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Restaurant Front of House - Marketplace Café - Michigan Avenue

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Compensation
$17.35–18.05/hr
Location
Chicago, IL
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Front of House role supports restaurant operations in a fast-paced environment while providing customer service. The work includes assisting customers, handling orders and payments, maintaining restaurant stations and displays, and supporting food service and cleaning tasks. Nordstrom seeks candidates with clear, professional communication and openness to a flexible schedule; food service or hospitality experience is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Customer ServiceFood ServiceHospitalityCommunicationWorking in Fast-Paced EnvironmentsFlexible Scheduling

Qualifications

1+ Year Food Service or Hospitality ExperienceFood Handler's Card

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Chicago, IL

Variable

R-891259

Job Description

The Front of House role provides exceptional customer service in a fast-paced environment by delivering on a variety of front of house tasks.

A day in the life…

  • Be knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the restaurant’s menu and products

  • Support front of house areas of the restaurant through a variety of tasks including but not limited to:

  • Seating customers

  • Answering telephones

  • Cashiering

  • Rolling silverware

  • Brewing coffee and tea

  • Support and processing to go and 3rd party deliver food orders

  • Support food expediting and soup service

  • Stock, organize and maintain retail displays, food cases, and stations

  • Assist with bussing

  • Support ongoing table maintenance and restaurant cleaning when needed

You own this if you have….

  • 1+ year experience in food service/hospitality preferred

  • The ability to communicate clearly and professionally with customers and coworkers

  • Thrived in a fast-paced environment

  • Open to working a flexible schedule

  • A food handler’s card where required by local or state regulations.

Pay Range Details

The pay range(s) below has been provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different for other locations. Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

$17.35 - $18.05 Hourly

We’ve got you covered…

Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:

  • Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away

  • Life Insurance and Disability

  • Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben\_Overview\_07-14\_Variable\_ES-US.pdf

A few more important points...

The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.

For Los Angeles or San Francisco applicants: Nordstrom is required to inform you that we conduct background checks after conditional offer and consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with legal requirements per Los Angeles, Cal. Muni. Code 189.04 and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For additional state and location specific notices, please refer to the Legal Notices document within the FAQ section of the Nordstrom Careers site.

Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation should contact the nearest Nordstrom location, which can be identified at www.nordstrom.com.

Please be mindful that there may be legal notices and requirements related to this job posting that are specific to your state. Review the Career Site FAQ’s (https://careers.nordstrom.com/#/contact-us/faq) for relevant information and guidelines.

Current Nordstrom employees: To apply, log into Workday, click the Careers button and then click Find Jobs.

Nordstrom keeps job postings open for at least one day after the posting date.

© 2026 Nordstrom, Inc

About Us

We’re a fast-moving fashion company that started as a shoe store in 1901. This heritage of service is the foundation we’re building on as we provide convenience and true connection for our customers. We empower our people to be innovative, creative and focused on providing the best service to our customers. Through it all, we remain committed to leaving the world better than we found it.

Whether you’re a genius engineer, a phenomenal salesperson or a supply chain pro, we invite you to bring your unique talents and join our team. We reward great work, promote from within and celebrate diversity.

CUSTOMER OBSESSEDWe strive to know our customers better than anyone else. We listen, anticipate, build trust and move with speed to deliver on their needs.

OWNERS AT HEARTWe treat every interaction as an opportunity to make an impact and deliver excellence.

CURIOUS AND EVER CHANGINGWe approach problems with curiosity and create solutions. We unlock potential to be bold, think big and inspire innovation.

HERE TO WINWe’re committed to delivering results, both today and tomorrow. We win as a team by supporting and challenging one another to be better every day.

WE EXTEND OURSELVESWe treat each other with respect and kindness. We do the small things that make a big difference. We create a welcoming environment, helping people feel connected, valued and part of one community.

Come on! Join us!

How this job compares

Set against the 3,783 open Food Service jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$17.35–18.05/hr
  • Illinois median$17–19/hr100 hourly ranges
  • US median$17–19/hr1,923 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $17.70/hr, is close to the Illinois median midpoint ($18/hr) — in the middle half of Food Service hourly ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 118 open Food Service jobs in Illinois and 3,783 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Food Service postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (536 postings).
Education
21 of the 3,783 open Food Service jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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