Team Lead — Restaurant

Job overview

Team Lead — Restaurant is an onsite role in Farmingdale, NY. Pay is $21 per hour. CAVA serves Mediterranean-inspired food and emphasizes quality ingredients and guest experiences. The Team Lead helps restaurant managers deliver daily performance by guiding team members, coordinating tasks, supporting training, and ensuring service, food safety, and cleanliness standards are followed.

What you'll do

• Work with managers and team members to provide hospitality and quality food
• coach, develop, and support cross-training
• assist with opening and closing, food orders, inventory, and cash handling as needed
• support food safety and cleanliness practices
• help resolve issues
• support shift deployment and timely guest service.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

team lead

farmingdale ny

cava

restaurant operations

team coaching

guest service

food safety

inventory

cash handling

opening and closing

mediterranean cuisine

$21/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Early wage access
• health, dental, vision, telemedicine, and pet insurance
• 401(k) with CAVA contribution
• paid sick, parental, and community service leave
• free CAVA meal for each shift worked. Some benefits apply to qualifying positions.

Why this role

Supports team development and cross-training; benefits listed for eligible qualifying positions.

About the employer

CAVA - Farmingdale is hiring for this role. Industry: Limited-Service Restaurants. Sector: 72.