Restaurant Manager

California Pizza Kitchen • Honolulu, HI

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About The Position

The Restaurant Manager at California Pizza Kitchen is responsible for delivering a phenomenal guest experience and leading the restaurant team with a people-first approach. The role builds on CPK’s culture by developing talent, fostering career growth and cross-training, and driving hospitality and culinary execution. The manager is accountable for growing sales, profitability, and guest counts, as well as managing the restaurant’s P&L and meeting financial objectives through forecasting, labor management, portion control, budgeting, and variance analysis. The role also involves maintaining a safe and healthy environment by establishing and following sanitation standards and procedures, and communicating effectively with employees, guests, suppliers, and senior management.

The position includes a comprehensive eight-week training program using online, book-based, and hands-on learning. CPK describes its culture as passionate and growth-oriented, with an electronic learning platform, opportunities for advancement, and team member assistance through the Kindness Fund. The salary range is USD $70,000 to $80,000, with bonus potential and benefits available through CPK’s designated providers.

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 and 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 to build on CPK’s culture.
• Build a team focused on hospitality and culinary execution, develop top talent, foster career growth, and cross-train team members.
• Build 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, verbally and in writing, with employees, guests, suppliers, and senior management.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment by establishing, following, and complying with sanitation standards and procedures.

Benefits

• Eight-week comprehensive training program.
• Opportunities for growth and development, including promotion from within.
• Electronic learning platform for continuous development.
• Manager meals while working and a Management Dine-Out card for use with family and friends.
• Employee-driven Kindness Fund assistance program.
• Industry-competitive compensation package with bonus potential.
• Benefits including 401(k), health, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• All the pizza you can eat.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed