Restaurant Manager

California Pizza Kitchen•Richmond, VA

51d•Onsite

About The Position

At California Pizza Kitchen (CPK), we bring our best selves to work and our communities, guided by our ROCKS philosophy (Respect, Opportunity, Communication, Kindness and Service). We are committed to moving people forward and encourage everyone to apply their passion at CPK. We are looking for passionate individuals committed to inspiring others by bringing California creativity to every meal! Founded in 1985, CPK has become a place for taste makers, rule breakers and earth shakers who conquer challenges by daring to work on the edge and thinking outside the box.

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.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently exposed to computer terminals.
The noise level and temperature is moderate.
The employee has the ability to sit, stand and/or walk for up to 10 hours a day.
The employee is occasionally required to stoop, bend or kneel, lift up to 40 lbs. and perform other diverse physical tasks as needed.
The vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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 for the team.
Building sales, profitability, and guest counts.
Managing the P&L for the restaurant.
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.

Benefits

Comprehensive eight-week training program utilizing several methods of learning including online, book and shoulder-to-shoulder teaching.
Tremendously passionate, one-of-a-kind company culture.
Opportunities for growth and development. We love promoting from within!
Unique electronic learning platform appropriately titled “The Proof” to engage continuous development.
All the pizza you can eat! Manager meals while working and a Management Dine-Out card to enjoy with your family and friends.
An environment where you can express your unique talents and skills.
Employee driven assistance program called the Kindness Fund which lends a helping hand to our team members encountering life challenges.
Industry competitive compensation package including bonus potential.
Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision and more.
401K
health
dental
vision
disability insurance