Kitchen Manager

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) is a renowned casual dining restaurant chain known for its innovative approach to pizza and commitment to high-quality ingredients and exceptional guest experiences. Founded in 1985 by former federal prosecutors Rick Rosenfield and Larry Flax, CPK revolutionized the pizza industry by introducing unique, hearth-baked pizzas such as The Original BBQ Chicken, California Club, and Thai Chicken. With a lively open kitchen concept, CPK brings California creativity to every meal, making it a destination for taste makers, rule breakers, and earth shakers who value daring innovation and thinking outside the box. The company culture at CPK is deeply rooted in their ROCKS philosophy: Respect, Opportunity, Communication, Kindness, and Service, guiding every aspect of their operations and community engagement.

CPK prides itself on a passionate, one-of-a-kind culture that promotes personal growth, teamwork, and continuous learning. The company offers a comprehensive eight-week training program that uses a blend of online resources, books, and hands-on coaching to equip employees with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed. Employees benefit from various development opportunities, an innovative electronic learning platform called "The Proof," and a supportive atmosphere that encourages expressing individual talents and skills. CPK provides an industry-competitive compensation package, including bonus potential, a generous benefits package with medical, dental, and vision coverage, and employee assistance programs such as the Kindness Fund that supports team members facing life challenges.

The role being offered is a Back of House (BOH) Manager position responsible for overseeing daily kitchen operations, maintaining seamless food preparation and cooking workflows, and delivering exceptional guest experiences. This leadership role demands a people-first mentality to build on CPK's best-in-class culture, foster team development, and promote internal growth opportunities. The BOH Manager will play a pivotal role in managing sales, profitability, and guest counts by directly influencing the quality and efficiency of kitchen operations.

Key responsibilities include managing the restaurant's profit and loss (P&L) statements, forecasting financial objectives, adjusting labor costs, controlling food portions, preparing budgets, and analyzing variances to meet fiscal targets. Effective communication is essential, as the manager must interact professionally and clearly with employees, guests, suppliers, and senior management. Spanish language proficiency is considered a plus but not mandatory. A safe and healthy work environment must be maintained by enforcing sanitation standards and safety procedures.

Physical demands of this job require the employee to sit, stand, or walk up to 10 hours daily, occasionally stooping, bending, kneeling, and lifting up to 40 pounds. The restaurant's noise level and temperature are moderate. The salary range for this position is competitive, between $70,000 and $75,000 annually. With numerous benefits such as 401K, health, dental, vision, and disability insurance, CPK supports its employees' overall well-being and career longevity. They are an equal opportunity employer, embracing diversity in race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, and all legally protected classifications, ensuring everyone has a seat at their table.