Team Lead — Restaurant

Job overview

The Team Lead — Restaurant role is onsite in Shelton, CT, with stated pay of $20 per hour. The posting describes CAVA as a restaurant company serving Mediterranean-inspired cuisine and emphasizes quality ingredients and guest experience. The team lead supports daily restaurant performance by guiding team members, helping maintain hospitality and food standards, and assisting with operational tasks. The role helps managers deliver service, develop staff, and maintain food safety and cleanliness practices.

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
• help resolve issues
• support service deployment and timely food presentation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

team lead

restaurant

shelton ct

cava

full-time

$20 per hour

team development

cross-training

food safety

inventory

guest service

opening and closing

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 every shift worked. Eligibility varies by position.

Why this role

The posting describes benefits including a free CAVA meal for every shift worked; some benefits apply only to qualifying positions.

About the employer

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