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California Pizza Kitchen

Restaurant 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
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Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Disability insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee assistance program

Job Description

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) is a renowned casual dining restaurant chain that has been a significant player in the food industry since its founding in 1985. Established by former federal prosecutors Rick Rosenfield and Larry Flax, CPK revolutionized California cuisine by combining fresh, innovative ingredients with unique cooking techniques, creating iconic dishes like The Original BBQ Chicken, California Club, and Thai Chicken pizzas. These signature hearth-baked pizzas and other creative menu offerings are crafted in lively open kitchens, emphasizing transparency and culinary artistry. Over the years, CPK has become a vibrant and inspiring workplace that embraces diversity, creativity, and community... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Minimum of two years FOH 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 FOH 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
  • 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)

Job Location