50 Eggs Hospitality Group has announced it will be creating nearly 103 new full- and part-time jobs with the opening of its award-winning dining concept CHICA. Helmed by Celebrity Chef Lorena Garcia, CHICA will debut its third location in Aspen, Colorado in late November, just in time for ski season.
The newest location of CHICA will need to fill 103 full and part-time jobs before the doors open. Available positions include manager, sommelier, floor sommelier, prep cooks, bartenders, servers, server assistants, food runners, barbacks, hosts, line cooks, pastry chefs, receivers and a Maître D – nearly every job needed to deliver an unforgettable upscale dining experience.
50 Eggs Hospitality Group prides itself on cultivating a team environment, surrounded by passionate and driven peers. CHICA Aspen will offer employees a $500 sign-on bonus to be paid out 90 days from their start day and a $200 referral bonus program. Other incentives include competitive pay; health, dental, and vision benefits; a Safe Harbor 401K plan; flexible schedules; daily family meals and more. Housing assistance is available to management positions. Opportunities for continued growth and development include options to open new restaurants, relocation for new positions and travel to work with the task force.
“We are thrilled to be able to contribute to the growing workforce in Aspen,” said 50 Eggs Hospitality Group Founder and CEO John Kunkel. “We are seeking qualified team members with a passion for food and first-class hospitality and look forward to being a pillar in the Aspen community for locals and visitors alike.”
Positioned at the base of Aspen (Ajax) Mountain inside the Residences at The Little Nell, CHICA is located at 501 E. Dean Street Aspen, CO 81611. The 4,335-square-foot restaurant boasts an additional 2,969 square feet of patio space with an outdoor bar, with views of Aspen Mountain. The restaurant will be open year-round for locals and visitors alike to enjoy lunch, dinner and weekend brunch, as well as après-ski and late night. Offering a total of 165 indoor and outdoor seats, this new hotspot will serve as a gathering place for Aspen’s stylish visitors and locals.
Chef Garcia ― best known for television roles on “Top Chef Masters,” “America’s Next Great Restaurant” and Univision’s “Despierta America” ― has focused her entire career around bringing the robust and vibrant flavors of Latin cooking to a global audience.
The Aspen expansion of CHICA features classic renditions and signature interpretations of Latin American dishes, an award- winning wine and cocktail program and a dining experience complete with live entertainment. The menu draws from CHICA’s Miami and Las Vegas locations and also showcases new dishes. The menu allows guests to explore the bold flavors of Latin American cuisine as one culture, with influences from Venezuela, Peru, Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina, and more.
Interested candidates may apply online by visiting https://harri.com/Chica-Aspen. 50 Eggs Hospitality Group is currently conducting initial phone interviews and will be doing in-person interviews in Aspen in November. Training begins on Nov. 8. To inquire about positions, please contact recruitment@50eggsinc.com.
ABOUT CHICA
Conceptualized by 50 Eggs Hospitality Group in collaboration with Celebrity Chef Lorena Garcia. CHICA is a celebration of vibrant Latin flavors and culture. CHICA made its initial debut in 2017 inside of The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas and followed with a second location in Miami’s historic MiMo District in 2019. The menu features influences and flavors from Garcia’s hometown in Venezuela, as well as Peru, Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina, among others. From the hearty wood-grilled steaks to the freshly prepared ceviche and seafood delicacies, Garcia meticulously reimagines each and every dish in her own distinct global style. CHICA delivers an unparalleled dining experience and is open daily for lunch, dinner, weekend brunch, private dining, and late-night on weekends for a unique nightlife and culinary experience, coined CHICA NightsÔ. From daytime into the late hours of the night, CHICA is that lively party – part delicious feast, part Carnival – that serves as a singular all-in-one dining and entertainment destination.
Las Vegas | 3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd St. 106, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Miami | 5556 NE 4th Ct., Miami, FL 33137
Aspen | 501 E. Dean Street Aspen, CO 81611
For more information, visit: https://www.ChicaRestaurant.com
Instagram: @ChicaRestaurants
Facebook: /ChicaRestaurants
ABOUT 50 EGGS HOSPITALITY GROUP
Founded in 2001 by seasoned restaurateur John Kunkel, 50 Eggs Hospitality Group is a globally acclaimed restaurant group known for its game-changing concepts, critically acclaimed chef partners, and signature warmth hospitality. Named Restaurant Hospitality Magazine’s “Coolest Multi-Concept Companies in the Land,” 50 Eggs, Inc. focuses its efforts on developing cutting-edge brands that deliver unparalleled dining experiences throughout the United States and abroad. The multi-faceted full-creative firm owns and operates some of the country’s most influential restaurants, with 12 successful restaurants in its current portfolio, and several more brands and location expansions on the horizon. Signature concepts include the James Beard Foundation Award-nominated Yardbird, with six eateries in Miami, Las Vegas, Singapore, Los Angeles, Dallas, Washington, D.C. and more to come, including Chicago and Denver in 2022. CHICA a collaboration with Celebrity Chef Lorena Garcia debuted at the Venetian Las Vegas in 2017 followed by Miami in late-2019. The Venetian Resort is also home to two additional 50 Eggs Hospitality Group concepts including Spritz Restaurant & Bar and Capri Pool Restaurant & Bar. Lastly, the group’s fast-casual Spring Chicken concept delights guests in both Miami International Airport and Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium.
This year (2021), also marking the groups’ twenty-year anniversary, 50 Eggs Hospitality Group will open CHICA’s third outpost location in Aspen and reopen Yardbird in Beverly Hills. The group’s award-winning restaurant concepts continue to expand throughout the United States, and internationally, with the upcoming addition of its newest concept, WAKUDA. Created in collaboration with world-renowned, two-Michelin-starred Chef Tetsuya Wakuda, the brand-new eatery is a collision of time and culture through cuisine. Opening at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands and in Las Vegas early-2022. For more information, visit: https://www.50EggsInc.com, and follow @50EggsInc on Instagram and 50EggsInc on Facebook.
ABOUT LORENA GARCIA
As a restaurateur, philanthropist, TV personality and published author, Chef Lorena Garcia is well-known for her numerous accomplishments in the culinary world, not only as a chef, but as the author of two cookbooks, TV series host of Emmy-award winning show “Despierta America” for Univision (Delicioso), co-creator, executive-producer and host for Nickelodeon’s “Food Hunters” and season 4 finalist on Bravo’s “Top Chef Masters.” Beginning her culinary training at Johnson & Wales, Garcia graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts and obtained her honorary doctorate degree. Chef Garcia has furthered her love for education with her culinary loft in Miami, FL. The Venezuelan-born chef has a constant focus on culinary development and hosts events and provides a culinary incubator within the space. Lorena furthered her craft early on in her career by studying in countries known for great cuisine. Chef Lorena always finds time to give back, developing “Big Chef, Little Chef” as a comprehensive non-profit program to help children and their families take control of their eating habits and, ultimately, their lives.
