Restaurant Manager

California Pizza Kitchen•Gaithersburg, MD

About The Position

The Restaurant Manager is responsible for delivering an excellent guest experience and leading the restaurant team with a people-first approach. The role develops talent, promotes hospitality and culinary execution, and supports career growth and cross-training. The manager drives sales, profitability, and guest counts; manages the restaurant’s P&L; and meets financial objectives through forecasting, labor management, portion control, budgeting, and variance analysis. The position also requires effective communication with employees, guests, suppliers, and senior management, and maintaining a safe and healthy environment by following sanitation standards and procedures. The role includes a comprehensive eight-week training program and opportunities for continued development and advancement. The current salary range is USD $65,000 to $72,000. Benefits are available and may include medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, and 401(k).

Requirements

At least two years of front-of-house management experience in a high-volume, fast-paced restaurant.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Exceptional leadership skills, including the ability to motivate, inspire, and develop a team.
Passion for execution, hospitality, and service.

Responsibilities

Deliver a phenomenal guest experience.
Lead and inspire the team with a people-first mentality, contributing to CPK’s culture.
Build a team focused on hospitality and culinary execution.
Develop talent, foster career growth, and support cross-training.
Drive sales, profitability, and guest counts.
Manage the restaurant’s P&L.
Meet financial objectives by forecasting, adjusting labor expenditures, practicing portion controls, preparing budgets, and analyzing variances.
Communicate effectively with employees, guests, suppliers, and senior management.
Maintain a safe and healthy environment by establishing, following, and complying with sanitation standards and procedures.

Benefits

Comprehensive eight-week training program using online, book-based, and shoulder-to-shoulder teaching.
Opportunities for growth and development, including promotion from within.
Electronic learning platform for continued development.
All-you-can-eat pizza.
Manager meals while working.
Management Dine-Out card for meals with family and friends.
Kindness Fund employee assistance program.
Industry-competitive compensation package with bonus potential.
Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and other benefits.
401(k).
Disability insurance.