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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 $70,500.00 - $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 and development
Electronic learning platform
Free pizza
Employee assistance program
competitive compensation
comprehensive benefits

Job Description

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) is a well-established restaurant chain that has been serving innovative and delicious hearth-baked pizzas since its founding in 1985. Created by former federal prosecutors Rick Rosenfield and Larry Flax, CPK revolutionized the pizza scene by introducing California-style pizzas such as The Original BBQ Chicken, California Club and Thai Chicken. With a lively open kitchen concept, CPK has become a vibrant and creative environment, attracting tastemakers and rule breakers who are passionate about food and hospitality. The company culture at CPK is deeply rooted in the ROCKS philosophy, which stands for Respect, Opportunity, Communication, Kindness, and Service.... 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
  • 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

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Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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