Ingredient Prep Team Member I

Job Description

Job Description

CAVA is a category-defining Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant brand, bringing together healthful food and bold, satisfying flavors at scale. Our non-negotiable? Taking care of the people and things that feed us. This is the cornerstone of our company culture and paramount to everything we do and achieve. 

Our mission is to bring heart, health, and humanity to food—we do that through hiring great people who care about our commitment to hospitality and generosity. 

At CAVA, we serve food you can be proud of. And we employ people you want to grow with. Discover the right opportunity for you and flavor your future

At CAVA Foods we love what we do, and we manufacture every product to be as fulfilling as the last. At our manufacturing center we are looking for fanatics in food who take pride in our products and are ready to ensure every CAVA Restaurant and retail partner receives products that uphold the high-quality standards of our brand.

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.

Love the food at our restaurants? CAVA Foods team members enjoy a Restaurant Meal Benefit that provides free and discounted meals every day of the week.

The Title:

Ingredient Prep. Team Member, Level 1

The Role:
Ingredient Preparation team members are responsible for effectively working with their team to follow daily work instructions. The Ingredient Prep Department prepares and delivers ingredients for the batching department. Team members handle food ingredients, follow recipes, document traceability, operate washing, chopping, pumping and mixing equipment, whilst following food quality and safety standards to ensure the safe and timely production of healthy food.

What You’ll Do:

• Assist in setting up the Ingredient Prep. and Batching areas
• Prepare raw materials for processing, including de-casing, inspecting, washing, size reducing and portioning.
• Prepare raw materials for processing, including de-casing, inspecting, washing, size reducing and portioning.
• Prepare, properly label, and stage raw materials for downstream processes.
• Safely operate process equipment with supervision including wash tanks, product conveyors, drum/tote unloaders, size reduction equipment, pumps, buggy dumpers and mixing systems.
• Assist with general sanitation activities, including breakdown of various equipment following product changeovers and at the end of the production shift. 
• Work as part of a team to ensure timely and efficient production.  Embrace collective ambition.
• Prepare and review documentation (written or digital) as required for food safety, quality, and production tracking activities. 
• Adhere to and demonstrate to team members all safety guidelines (both personnel and food safety-related) and Good Manufacturing Practices.   
• Abide by policies and procedures that support the service mindset
• Manage timeline expectations within and across teams, deliver on our responsibilities accordingly
• Earn the trust of Team Members and Managers by consistently embracing CAVA’s values
• Show discipline in bringing consistent performance, communication, and attitude to the job every day
• Actively contribute to your department in order to complete tasks and meet company goals
• Recognize the emotional stake each Team Member has in personal and organizational success of this business

The Qualifications:

• Food handling and/or food processing experience preferred.
• You must be able to begin work between 5am and 6am and you must be able to work up to 11 hours per day.
• You must demonstrate proper clock management and maintain a strong attendance.
• You must maintain close concentration and visual attention to assigned tasks.
• You must be willing and able to follow instructions.
• You must have good verbal communication skills.
• You must be willing and able to work efficiently and with alacrity.
• You must have some familiarity with smart phones, tablets, and email.

Physical Requirements:

• Physical dexterity, ability to lift up to 45 lbs. and push/pull rolling carts, and containers.
• The ability to work in varied environmental conditions (dry, cold) 
• The ability to stand for 8-10 hours a day 
• Must be able to identify, assess and observe detail
• Ability to communicate with others and exchange information accurately and effectively.
• Ability to squat, kneel, bend and twist
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner

Allergens: We prepare products with milk and sesame containing ingredients. Team members must be able to work with these ingredients.

What we offer:

• • • Weekly pay
    • Competitive pay
    • Six (6) paid holidays annually
    • Paid sick leave
    • Vacation accrual beginning at 3rd month
    • Health, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine, Pet Insurance plus more!
    • 401k enrollment with CAVA contribution
    • Free CAVA meal for every shift worked
    • Casual work environment
    • All employees are eligible for benefits.

CAVA – Joining “A culture, not a concept”

As an equal opportunity employer, CAVA considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or any other characteristic or protected classes as defined by federal, state, or local law.