Kitchen Manager - Lead & Elevate a High-Volume Kitchen

California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive eight-week training

Growth opportunities

Promotion from within

The Proof e-learning platform

All the pizza you can eat

Manager meals & Dine-Out card

Kindness Fund assistance

Bonus potential

Medical, dental, vision and more

Job summary

California Pizza Kitchen is looking for an experienced Back-of-House manager to oversee daily kitchen operations, coordinate food prep, cooking and plating, and maintain peak performance during busy periods.

You will lead a team focused on hospitality, food quality and service execution, develop talent, manage labor and budgets, and drive guest satisfaction while upholding CPK's ROCKS culture and values. Qualified candidates bring two+ years BOH leadership in high-volume restaurants.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years BOH 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.
• Proficiency with computer terminals is expected.
• Able to work in a noisy, warm kitchen environment with long hours.

Responsibilities

• Delivering a phenomenal guest experience.
• Overseeing day-to-day kitchen operations, coordinating prep, cooking and plating.
• Maintain optimal workflow during peak periods and adapt as necessary.
• Lead and inspire the team with a people-first mindset to culture.
• Build a team around hospitality and culinary execution and develop top talent.
• Drive sales, profitability and guest counts.
• Manage P&L, forecast and control labor and portion costs.
• Communicate effectively with staff, guests, suppliers and management.

Skills

BOH management

Leadership

Communication

Hospitality

Spanish (bonus)

Job description

California Pizza Kitchen is looking for an experienced Back-of-House manager to oversee daily kitchen operations, coordinate food prep, cooking and plating, and maintain peak performance during busy periods.

You will lead a team focused on hospitality, food quality and service execution, develop talent, manage labor and budgets, and drive guest satisfaction while upholding CPK's ROCKS culture and values. Qualified candidates bring two+ years BOH leadership in high-volume restaurants.