Director of Field L&D

Company Profile:

At CAVA we make it deliciously simple to eat well and feel good every day. We are guided by a Mediterranean heritage that’s been perfecting how to eat and live for four thousand years. We prioritize authenticity, curiosity and the pursuit of excellence in everything we do. We are working towards something big, together.

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.

Director, Learning Development :

• The Director of Learning and Development leads the design, strategy and implementation of field training programs and procedures. This person leads a team that innovates, creates, and implements new training techniques and enhances current learning systems.
• What You’ll Do:
• Create high quality, scalable learning experiences for a diverse audience of hourly Team Members and salaried Managers
• Create a culture of continuous learning in the restaurants
• Maintain, evolve, and track systems for our Train the Trainer programs
• Maintain and develop new systems and training for the Academy Restaurant program
• Measure success by tracking key performance indicators to determine effectiveness of current and future training programs
• Continuously develop new, cutting-edge learning systems
• Innovate new ways to engage Team Members in learning
• Create a maintain department and project budgets focusing on ROI
• Work closely with restaurant operations leadership to evolve current training
• Conduct an competency based needs assessment to tailor training programs to these needs
• Drive CAVA values and mission through all training courses

The Qualifications:

• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills
• Has implemented and managed a Learning Management System
• Five or more years of experience leading a Learning and Development Team
• Five or more years managing and growing a team; demonstrated success in coaching and mentoring team members
• Five or more years of experience in digital and manual design
• Background in or knowledge of restaurant operational training
• A passion for food, people and storytelling
• Knowledge of Custom learning solutions for adult learners and a diverse learning audience (LMS and SCORM)
• Extensive experience with Articulate Storyline 2, Captivate or other eLearning development software
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience with instructional design models (ADDIE or SAM)
• Knowledge of project management software (Monday, Airtable, etc)

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to maintain stationary position to be able to operate a computer and other office equipment
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner
• Must be able to identify, analyze and assess details
• For certain positions, must be able to occasionally move or transport items up to 50 pounds
• Ability to communicate with others and exchange information accurately and effectively
• Constantly positions self and move about to support ordinary restaurant or food production support or office operations, as applicable

What we offer:

• Competitive salary, plus bonus and long-term incentives*
• Early Wage Access!
• Unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, plus paid opportunities to give back to the community
• Health, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine, Pet Insurance plus more!
• 401k enrollment with CAVA contribution
• Company-paid STD, LTD, Life and AD&D coverage for salaried positions*
• Free CAVA food
• Casual work environment
• The opportunity to be on the ground floor of a rapidly growing brand
• All exempt and non exempt employees are eligible for benefits. Benefits are effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of service and you have until the day before the effective date to enroll. A new hire can enroll in our benefit program by selecting a link that is emailed directly to the new hire at their personal email address once hired.
• The posted range is an all cash range.

*Indicates qualifying eligible positions only

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.