Italian Program: Gran Caffe L'Aquila in Philadelphia

Come and Experience the history and tradition of Philadelphia for a year!

Gran Caffe L’Aquila is a landmark Italian experience featuring acclaimed restaurant run by Award winning Culinary & wine Director Riccardo Longo & International gelato Champion Stefano Biasini, also featuring Award winning torrefazione which represented Italy at the G8 summit, pasticieria, authentic Italian bar, and Italian culture and language school.

Participate in the Cultural Representative Program with Gran Caffe L’Aquila Programs, to promote Italy with international guests for an entire year, all the while acquiring an extremely valuable professional experience.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE POSITIONS:

Positions Available:

Server: $850 / week
Barista: $850 / week

Share your Italian culture by explaining the Italian menu & wines (as a server) or preparing Italian espresso-based drinks (as a barista), with Italian flair and knowledge. Your role will be to provide a warm Italian greeting, take orders, answer questions about the menu, represent the restaurant's authentic Italian food and drinks, process payments and communicate about Italian culture with guests each step of the way.

All salaries indicated are gross salaries based on tips and hourly pay based on a 40-hour work week.

Benefits: you will have 50% off any food or drink while on duty and 20% off when off duty.

Qualifications:

Minimum 18 years old
Have an Italian Passport valid for at least 2 years from time of submission.
English Fluency
Be available for 12 to 15 months.

Accommodations:

Live in the heart of beautiful Philadelphia in the prestigious Rittenhouse Square area! The residence for the Gran Caffe L'Aquila Cultural Exchange Program is ideally located with easy access to public transportation and is within walking distance from many of Philadelphia's greatest areas of interest. Whether you wish to visit other incredible restaurants in the Rittenhouse area, view a show at the Academy of Music, or see historic sites such as the Liberty Bell, all of the culture that Philadelphia has to offer is just a short trip away from your doorstep.

Each unit of the residence is well-appointed with all the necessary amenities to ensure you can rest in comfort. You will have your own bedroom as well as shared common areas in each apartment. Units all include a full kitchen along with a refrigerator, full-sized beds, a television, WiFi, and centrally controlled heating and cooling.

Rent of $250 per week will be deducted directly from your salary for the room and utilities.

Departure process:

International Services will assist you with obtaining your visa and medical insurance.

Gran Caffe L’Aquila story:

Gran Caffe L’Aquila is an Italian Cultural immersion experience run by Italian partners Riccardo Longo and Stefano Biasini that brings a restaurant, culture school, Italian bar, pasticceria, gelateria and torrefazione to the city. The original Gran Caffe L’Aquila won caffe of the year for all of Italy in 2007 and represented Italy at the G8 summit for authentic Italian coffee culture.

Gran Caffe L’Aquila’s education mission begins with Longo’s weekly city menus based on his many trips to over 50 Italian cities. Each week, guests experience the diversity of food & wine of a different Italian city. Through a partnership with the America-Italy Society, Longo and Biasini organize cultural classes on Saturday afternoons, where guests can learn the history of a chosen Italian city, from a native Italian, while enjoying the food and wine of that city. The school also offers four levels of Italian language.

Their dedication to bringing authentic Italian culture to Philadelphia extends to supporting Italian arts through exhibitions at the restaurant, along with wine tastings, sponsoring Italian concerts, and Seria A Soccer events. The mission is always to promote Italian culture through education & passion for Italian excellence.

A Brief History of Philadelphia:

Philadelphia, as we know it, dates back to 1681 when King Charles II granted a large amount of land in North America to a Quaker named William Penn. In 1682 Penn sailed to North America and established the colony of Pennsylvania and founded the city of Philadelphia.

Philadelphia has been one of the most iconic locations that celebrates the USA’s rich history of liberty. Philadelphia is where the first and second Continental Congress met in 1774 and 1775 respectively. In 1776 the Declaration of independence was signed in Philadelphia.

In the 19th century Philadelphia grew into a major manufacturing center with a booming population. Immigrants from all over the world poured into Philadelphia to take advantage of all the burgeoning opportunities. Philadelphia became a cultural hotspot with the Philadelphia Zoo and Museum of Art opening as well as hosting the World’s Fair in 1876.

From the 20th Century until today, Philadelphia has continued to thrive due to its rich diversity and sense of community.

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