Monteverde
Line Cook
Chicago, Illinois, US
Role snapshot
Monteverde is hiring a Line Cook on a full-time basis. This is a role based in Chicago, Illinois, US.
- Company
- Monteverde
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois, US
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posted
- Nov 8, 2026
Who this role suits
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About the role
Ciao Amici!
We are looking for a FT line cook! 40 hours a week, five 8 hour shifts.
We offer Competitive Pay, Health Insurance Coverage (50% paid by company) and Sundays/Mondays OFF!
Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio, located in Chicago's bustling West Loop neighborhood, is a busy and modern Italian restaurant looking for its next great team member. Monteverde has consistently been named one of Chicago's "38 Essential Restaurants" by Eater, won the 2018 Jean Banchet Award for "Restaurant of the Year", and in 2017 our Chef Sarah Grueneberg received the James Beard Foundation Award for "Best Chef: Great Lakes". Our Executive Chef Bailey Sullivan was a finalist on "Top Chef Canada" and nominated for the 2026 James Beard Award for Emerging Chef.
We are currently looking for full-time line cooks. Job requirements include:
- One year (or more) of experience in a high-volume restaurant kitchen, with weekend availability
- Punctuality
- Possessing a positive and flexible attitude at work
- Self-starting, must be able to work independently, with or without supervision
- Working cleanly, always keeping the station organized
- Willingness to be crossed trained on other kitchen stations
If you are interested in working in a team environment with other driven, focused and passionate people, please apply with cover letter and resume. We offer a fun and fast-paced workplace with high standards of quality and hospitality. Paid working interview (also known as a stage) possibilities for eligible candidates. The restaurant is currently closed every Sunday and Monday (subject to change).
More detail about Monteverde part of Monteverde, please visit https://culinaryagents.com/entities/28307-Monteverde