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Formento's hiring Line Cook in Chicago, IL

Line Cook

Formento'sMore Info

Chicago, IL
Full Time • Hourly ($24.00 - $25.00)
Expired: Nov 4, 2025

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Required Years of Experience

4 years


Job Details

Location: Formento’s – West Loop, Chicago, IL
Schedule: 3PM–Close | Dinner Service | Full-Time
Required Experience: Minimum 4 years

Job Summary

We’re looking for a serious grill cook to join our team. This is a high-volume, chef-driven kitchen with elevated service, strong standards, and great people. You must be confident on the grill, understand steak temps, and thrive during dinner service.

👨‍🍳 What We’re Looking For
  • 8+ years line cook experience in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen

  • Familiarity with Italian cuisine and steakhouse standards is a plus

  • Strong grill fundamentals and understanding of steak temperatures

  • Reliable and ready to work PM shifts and weekends

  • Positive, team-oriented attitude who thrives under pressure

  • Clean, organized, and consistent with mise en place and station upkeep

  • Spanish language skills a plus

What You’ll Be Doing
  • Preparing and executing grilled items to spec during dinner service

  • Maintaining a clean and organized station from setup through breakdown

  • Supporting your team and communicating clearly during high-volume service

  • Following all food safety and sanitation procedures

Why Work With Us
  • Tight-knit, supportive kitchen leadership

  • Chef-led, scratch kitchen with high standards and attention to detail

  • Great ingredients, great people, great food

  • Opportunity to grow within a focused, passionate team


Compensation Details

Compensation: Hourly ($24.00 - $25.00)

Benefits & Perks: Dining Discounts


Required Skills

Teamwork

Food Preparation

Communication

Attention to Detail

Knife Skills

Food Safety Knowledge

Time Management

Positive Attitude

Organizational Skills

Grilling

Sauteing

Following Recipes

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Italian, Seafood, Steakhouse

Casual Dining

Part of B. Hospitality Co.

Formento's is a B. Hospitality Co. restaurant located in the Fulton Market District within Chicago’s bustling West Loop.

Formento’s is an Italian restaurant steeped with traditional family recipes that originate in Southern Italy. Created as a nod to the co-owner’s grandmother, “Nonna Formento,” guests will experience an array of Southern-Italian dishes, with fresh and bright flavors, created by Executive Chef Donald Walker
The world-class wine menu, curated by Alex Augustine, offers guests more than 600 varietals from around world. At Formento’s, new world culinary creativity marries with generations past.

For more about the team at B. Hospitality Co., visit us online at bhospitalityco.com. We are the team behind The Bristol, Balena, Formento's, Nonna's, Swift & Sons and Cold Storage.