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California Pizza Kitchen

Kitchen Manager

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $68,640.00 - $73,000.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Disability insurance
bonus potential
Paid Time Off

Job Description

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) is a nationally renowned restaurant brand celebrated for bringing the freshest California-inspired creativity to every meal. Founded in 1985 by former federal prosecutors Rick Rosenfield and Larry Flax, CPK revolutionized the pizza industry with unique hearth-baked pizzas such as The Original BBQ Chicken, California Club, and Thai Chicken. These creative recipes, combined with a lively open kitchen concept, placed California alongside Chicago and New York as top contributors to the pizza revolution. Over the years, CPK has evolved into more than just a restaurant; it has become a community for innovators, trendsetters, and creative thinkers who... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Minimum of two years BOH management experience in a high volume fast paced restaurant
  • strong communication skills verbal and written
  • exceptional leadership skills with ability to motivate inspire and develop a team
  • passionate about execution hospitality and service

Job Qualifications

  • Minimum of two years BOH management experience in a high volume fast paced restaurant
  • strong communication skills both verbal and written
  • exceptional leadership skills including ability to motivate inspire and develop a team
  • passionate about execution hospitality and service

Job Duties

  • Delivering a phenomenal guest experience
  • overseeing the day-to-day functioning of the kitchen ensuring smooth coordination between food preparation cooking and plating
  • maintaining optimal workflow during peak periods and adapting as necessary
  • leading and inspiring the team with a people-first mentality to build on CPK's best in class culture
  • building a team around hospitality and culinary execution and developing top talent to drive the business forward fostering career growth and cross training for the team
  • building sales profitability and guest counts
  • managing the P&L for the restaurant
  • meeting financial objectives by forecasting adjusting labor expenditures practicing portion controls preparing budgets and analyzing variances
  • utilizing excellent communication skills both verbal and written to effectively interact with employees guests suppliers and senior management
  • maintaining a safe and healthy environment by establishing following and complying with sanitation standards and procedures

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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