Restaurant Manager: Lead Team, Grow Profit & Service

California Pizza Kitchen; Palm Desert (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Bonus potential

Employee meals

Job summary

California Pizza Kitchen in Palm Desert is seeking a full-time Front of House Manager to lead a high-volume team and deliver a phenomenal guest experience. You will oversee staffing, training, and hospitality standards while driving sales and maintaining a safe, engaging dining environment.

Join a culture that rewards growth from within, offers comprehensive benefits, and aligns with our ROCKS philosophy of Respect, Opportunity, Communication, Kindness and Service.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years FOH management experience in a high-volume, fast-paced restaurant.
• Strong communication skills – verbal and written.
• Exceptional leadership with ability to motivate, inspire and develop a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the team with a people-first mentality to deliver an outstanding guest experience.
• Build sales, profitability, and guest counts while managing labor and costs.
• Oversee P&L, budgeting, forecasts, and portion controls to meet financial objectives.
• Ensure sanitation, safety, and service standards are consistently met.

Skills

FOH management experience

Verbal & written communication

Leadership

Hospitality service

Team development

Job description

California Pizza Kitchen in Palm Desert is seeking a full-time Front of House Manager to lead a high-volume team and deliver a phenomenal guest experience. You will oversee staffing, training, and hospitality standards while driving sales and maintaining a safe, engaging dining environment.

Join a culture that rewards growth from within, offers comprehensive benefits, and aligns with our ROCKS philosophy of Respect, Opportunity, Communication, Kindness and Service.