A diversity of backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives make us stronger and more creative as individuals and as a team. In fact, being inclusive makes us a more positive force for good in our neighborhoods, our communities and our world. We are committed to building meaningful human connection so we can create a workforce and workplace that reinforces our values every day.

Our team members are our future. We invest in them and their future with innovative development programs and initiatives so they can become the best version of themselves possible, while learning on-the-job skills and focusing on leadership competencies from comprehensive onboarding which includes both functional skills and leadership education. Our training and development programs promote career mobility by helping team members become leaders.

We provide benefits and rewards that span health and well-being, early wage access, paid leave and self-improvement. We also offer access to employee assistance programs and mental health resources to ensure that when our team members reach out for help, there’s someone on the other end to welcome them.

When we say our suppliers are our partners, we mean it. We collaborate with them to improve their own operations and businesses to ensure they produce high-quality foods and packaging. We work together to find ways to reduce waste and increase efficiency, all while mindfully managing natural resources. We also are committed to our supplier and vendor code of conduct as well following a humane animal welfare policy.

We create bold Mediterranean dishes with a focus on sustainability and flavor. From house-made sauces to roasted veggies, our culinary team elevates each ingredient, cross-utilizing thoughtfully while upholding strict food safety standards. 

Protecting the environment isn’t only a strategy to us, it’s core to our beliefs and ability to thrive as a mission-driven business. Supported by specific, high-impact actions and initiatives, we are committed to managing energy consumption to help conserve natural resources, enhancing waste management across our restaurant operations, and actively focusing on measuring and managing our carbon footprint

We’re inspired by our founders’ belief that food is best when enjoyed together, and that good food should never go to waste. So we work hard to more closely align the amount of food we make to the amount we need, and find ways to use the food surplus we do have to make as big an impact as possible by partnering with organizations dedicated to fighting food insecurity and feeding people in their communities.

Since 2011, when we welcomed guests to our first CAVA restaurant, every new CAVA opening is a celebration of community. In the days before opening, we invite guests to enjoy our Mediterranean flavors—asking for donations to local nonprofits in lieu of payment. We match those gifts up to $1,000 to help spread awareness and nourish those in need. 

Community and purpose drive us. We proudly support team members who share our values by offering paid time to volunteer with causes they care about. Full-time team members get four days each year to serve—and join CAVA-led volunteer events tied to holidays like Earth Day and MLK Jr. Day.