Restaurant opening offers employment and celebrates individuality & passion

THE WOODLANDS, Texas - California Pizza Kitchen is opening in The Woodlands next month and bringing 90+ new job opportunities to the area which have not all been filled. Locals and surrounding residents with a love for food and hospitality -- from the kitchen to the front of the house -- are encouraged to join the leader in creative dining as they open their newest restaurant in the country.

”We are looking for people who will embrace the CPK culture and all that makes us unique, for the contemporary design of our restaurants, to the creativity of our menu, to the great experience we will bring to all who come to our new Texas location,” said John Kiblinger, General Manager of CPK The Woodlands.

The new lakeside restaurant has a fresh, contemporary feel with an open kitchen design, interiors crafted from sustainable woods and natural materials and a menu that is globally-inspired, bold and exciting. CPK’s national footprint of over 190 restaurants, is known for its unique company culture, great benefits, long tenured team members and, especially for celebrating the individuality of each of its 14,000 team members.

“They come, they grow, they stay… mainly because we celebrate the individual in each of our employees,” said Julie Juvera, CPK’s Vice President of People and Field Operations. “From their creativity to their passions, our company culture thrives on the happiness and development of our people.”

“Our R.O.C.K. philosophy--- respect, opportunity, communication and kindness—guide our conduct, our business and how we treat each other at CPK,” Juvera continued. “As CPK invests in its growth, we also invest in our people. We have programs within our company that demonstrate how much we care about our people and are invested in their career goals,” said Juvera. “We have fun here, but most importantly we make a difference and I think that is why our employees love working for CPK and become long-term members of our family.”

CPK is currently hiring for all hourly positions, including servers, hosts, bartenders, bussers, takeout as well as culinary positions and dishwashers. CPK is an equal opportunity employer. For more information about employment opportunities at California Pizza Kitchen Woodlands,visit the website at http://www.cpk.com/careers/hourly/ or contact the general manager, Josh Kiblinger at:

Hughes Landing Restaurant Row
1900 Hughes Landing Blvd.
Suite 200
The Woodlands, TX 77380
832-791-4900