Restaurant Manager

Responsibilities 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. Building sales, profitability, and guest counts. Managing the P&L for the restaurant and 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. Qualifications Minimum of two years front‑of‑house management experience in a high-volume, fast-paced restaurant. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Exceptional leadership skills – ability to motivate, inspire and develop a team. Passionate about execution, hospitality and service. Physical demands: ability to sit, stand and/or walk for up to 10 hours a day; intermittently stoop, bend or kneel; lift up to 40 lbs.; perform other diverse physical tasks as needed. Vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Benefits Comprehensive eight-week training program utilizing online, book and shoulder-to-shoulder teaching, and a proprietary electronic learning platform titled “The Proof.” All-you-can-eat pizza and manager meals while working, plus a Management Dine-Out card. Employee-driven Kindness Fund for team member support. Competitive compensation package with bonus potential and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K, disability insurance. Equal Employment Opportunity California Pizza Kitchen is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, or any other legally protected classification. Everyone has a seat at our table. #J-18808-Ljbffr California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.