brand with over 70 fast-casual restaurants and a packaged goods line dedicated to fresh, Mediterranean-inspired cuisine. Our mission is to fuel full lives through a bold and innovative food culture.

Salary & Benefits

We offer a competitive base hourly rate starting at $15.25/hour, along with a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, telemedicine, and pet insurance. We also provide 401k enrollment with CAVA contribution after one year, free CAVA food, paid sick leave, parental leave, and community service leave.

About the Role

As a Culinary Experience Specialist, your primary responsibility will be to create mind-blowing meals and educate guests about our menu. You'll work closely with other team members to maintain a clean and organized kitchen, dining room, and restrooms. You'll also follow recipes and procedures to ensure food quality and consistency, adhere to safety and sanitation procedures, and restock stations as needed.

Key Responsibilities
  • Enthusiastically educate guests about our menu and create exceptional dining experiences
  • Maintain a clean and organized kitchen, dining room, and restrooms
  • Follow recipes and procedures to ensure food quality and consistency
  • Adhere to safety and sanitation procedures and all CAVA standards
  • Restock stations and assist with putting deliveries away
Culture & Career Growth

We foster a culture of transparency, humility, positivity, thoughtfulness, and fanaticism. As a Culinary Experience Specialist, you'll have opportunities to develop yourself and others, put the customer first, achieve results, foster collaboration, and adapt to change. Our clear career path includes continuous training and development, providing you with the tools and mentorship to succeed in your role.



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