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California Pizza Kitchen

Restaurant Manager

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
Day Shifts
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Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Disability insurance
Paid Time Off
bonus potential

Job Description

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) is a leading restaurant brand renowned for bringing California creativity and innovation to every meal. Founded in 1985 by former federal prosecutors Rick Rosenfield and Larry Flax, CPK has carved out a significant place in the pizza industry with its inventive hearth-baked pizzas like The Original BBQ Chicken, California Club, and Thai Chicken. The company is celebrated for its lively open kitchen concept and its role in the pizza revolution alongside major cities like Chicago and New York. At CPK, the culture is deeply rooted in the ROCKS philosophy - 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, both verbal and written
  • exceptional leadership skills with the ability to motivate, inspire and develop a team
  • passion for execution, hospitality and service
  • ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • ability to sit, stand and/or walk for up to 10 hours a day
  • ability to stoop, bend or kneel occasionally
  • ability to lift up to 40 lbs
  • vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

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 - 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)

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