Batching Team Member, III

Job Description

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 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:

Batching Team Member III

The Role:

Batching team members are responsible for effectively working with their team to follow daily work instructions. The Batching Department blends prepared and purchased raw materials and delivers bulk products to the Packaging 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:

Help coordinate the setup of 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 according to work order instructions, including de-casing, inspecting, washing, size reducing and portioning.

Prepare, properly label, and stage raw materials for downstream processes.

Safely operate basic and complex process equipment including wash tanks, product conveyors, drum/tote unloaders, size reduction equipment, pumps, buggy dumpers and mixing systems.

Oversee general 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 ensure timely and 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 in order 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:

3-4 years food processing experience.

3+ years’ experience operating food processing equipment, including mixers, pumps, flow panels and automation systems.

You must be able to begin work between 5am and 6am Monday Through Thursday and you must be able to work up to 11 hours per day. We target 4 days and 40 hours.

You must demonstrate proper clock management and maintain a strong attendance.

You must be able to read and follow recipes and procedures (in English or Spanish) to ensure the batches are made correctly.

You must maintain close concentration and visual attention to assigned tasks.

You must be willing and able to follow instructions.

You must have good verbal communication skills.

You must be willing and able to work efficiently and with alacrity.

You must have some familiarity with smart phones, tablets, and email.

Physical Requirements:

Physical dexterity, ability to lift to 45 lbs. and push/pull rolling carts, and containers.

The ability to work in varied environmental conditions (dry, cold)

The ability to stand and work on feet 8-10 hours a day.

Must be able to identify, assess and observe detail.

Ability to communicate with others and exchange information accurately and effectively.

Ability to squat, kneel, bend and twist.

Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner. Allergens: We prepare products with milk and sesame containing ingredients. Team members must be able to work with these ingredients.

What we offer:

Weekly pay!

A regular shift and a 4-day work week (rarely extended to 5 days)

Competitive starting pay

Paid Sick Leave, Community Leave, and Voting Leave

Health, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine, Pet Insurance plus more!

401k enrollment with CAVA contribution

6 Free Cava Meal Cards, for food at the Cava Grills, every two weeks

Free finished (8 & 16oz) products (Hummus, Tzatziki, Crazy Feta, Roasted Eggplant, Harissa, etc.)

Casual, focused, and positive work environment

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.