Portillo'sPortillo’s, a popular Chicago-based restaurant, will begin hiring 200 employees for its new Scottsdale location on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013.

The restaurant is scheduled to open late February in Scottsdale at the southwest corner of 90th St. and Shea Blvd., and it will continue its expansion with a second location this upcoming summer in Tempe on Rio Salado Pkwy. and McClintock Dr.

“We are very excited about our Scottsdale opening,” says Dick Portillo, president and founder of The Portillo Restaurant Group. “Once the word got out that we were coming to Arizona, the response was overwhelming. We look forward to having a positive impact on the local economy with our operations in both Scottsdale and Tempe.”

Applicants can apply in person at the hiring center located at 9160 E. Shea Blvd., #103A. They have the option to either fill out the application in-person or pick up and drop off a completed application in the mailbox located at the Portillo’s restaurant site. Portillo’s offers benefits with growth opportunities, top pay, flexible hours and meal discounts.

Portillo’s currently operates in three states, has more than 4,000 employees and an extensive menu, including its famous Italian beef, Italian sausage, burgers, chicken sandwiches, specialty salads and a renowned chocolate cake. The Portillo Restaurant Group will mark its 50th year this coming spring and continues to grow.

For more information about Portillo’s, visit portillos.com

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Portillo’s hiring in Scottsdale

Where: Hiring site: 9160 E. Shea Blvd., #103A, Scottsdale
Restaurant: 10520 N. 90th St., Scottsdale
When: Beginning Thursday, January 3, 2013
Web: portillos.com