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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 $70,000.00 - $75,000.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
Day Shifts
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Benefits

Comprehensive training program
Passionate company culture
opportunities for growth
Continuous development platform
Employee Meals
management Dine-Out card
Kindness Fund
bonus potential
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

Job Description

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) is a renowned and innovative restaurant brand that has been delighting guests with its unique take on pizza since its founding in 1985. Established by former federal prosecutors Rick Rosenfield and Larry Flax, CPK has distinguished itself by combining passion for food with fresh, high-quality ingredients, creating iconic dishes such as The Original BBQ Chicken, California Club, and Thai Chicken pizzas. These hearth-baked pizzas are prepared in an open, lively kitchen environment that embodies California creativity and culinary innovation. CPK has become a leader in the pizza industry, recognized for daring to push boundaries and embracing... 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 - 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 – verbal and written
  • Exceptional leadership skills – 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
  • Maintain optimal workflow during peak periods and adapt 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
  • 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)

Job Location

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