Team Lead — CAVA Hilldale

Job overview

The Team Lead — CAVA Hilldale is an onsite, full-time role in Madison, WI. Pay is $20.75 per hour. CAVA describes itself as a growing restaurant company serving Mediterranean-inspired cuisine and emphasizes quality ingredients and guest experiences. The team lead supports restaurant performance alongside assistant general managers and general managers by leading daily work, delegating tasks, and maintaining service and food standards. The role also coaches and develops team members and supports restaurant operations such as opening and closing, ordering, inventory, and cash handling.

What you'll do

• Lead the team during scheduled shifts
• delegate routines and tasks
• coach, develop, and support cross-training
• support opening and closing
• place food orders
• conduct inventory and cash handling as needed
• support food-safety initiatives and cleanliness standards
• help resolve issues
• support guest service and timely food presentation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

team lead

cava

madison wi

full-time

$20.75 per hour

restaurant leadership

mediterranean-inspired cuisine

guest experience

team training

food safety

inventory

cash handling

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
• and a free CAVA meal for each shift worked.

Why this role

The role may involve outdoor weather conditions and requires working near open flames; benefits are subject to qualifying-position eligibility.

About the employer

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