Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Comprehensive training program
Company culture
opportunities for growth
Electronic learning platform
Free Meals
Express talents and skills
Employee assistance program
competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits package
Job Description
California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) is a renowned American casual dining restaurant chain known for its innovative menu featuring California-style pizzas, fresh ingredients, and a vibrant dining experience. Founded in 1985 by former federal prosecutors Rick Rosenfield and Larry Flax, CPK revolutionized the pizza industry by introducing creative, hearth-baked pizzas like The Original BBQ Chicken, California Club, and Thai Chicken. With a strong commitment to culinary creativity and exceptional guest experiences, CPK has grown into a household name, attracting food lovers who appreciate inventive meals served in an energetic and open kitchen setting.
CPK's culture is deeply rooted in its ROCKS philosophy, which emphasizes Respect, Opportunity, Communication, Kindness, and Service. This guiding principle supports a people-first mentality, encouraging employees to bring their authentic selves to work and fostering an inspiring environment for team members and guests alike. The company prides itself on promoting from within, offering numerous opportunities for growth, development, and career advancement. CPK also invests heavily in employee training, including an extensive eight-week program that combines online learning, hands-on training, and unique electronic platforms to engage continuous skill development.
The role being offered is a leadership position aimed at managing the front-of-house operations in a high-volume, fast-paced restaurant setting. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering exceptional guest experiences while motivating and inspiring the team to maintain CPK’s stellar reputation. This position involves building a cohesive team focused on hospitality excellence, culinary execution, and fostering career growth through cross-training and talent development.
Key responsibilities include managing sales, profitability, and guest counts while closely monitoring the restaurant’s Profit and Loss (P&L) statement. The candidate will forecast sales, manage labor costs, enforce portion controls, prepare budgets, and analyze variances to achieve financial objectives. Communication is crucial, as the role requires effective interaction with employees, guests, suppliers, and senior management through both verbal and written communication.
Maintaining a safe and healthy environment by enforcing sanitation standards and procedures is also vital to this role. Candidates must be capable of working up to 10 hours per day, including periods of standing, sitting, and walking, and able to lift up to 40 pounds as needed. This comprehensive role offers an industry-competitive compensation package with bonus potential, a full suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance, as well as 401K options.
CPK fosters a family-friendly work culture, offering perks such as all-you-can-eat pizza during shifts, a Management Dine-Out card for personal enjoyment, and access to an employee assistance fund called the Kindness Fund for team members facing life difficulties. Overall, this is an exciting opportunity for experienced front-of-house managers who are passionate about hospitality, leadership, and delivering memorable dining experiences in a fast-paced, dynamic restaurant environment.
CPK's culture is deeply rooted in its ROCKS philosophy, which emphasizes Respect, Opportunity, Communication, Kindness, and Service. This guiding principle supports a people-first mentality, encouraging employees to bring their authentic selves to work and fostering an inspiring environment for team members and guests alike. The company prides itself on promoting from within, offering numerous opportunities for growth, development, and career advancement. CPK also invests heavily in employee training, including an extensive eight-week program that combines online learning, hands-on training, and unique electronic platforms to engage continuous skill development.
The role being offered is a leadership position aimed at managing the front-of-house operations in a high-volume, fast-paced restaurant setting. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering exceptional guest experiences while motivating and inspiring the team to maintain CPK’s stellar reputation. This position involves building a cohesive team focused on hospitality excellence, culinary execution, and fostering career growth through cross-training and talent development.
Key responsibilities include managing sales, profitability, and guest counts while closely monitoring the restaurant’s Profit and Loss (P&L) statement. The candidate will forecast sales, manage labor costs, enforce portion controls, prepare budgets, and analyze variances to achieve financial objectives. Communication is crucial, as the role requires effective interaction with employees, guests, suppliers, and senior management through both verbal and written communication.
Maintaining a safe and healthy environment by enforcing sanitation standards and procedures is also vital to this role. Candidates must be capable of working up to 10 hours per day, including periods of standing, sitting, and walking, and able to lift up to 40 pounds as needed. This comprehensive role offers an industry-competitive compensation package with bonus potential, a full suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance, as well as 401K options.
CPK fosters a family-friendly work culture, offering perks such as all-you-can-eat pizza during shifts, a Management Dine-Out card for personal enjoyment, and access to an employee assistance fund called the Kindness Fund for team members facing life difficulties. Overall, this is an exciting opportunity for experienced front-of-house managers who are passionate about hospitality, leadership, and delivering memorable dining experiences in a fast-paced, dynamic restaurant environment.
Job Requirements
- minimum of two years FOH management experience in a high volume, faced 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 front of house management experience in a high volume, fast paced restaurant
- strong communication skills including both verbal and written
- exceptional leadership skills with the ability to motivate, inspire and develop a team
- passion for execution, hospitality and service
Job Duties
- deliver a phenomenal guest experience
- lead and inspire the team with a people-first mentality to build on CPK’s best in class culture
- build a team around hospitality and culinary execution and develop top talent to drive the business forward fostering career growth and cross training for the team
- build sales, profitability, and guest counts
- manage the profit and loss (P&L) for the restaurant
- meet financial objectives by forecasting, adjusting labor expenditures, practicing portion controls, preparing budgets, and analyzing variances
- utilize excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively interact with employees, guests, suppliers and senior management
- maintain a safe and healthy environment by establishing, following, and complying with sanitation standards and procedures
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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