About the position

The Learning + Development Coordinator supports the successful execution of field training programs that sit within Flavor Your Future, ensuring smooth placement, onboarding, and follow-up for all new restaurant leaders entering CAVA training pathways. This role manages the operational logistics behind new-hire training—including scheduling, assignments, travel coordination, and cross-functional communication—to ensure every new leader is fully prepared and supported before, during, and after their training experience. This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all the duties and responsibilities of the position and such duties and responsibilities may change without notice.

Responsibilities

• Place new restaurant leaders into appropriate Training Restaurants based on capacity, geography, timing, business needs, and skill fit for their Flavor Your Future training track.
• Coordinate schedules, assignments, and program details; ensure alignment between new hires, Training Restaurant Operators, Field Leaders, Recruiting, and People + Engagement.
• Manage end-to-end travel and operational logistics for new hires attending off-site or multi-week Flavor Your Future training programs.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for new leaders regarding pre-training logistics, expectations, and requirements.
• Maintain strong relationships with Training Restaurants and identify opportunities to optimize placements and program flow.
• Conduct structured check-ins with new hires during their Flavor Your Future training.
• Collect and synthesize feedback from new hires and Training Restaurants and support continuous improvement.
• Assist in tracking training progression, readiness indicators, and required completion milestones.
• Support Enterprise L+D program execution through administrative tasks, reporting, and communication coordination.
• Build and distribute weekly reports related to training placement, field capacity, and program progression.
• Analyze data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
• Support proofreading and quality review of restaurant-facing learning communication.

Requirements

• Two or more years of experience in Learning + Development, HR coordination, training operations, project coordination, or related field.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional partnership skills.
• Comfortable analyzing data and presenting insights.
• Professional presence with restaurant field partners and corporate teams.
• A passion for food, people, and creating exceptional learning experiences through Flavor Your Future.
• Ability to maintain stationary position to be able to operate a computer and other office equipment
• 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
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner

Nice-to-haves

• Experience coordinating travel, scheduling, or multi-step logistics preferred.
• Prior experience in restaurant operations or training preferred.

Benefits

• 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.