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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
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Benefits

Comprehensive training program
Passionate company culture
opportunities for growth
Electronic learning platform
Employee assistance program
Industry competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits package

Job Description

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) is a renowned restaurant brand that has been innovating and leading the pizza revolution since its founding in 1985 by former federal prosecutors Rick Rosenfield and Larry Flax. Combining their passion for food and fresh ingredients, they introduced creative, hearth-baked pizzas such as The Original BBQ Chicken, California Club, and Thai Chicken in a lively open kitchen setting, putting California on par with other major pizza cities like Chicago and New York. Over the years, CPK has grown into a vibrant community of taste makers, rule breakers, and earth shakers who thrive on daring to work... 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 with the 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 with the 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
  • Building a team around hospitality and culinary execution
  • Developing top talent to drive the business forward
  • Building sales, profitability, and guest counts
  • Managing the profit and loss for the restaurant
  • Meeting financial objectives through forecasting, adjusting labor expenditures, practicing portion controls, preparing budgets, and analyzing variances
  • Utilizing excellent communication skills to interact with employees, guests, suppliers and senior management
  • Maintaining a safe and healthy environment by following sanitation standards and procedures

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location