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Girasole Italian Cuisine - The Plains, VA

Girasole

Authentic Regional Italian Cusine

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Join Our Team

We are currently accepting applications for a full-time line cook and kitchen staff position.

We are a family owned and operated restaurant with a small but dedicated and professional staff. Our menu’s offer rustic, regional Italian dishes in a fine dining setting in the small community of The Plains, VA (located approximately 15 minutes from Haymarket, 10 minutes from Marshall, and 15 minutes from Middleburg). All of our bread, pastas, soups, sauces, and desserts are made in house, with many of our vegetables grown on sight in a modest backyard garden when possible. Our chef and owner is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and has over 30 years of experience in DC, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Iowa, France, and Italy.

The ideal candidate will be motivated, professional, collegial, and hardworking. Upscale dining work experience is preferred. Most importantly, the right candidate will see a future for him or herself in our small business, and willing to take on additional responsibilities over time based on need and interest.

Specific responsibilities include:
• Line cooking experience is preferable; however, on-the-job training can be provided to the motivated candidate with a good work history.
• Be an integral part of our small kitchen team and provide support and creativity in any area needed, including preparing dishes for standard menu items, preparing salads, making bread and pasta, cooking on the line, and cleaning the kitchen at the end of each shift.
• Manage inventory, identifying items to be ordered, and ensuring products for standard menu items are on hand.

Must be available 5 days a week (with Friday, Saturday, and Sundays being 3 of those days), and be a team player who works well in a small kitchen environment.

To apply, please send a resume with a brief cover letter detailing your experience and why you would be a great addition to our staff to info@girasoleva.com. For further questions and/or to apply, please ask for Lou at: 540-253-5501.

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Feb 3

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Jan 26

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We are less than one week away from our Damilano Piedmont Wine Dinner! Have you made your reservation yet?!

Wednesday, February 1 at 7:00pm
5 courses of rustic Piedmont dishes to accompany the wines of the historic @damilanobarolo, hosted by @thomas_cuni 
Call to reserve, 540.253.5501

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Jan 21

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Leek cappelletti or pappardelle with chicken livers and sage??

We still have some availability for this evening. Just give us a call to reserve! 540-253-5501
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Jan 19

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Pork tenderloin milanese with morels and a brandy cream sauce. On our specials tonight, we open at 4:30. 
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Jan 15

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It’s a cool, brisk day! Luckily we have pappardelle with chicken livers and sage to warm your body and soul. 

We open at 4:30. 
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Jan 11

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A delight for the eyes and the palate! Crunchy, bitter radicchio with a tangy passion fruit vinaigrette and roasted hazelnuts. 

On our featured specials tonight. We open at 4:30. 
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Jan 7

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Looks like the staff beat the photographer to it….and it wasn’t long before the plate was wiped clean. 

Chestnut panna cotta with Italian candied chestnuts. Perfect for the season and simply phenomenal. Just ask our staff if you don’t believe it.
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Jan 4

Open
Our Christmas decorations won’t be up for much longer! 

We are open tonight, with some spectacular featured specials from Chef Lou and his crew.
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Dec 15

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Dec 2

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This! And a whole lot of other great things going on this weekend. Our Holiday Art and Gift Sale is this Sunday, featuring works by renowned artist and printmaker @robert_patierno. As well as a wine tasting featuring wines to celebrate with, hosted by Kevin Lewis of @lestoriewines. More info at the link in our bio. 

📸 Persimmon custard drizzled with Saba
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Nov 26

Open
And now back to our regularly scheduled programming…..

House made pork terrine with cornichons and pear mostarda, on our featured specials tonight. 

We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We look forward to seeing you.
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Nov 12

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Girasole Italian Cuisine - The Plains, VA

(540) 253-5501
4244 Loudoun Avenue
The Plains, VA 20198
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Monday & Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday – Sunday: 4:30pm with the last seating at 8:30pm

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