Burt’s Place is the brainchild of Burt Katz, the culmination of a fascinating and eclectic life. In 1962, before he got his start in pizza, Burt and his wife Sharon traveled from San Francisco to Japan aboard a tramp freighter to start their honeymoon. Once in Japan, they bought a Toyota pickup truck, then trekked west through the Pacific Islands and across Asia and Europe. They drove through Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, and Iraq, picking up experiences and inspiration for both life and food. One year later, they returned to Chicago and Burt earned his pizza pedigree at the Inferno in Evanston. He went on to launch three legendary restaurants starting with Gulliver’s in 1965, followed by Pequod’s in 1971, and culminating with opening Burt’s Place in 1989.
His early travels may have been the real driving force behind Burt’s life with pizza – reminiscing on his time abroad, he wouldn’t talk about the sights. Burt’s best memories were of the people he and Sharon met. He never forgot the hospitality they extended or the personal connections they made, and he brought that warmth into his restaurants.
We’re bringing his culminating effort, Burt's Place, to the Lafayette area – it'll include a dining area for families (we will serve all ages), a bar area for socializing and unwinding after a long day while enjoying an appetizer or a slice, and a convenient carry out/delivery area where we’ll be sending our flavors outside our four walls. We’ll operate from 4 PM until 10 PM Sunday-Thursday, and stay open until 12 AM on Friday and Saturday. We’ll serve both our famous deep dish as well as a traditional Chicago-style thin crust pizza, appetizers, salads, and a variety of soft drinks including Coca Cola products and bottled premium root beers out of Chicago.
We're looking to hire an awesome crew that's ready to bring Burt's vision and Chicago-style pizza to Lafayette for the very first time. We're looking to hire:
-Servers
-Bartenders
-Kitchen team members (cooks, dishwashers)
-Hosts
We offer:
-Competitive pay (starting rates depend on position)
-Health insurance, vision insurance (after 90 days of full-time employment)
-Paid days off (for all employees, accrued beginning 90 days into employment)
-Employee meals and discounts
-Tips
-Free uniforms
We're interviewing our opening team, expecting our opening to take place mid-July!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 35 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Restaurant type:
- Bar
- Casual dining restaurant
Shift:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
Weekly day range:
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
- Rotating weekends
Ability to Commute:
- Lafayette, IN 47901 (Required)
Work Location: In person