Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant To Open At Fruitville Commons

SARASOTA, FL — Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaraunts, a national chain, is opening its 12th Florida location — and third on the Gulf Coast — in Sarasota in the new Fruitville Commons, just east of I-75, this summer.

This upscale casual restaurant concept is combined with a Napa-style tasting room and artisanal retail market, according to a news release from Cooper’s Hawk.

“Southwest Florida has seen rapid growth with its world-renowned beaches and ideal location on the Gulf Coast of Mexico,” founder Tim McEnery said. “As a year-round, go-to destination in South Florida and a place many go to escape the cold, northern winters, Sarasota was the perfect location for the Cooper’s Hawk brand.”

With the Sarasota location at 3130 Fruitville Commons Blvd. under development, Cooper’s Hawk is now hiring approximately 140 employees for all positions include management, cooks and front-of-house staff. Both full- and part-time positions are available including kitchen staff, houseworkers, tasting room attendants, servers, hosts and bartenders.

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Hiring began Monday at 337 Interstate Boulevard, Unit D in Sarasota. A hiring fair and open interviews will take place there May 12.

Interested applicants can also text the code “CHSA” to 77948 for more details and to apply. Applicants should have a love and understanding of fine wine and food, Cooper’s Hawk said.

Founded in 2005, Cooper’s Hawk locations offer wine tastings, a wine club, a wine shop with wines and accessories, and an expansive eating area, the company said. The menu is designed so that dishes pair naturally with Cooper’s Hawk wines made at the company’s main winery in Illinois.