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Career Opportunities Available at All Zea Rotisserie & Bar Locations as Restaurant Industry Bounces Back

Busy dining rooms, lifted coronavirus restrictions result in myriad of jobs for workers

NEW ORLEANS (April 8, 2021) – As the restaurant industry recovers amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, full-service restaurants are searching for applicants to fill a growing number of career opportunities. To meet this rapidly increasing demand, Zea Rotisserie & Bar — a polished casual restaurant serving classic American fare infused with mouth-watering international flavors — is one of many local restaurants hiring candidates for a variety of positions across all locations.

Career opportunities are available in Louisiana at the Harahan, Metairie, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Covington, Harvey, Kenner, Denham Springs and New Orleans locations and in Ridgeland, Miss. Open positions include kitchen and service manager, assistant manager, bartender, host, server, server assistant, line cook, prep cook and dishwasher.

“Zea is excited to provide a diverse range of rewarding employment opportunities that offer extensive training, positive leadership, solid career paths and professional development,” said Paul Hutson, chief executive officer. “Our company’s focus on people has earned us a loyal customer base, one of the lowest employee turnover rates in the industry and a strong company culture.”

Benefits include flexible schedules, competitive pay, medical, dental and life insurance, a vision plan, wellness program, 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match, paid vacation, meal plans and an industry-leading safety program.

“Full-service restaurants are recovering at a rapid pace. There’s a tremendous opportunity right now for employees to earn money and advance their career aspirations in a safe and fun environment, so why not work where you love to eat,” said Hutson. 

Taste Buds Management, Zea’s parent company, was named among “Best Places to Work” in 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2020 by New Orleans CityBusiness as well as a “Top Workplace” by The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.

For more information about Zea, visit zearestaurants.com. To apply for a career, visit tastebudsmgmt.com/careers.  

Annie Matherne