General Manager

Responsibilities

• Deliver a phenomenal guest experience.
• Lead and inspire the team with a people-first mentality to build on CPK’s best-in-class culture.
• Build a team focused on hospitality and culinary execution, developing top talent to drive the business forward and foster career growth.
• Build sales, profitability, and guest counts.
• Manage the P&L for the restaurant.
• Meet financial objectives by forecasting, adjusting labor expenditures, practicing portion controls, preparing budgets, and analyzing variances.
• Utilize excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to interact effectively with employees, guests, suppliers, and senior management.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment by establishing, following, and complying with sanitation standards and procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years FOH management experience in a high-volume, fast‑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.
• Physical demands: ability to sit, stand, and/or walk for up to 10 hours a day; occasionally required to stoop, bend, kneel, and lift up to 40 lbs.; frequent exposure to computer terminals; vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive eight‑week training program using online, book, and shoulder‑to‑shoulder teaching methods.
• Electronic learning platform called “The Proof” for continuous development.
• All‑you‑can‑eat pizza and manager meals while working.
• Management Dine‑Out card for family and friends.
• Employee‑driven Kindness Fund to support team members facing life challenges.
• Industry‑competitive compensation package with bonus potential.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.

Salary

The current salary range for this position is USD ${X} to ${X}.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

California Pizza Kitchen is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, or any other legally protected classification. Everyone has a seat at our table.