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June’s Employee-Owner Anniversaries!

 

Thinley Celebrates 30 Years!

On June 23rd, we celebrated the one and only Thinley’s 30th anniversary at Zachary’s! Originally hired for our kitchen crew in 1992, Thinley is now the Kitchen General Manager of Zachary’s in Rockridge and North Berkeley! Thinley is a cornerstone of our kitchen and has helped build and develop it almost from the ground up. His work ethic is legendary, as is his ever calm, cool and collected demeanor (seriously, the man is unshakeable).  

Christina Celebrates 15 Years!

June 26th marked Christina’s 15th employee-anniversary with us! Christina joined our dining room crew for Oakland-Rockridge and North Berkeley in 2007. Her can-do attitude and precise attention to detail made her a standout who quickly moved up the ranks. Christina has worn many hats for us (seriously, she can and has done it all!) over her 15 years and now leads our HR department as our Human Resources Director!    

To say we are grateful and thankful for the efforts and contributions of these two amazing individuals is to put it lightly. They have both helped grow and develop Zachary’s into the employee-owned company we are today and we couldn’t imagine Zachary’s without them. Big, huge, colossal congratulations and thanks to the both of them! ❤️????????

 

 

We’ll be closed on the 4th of July

It’s not a rumor, it’s true. We’ll be closed this Monday, July 4th to spend the holiday with our friends and family. We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday and we’ll see you Tuesday!

 

The sun is shining, the weather is getting nicer, and our Pleasant Hill patio is looking mighty inviting. What better place to kick back and enjoy a refreshing glass of sangria while you people watch and wait for your pizza to cook?

Our summer sangria is made with Garnacha wine, oranges, lemons, limes, apples, orange juice and topped with a splash of Sprite (to give it a little bubble action!). Enjoy a glass now through Labor Day Weekend for just $7. Available exclusively at Zachary’s Pleasant Hill. Happy sipping!

 

May ended on a high note with not one but TWO employee-owner anniversary celebrations!

Adriana celebrated her 15th Anniversary on May 25th! Originally hired in 2007 for our San Ramon kitchen crew, Adriana made the move with us last year to Pleasanton when we relocated from San Ramon! Adriana has been crucial is helping train and develop our newer crew members. We value Adriana’s hard work, effort, and expertise all around, but especially in her ability to guide and teach others ❤️

Employee-Owner Robert celebrated his 10th Anniversary on May 29th! We first welcomed Robert to our Rockridge and North Berkeley dining room crew in 2012. In 20109, Robert joined our leadership team as an assistant manager and now divides his time between Rockridge, North Berkeley, and Grand Lake! We appreciate Robert for lots of reasons, his high level of dedication and effortless blend of professionalism and personality in his role are just a few of them ????

Congratulations to both Adriana and Robert and a HUGE THANK YOU for all you do for Zachary’s. Our love and appreciation is unmeasurable ❤️????❤️

We are HIRING front and back of the house crew at our Pleasanton and Pleasant Hill locations!
Open Interviews will be held May 11th and May 16th.

APPLY NOW

 

WHEN: Wednesday, May 11th 2pm-6pm
WHERE: Zachary’s Pleasanton, 337 Main St, Pleasanton

WHEN: Monday, May 16th 2pm-6pm
WHERE: Zachary’s Pleasant Hill, 140 Crescent Drive, Pleasant Hill

Drop by one of our open interviews to chat with us if you are interested in working for an award-winning, employee-owned company, that values teamwork, diversity, and fun! Read on for more information.

 

What are some perks and benefits of working at Zachary’s?

• Paid meal breaks
• Free employee meals while working
• Pizza discounts
• Engaging and inclusive work environment
• Potential for growth (All of our managers have been promoted from within!)
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) (After 1 year of employment)
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits (After 1 year of employment)
• 401(k) Plan (After 1 year of employment)

Position Details & Requirements for Kitchen 

• Competitive pay starting at $19/hour + tips
• Must have open availability Friday evenings and all day/evening Saturdays and Sundays.
• Must be 16+ to work in the kitchen
• Kitchen positions are entry-level, but previous experience is preferred.
• Kitchen positions include: pizza making, pizza prep, dish washing, oven work, general cleaning and maintenance.

Position Details & Requirements for Dining Room

• Competitive pay starting at $18/hour + tips
• Must have open availability Friday evenings and all day/evening Saturdays and Sundays.
• All positions are part-time, non-exempt (approximately 20-25 hours/week).
• Must be 18 years of age or older to serve.
• Dining Room positions are entry-level.
• Previous hospitality experience is preferred, but not required to apply.
• Dining Room positions are a combination of hosting and serving – you will rotate.
• Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: cash handling, taking customer orders on the phone and in person, bussing the dining room and maintaining cleanliness of the restaurant, making salads, serving dine-in guests.

To apply please click HERE now! We look forward to meeting you! 

 

Zachary’s values diversity in the workplace and among our customers. Our company provides equal opportunity for employment to qualified applicants on the basis of experience and the ability to do the available work, without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, ancestry or any other status protected by law. Zachary’s is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

COVID-19 Considerations:
We are doing everything we can to keep our team and customers safe. We have implemented processes and precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our restaurants. We provide gloves, masks, and hand sanitizer to all employees, and we encourage frequent hand-washing. In addition, we ensure frequently touched surfaces are sanitized and disinfected consistently throughout the day.

Join us at Zachary’s on Solano May 1st for Solano Stroll-ish!

Solano Stroll-ish runs the length of Solano and will feature live bands, vendors, and local artist and jewelers booths. The street will remain open and all events will take place on the sidewalks outside of local businesses and restaurants.

Never one to miss out on the fun, we’ll be selling…
Stuffed Spinach & Mushroom slices from 11am to 5pm!

PLUS, buy any slice or whole pizza to enter our raffle for the chance to win a free pizza of choice!
Raffle runs from 11am to 5pm. Pizza or slice must be purchased on May 1st, 2022 at Zachary’s on Solano Ave. Third-party delivery orders are excluded. Winner will be chosen at random and contacted via phone or email. Raffle is only valid at Zachary’s on Solano Ave.

We’ll see you on Sunday!

All locations will be closed on Easter Sunday.

If you were hoping to leave pizza out for the Easter Bunny, be sure to pick up half-baked pizzas Thursday, Friday or Saturday to finish baking at home. As a reminder, our half-baked pizzas last three to four days in the refrigerator, so you can pick them up Thursday and avoid the crowd and lines on Saturday!

We hope everyone enjoys the holiday and we’ll be back in action at 11am Monday morning.

The Roasted Pepper special- aka the tried and true, never disappoints, most-asked-for-special- makes its glorious return to ALL locations today! Wondering what makes this special so, well, special?! Just listen to these ingredients…

Roasted red, yellow, and green bell peppers, Anaheim chili peppers, Pasilla peppers, and onions, with a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese ???? Yes, please and thank you! With an immensely satisfying texture and flavor profile, this special is perfect as is, but also delicious with pepperoni added for the meat lovers out there. Available stuffed or thin, but only for a limited time, so get it while you can!

Order Online Now!

St. Patty’s Day at Zachary’s in Pleasanton! 

The annual Downtown Pleasanton St. Patty’s Day Brew Crawl is taking place this Thursday, March 17th from 6pm to 9pm and Zachary’s in Pleasanton is participating! Are you celebrating with the Brew Crawl this year? Then be sure to come by! We’ll be offering…

15% Off Pizzas for Beer Crawl Participants! 

St. Patty’s Photo-Wall! Snap some fun pics of you and the crew. Share and tag us for a chance to win a large stuffed pizza ????

Cocktail Specials- Boilermaker (Shot of Powers Irish Whiskey, pint of beer) $15, and an Irish Mule $10. 

*Online and third-party delivery orders excluded. Must present Beer Crawl wristband to receive discount. Discount only available 3/17/22 at Zachary’s in Pleasanton. Cannot be combined with any other offer.

We’ll see you Thursday! ????

Oakland Restaurant Week kicks off Thursday, March 18th and both of our Oakland locations are participating again this year! We’ll be offering a selection of prix fixe menus and two-pizza combo deals, plus a $20 lunch special. All specials will be available for dine-in, takeout, and via our online ordering platform. Use included promo codes to place online orders. Certain restrictions apply. Continue reading for full details.

COCKTAIL SPECIAL
(Grand Ave Only, Dine-In Only)
Any Two House Cocktails
$15

LUNCH SPECIAL
(11-4pm Only)
$20
Small thin two topping pizza, single sized salad
Promo Code: LUNCH

PRIX FIXE MENUS

$30
Small stuffed or medium thin Zachary’s Favorite pizza, entrée salad
Promo Code: PF30

$40
Small stuffed or medium thin Zachary’s Favorite pizza, entrée salad, Zachary’s meatballs
Promo Code: PF40

$50
Large stuffed or extra-large thin Zachary’s Favorite pizza, entrée salad, Zachary’s meatballs
Promo Code: PF50

TWO-PIZZA COMBOS

$40
Small stuffed and small thin Zachary’s Favorite pizza
Promo Code: COMBO40

$50
Medium stuffed and medium thin Zachary’s Favorite pizza
Promo Code: COMBO50

Valid only at Zachary’s Grand Lake & Zachary’s Rockridge March 18-March 27. Must reference Oakland Restaurant Week to receive promotional pricing. Cannot be combined with any other discount. Third-party delivery orders excluded. Tax and gratuity not included. 

Zachary’s Chicago Pizza
3917 Grand Ave, Oakland
(510) 658-3226

Zachary’s Chicago Pizza
5801 College Ave, Oakland
(510) 655-6385