Company Profile: At CAVA Foods, we love what we do, and we manufacture every dip and spread 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 retail partner and restaurant 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 the 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.
The Title:
Prep. Team Member, Level II
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:
Set up the Ingredient Prep. and Batching areas and assemble equipment
Coordinate with warehouse operations to ensure timely and accurate delivery of raw materials to the production floor.
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 basic process equipment including wash tanks, product conveyors, drum/tote unloaders, scale and buggy dumpers.
Assist withgeneral 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 ensuretimelyand 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 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:
1-2 years food handling and/or food processing experience.
The opportunity to learn about food safety, food manufacturing, and equipment operation.
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.
