Lalo came to us seven years ago, via his father, and I gave him little chance to last very long. He started as a dishwasher, then worked his way up to prepping and then working on the line, all in a pretty short period of time.
But he wanted more so we put him up front as a food runner and forced him to come out of his shell a little bit.
After a while his Abuela, Rosa, joined our team, making tortillas and salsas, a constant presence behind one of our planchas at either store.
Joseline snuck in about six years ago, coming in after school to run food for us in Boulder and working her way up to being a full time server.
When we opened Pica's Louisville we knew we wanted to bring over someone with experience to help us carry on the right culture of customer service. Within a year Lalo was our front of house manager.
Big thanks to this wonderful family for all they have done for us.
Pica’s - “I started working at Pica’s 7 years ago,” says Lalo. “My grandma, Rosa, joined a couple of years later and then after that, my sister, Joseline. I started working in the kitchen with a family member as a dishwasher and throughout the years have worked my way up to being a manager. What we all love about Pica’s is the support we feel from both leadership and our co-workers - oh, and it’s not so bad to work with your family!”
Background - “We are originally from Mexico City and came to Lafayette when we were very young. Our parents wanted a better life for us and more opportunities. We love Colorado for its sunshine, hikes and beautiful weather. Multi-generations are very important in Hispanic culture. Being able to work together as a family provides us with more time to be together and enjoy our work days.”
Hispanic Heritage Month - “To us, Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to reflect on where we are now and how far we have come as a culture. We appreciate our community for being so accepting and supportive of us! It’s a time to share our stories and be heard, and that means a lot as we live in a country of mixed cultures and that is what makes the United States so special.”
