Prep Cook

  • Cava
  • Bridgewater, New Jersey
  • Full Time

We're looking for happy, creative, energetic, ambitious, and positive people to join our team. At CAVA, we value positivity, transparency, humility, fanaticism, and thoughtfulness, and we want our teams to do the same.

Our Ideal Prep Crew:

Is hardworking and passionate - CAVA is more than a paycheck; it is a lifestyle

Is a team player - We work together to make our environments as vibrant as our food

Wants to grow - We want your feedback so we can improve as a company. The more we improve, the more opportunity there will be for you to grow at CAVA!

We offer:

A competitive base hourly rate starting at $13/hour

Benefits package including health, dental, vision, and pet insurance

401k enrollment with company match after 1 year

Free CAVA food

Paid sick leave, parental leave, and community service leave

The opportunity to be on the ground floor of a rapidly growing brand

Our Prep Crew is responsible for preparing food according to our recipe book. Our open kitchen design will showcase the prep cooks when in action. If knife handling skills are not 100%, we will teach you to improve on those skills as well as other modern techniques we use in our kitchens.

Our Prep Crew will:

Following food safety, sanitation, and quality procedures

Controlling prep levels based on volume of guests to ensure freshness

Restocking prep stations and keeping them clean and organized

Ensuring the overall cleanliness of restaurant

Putting deliveries away.

Our Prep Crew will need to:

Stand and/or walk for an entire shift - this role is constantly in motion to deliver exceptional service and delicious food to our guests

Lift up to 50 pounds - we cook with the freshest of ingredients, which are delivered multiple times a week

We are committed to training and supporting each team member to help you reach your goals and to have you grow with us.

Having fun is a must!

Join the CAVA Culture - it's what sets us, and you, apart.

Job ID: 488431472
Originally Posted on: 8/7/2025

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