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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
unique company culture
Career growth opportunities
Electronic learning platform
Free pizza
Employee assistance program
competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits package

Job Description

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) is a renowned American restaurant chain specializing in innovative and hearth-baked pizzas, founded in 1985 by former federal prosecutors Rick Rosenfield and Larry Flax. The company prides itself on delivering California creativity to every meal, making it a prominent player in the pizza revolution alongside Chicago and New York. CPK's dynamic open-kitchen concept has become a hub for taste makers, rule breakers, and innovators who fearlessly approach challenges with creativity and outside-the-box thinking. The company is committed to fostering a culture guided by its ROCKS philosophy – Respect, Opportunity, Communication, Kindness, and Service – which shapes... 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
  • proficiency in Spanish is a plus

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, 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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