Regional Ops Leader - Multi-Unit Restaurant Growth

California Pizza Kitchen; California; On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunity for growth

Employee-friendly culture

401K plan

Job summary

California Pizza Kitchen is seeking a Regional Partner to oversee multi-unit restaurant operations across a designated region on the Central Coast. You will coach General Managers, drive profitability, guest experience, and team development, ensuring consistent execution of the brand standards.

You will lead talent development, manage costs and schedules, and collaborate with People, Recruitment, Training, and RSC to advance organizational effectiveness. 60% travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four (4) years of progressive multi-unit restaurant operations leadership experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of restaurant operations, hospitality, food safety, labor management, and operational best practices.
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, cost controls, profit optimization, and analysis of key business metrics.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, coach, and hold leaders accountable for performance and results.
• Ability to think strategically, solve complex problems, and make sound business decisions that drive operational performance.
• Knowledge of talent management, employee relations, and leadership development practices.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships and effectively influence leaders across all levels of the organization.
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the principal steward of CPK's standards across the region, ensuring every restaurant consistently delivers on the brand promise.
• Serve as a trusted coach, partner, and thought leader to General Managers.
• Recruit, coach, develop, and retain restaurant leaders through performance management and succession planning.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence across the region.
• Champion CPK's culture and ROCK philosophy in leadership behaviors and guest experiences.
• Ensure restaurants execute against sales forecasts by validating labor, inventory, and readiness.
• Create a disciplined field leadership cadence with coaching during key business periods.
• Oversee facilities, repairs, maintenance, and capital asset needs across the region.

Skills

Region multi-unit leadership

Restaurant operations

Financial acumen

People coaching

Strategic thinking

Talent management

Stakeholder influence

Communication skills

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

California Pizza Kitchen is seeking a Regional Partner to oversee multi-unit restaurant operations across a designated region on the Central Coast. You will coach General Managers, drive profitability, guest experience, and team development, ensuring consistent execution of the brand standards.

You will lead talent development, manage costs and schedules, and collaborate with People, Recruitment, Training, and RSC to advance organizational effectiveness. 60% travel may be required.