Senior Manager, Learning & Development

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.

* This is a hybrid position consisting of 3-days a week onsite at one of our Collaboration Centers in Washington, DC, Plano, TX, or NYC.

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.

The Senior Manager, Restaurant Learning & Development is responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing comprehensive training programs that enhance the skills and knowledge of CAVA Team Members across the enterprise, with a particular focus on supporting our Support Center (Corporate) and CAVA Foods (Manufacturing Facilities). Success in this role requires a strong background in learning and people development, ensuring that training programs directly connect to building, strengthening, and sustaining the our talent pipeline.

This position partners closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to align training initiatives with organizational goals while cultivating a culture of continuous learning and growth.

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.

• Develop and execute a training and development strategy aligned with organizational goals, with emphasis on building capabilities in our support center and manufacturing facilities.
• Assess current training needs and identify future learning requirements to ensure Team Members are prepared for growth.

• Design and implement training programs that strengthen leadership capability.
• Create and implement a High Performing Team Program at the Manager level that addresses skill gaps and enhances employee performance.
• Manage the High Performing Team Program for executive and senior leadership.
• Utilize a variety of training methods (e.g., e-learning, classroom training, on-the-job training) to cater to diverse learning styles.
• Design and implement career development programs that facilitate employee growth, such as mentorship, coaching, and training initiatives.
• Organize and lead workshops on topics related to our competencies.
• Promote available training and development resources to employees.
• Partner with People and Culture leadership to align career development strategies with organizational goals.
• Communicate opportunities for advancement and development to all Team Members.

• Collaborate with department heads to identify training needs and ensure alignment with departmental objectives.
• Serve as a liaison between Team Members and management regarding training initiatives.

• Develop and manage the training budget, ensuring cost-effective use of resources.
• Evaluate training vendors and negotiate contracts, as necessary.

• Establish metrics and KPIs to measure the effectiveness of training programs.
• Conduct regular assessments and feedback sessions to refine and improve training initiatives.
• Use assessments and feedback tools to identify employee strengths and areas for development.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of career development initiatives and make improvements as needed.

• Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and regulatory requirements related to training and development.
• Ensure that training programs comply with legal and ethical standards.

• Promote a culture of continuous…