CAVA · 15 hours ago
Manager, Ops Innovation
New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $120K/yr
5+ years expCAVA is a company focused on making it simple to eat well and feel good. The Manager, Ops Innovation plays a critical role in operationalizing new menu items and ensuring their successful rollout across restaurants by collaborating with various teams and balancing guest experience with operational efficiency.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingHospitalityRestaurants
No H1B
Responsibilities
Partner with Innovation and Culinary teams to operationalize new menu items from concept through rollout
Evaluate new menu ideas through an operational lens, including station flow, prep processes, equipment usage, food safety + quality risks, and build complexity
Support menu testing and pilots by defining operational requirements, execution standards, and success metrics
Gather and synthesize feedback from field teams, test restaurants, and cross-functional partners to inform iteration and launch decisions
Collaborate with Supply Chain to ensure ingredient readiness, sourcing feasibility, and operational consistency
Work with Training to develop clear, scalable execution materials including recipe cards, SOPs, and crew-facing guidance
Partner with Analytics and Finance to assess performance, labor impact, and operational tradeoffs
Support national rollouts by ensuring operational readiness and clear communication to the field
Identify opportunities to simplify execution while protecting food quality and the guest experience
Lead cross-functional handover of key projects at milestone achievement
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in restaurant operations, menu innovation, culinary operations, or a related field
Strong understanding of restaurant workflows, station design, and speed-of-service drivers
Experience supporting cross-functional initiatives from concept to execution
Strong communication and organizational skills
Preferred
Experience supporting menu launches or LTO programs in fast-casual or QSR
Exposure to operational testing, pilots, or test-and-learn environments
Experience working with field operations teams
Familiarity with operational metrics such as labor, throughput, waste, or prep efficiency
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
Company
CAVA
At CAVA, we work every day to bring heart, health, and humanity to food.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$738.34MKey Investors
T. Rowe PriceInvusSWaN & Legend Venture Partners
2023-06-14IPO
2021-04-27Series F· $190M
2019-12-10Series Unknown· $40M
Leadership Team
Brett Schulman
Co-Founder & CEO
J
Jonathan Braatvedt
Interim Chief Operations Officer
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