Server

fogo; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Voluntary benefits

Pet insurance

MEC health plan (part-time)

Job summary

Fogo de Chão in Chicago is hiring servers/waiters to deliver the iconic churrasco dining experience. You will greet guests, present menus, and guide them through our table-side service.

You will take beverage and dessert orders, coordinate with churrasqueiros, and handle payments with cashiers. Full-time roles include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, and voluntary benefits; part-time options offer MEC health plans.

Qualifications

• Must be able to stand for long periods and lift up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests with a smile and friendly greeting; acknowledge seating and seating etiquette.
• Present menus and answer questions about menu items and preparation methods.
• Take and serve beverage and dessert orders; communicate special meat requests to churrasqueiros.
• Place orders with cashiers for processing and payment; assist other servers as needed.
• Complete opening or closing shift duties as required.

Job description

At Fogo de Chão, we strive to give our guests an unforgettable dining experience of discovery while showcasing the Culinary Art of Churrasco. Our mission is to ignite fire and joy to care for our team, our guests, and our communities.We believe better futures start when we bring our best to the table every day to Feed a Purposeful Future - starting with our team members. We feed our teams with fulfilling job opportunities, making space around the table so everyone feels welcome. At Fogo, we'll provide you with a fulfilling career with professional and personal growth opportunities at every level. Our values of teamwork, integrity, excellence, humility and Deixa Comigo (we've got you!) are more than just words, it's how we do things every day.

Now Hiring / Immediately Hiring: Server / Waiter / Waitress

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Welcome and acknowledge each and every guest with a smile, make eye contact, and use a friendly verbal greeting.
• Pull each guest's chair and lay the napkin in their lap.
• Present menu and answer any questions regarding the menu items.
• Be prepared to answer questions regarding the preparation methods and continuous table side serving concept.
• Take and serve beverage and dessert orders and communicate to the Churrasqueiros any special requests for meats.
• Place orders with Cashiers for processing and payment.
• Assist other Servers in their areas when appropriate.
• Complete any beginning or closing shift duties.

• Must be able to transport objects up to 25 lbs, stand for long periods of time, and work at a quick pace.
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays.

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance are available for full‑time, hourly Team Members on the first of the month following 60 days of employment. Additionally, company‑paid Life Insurance and Short‑Term Disability are provided where allowed. We offer a comprehensive voluntary benefits package including Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Coverage, Permanent Life, and Pet Insurance.

Part‑Time Team Members are offered a Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Health plan in addition to Dental, Vision, Short‑Term Disability, and Life Insurance. Coverage for these plans can start as early as the first of the month following your hire date. Additionally, Part‑Time Team Members are offered enrollment in voluntary benefits, including Pet Insurance, Legal, and ID Protection.

Fogo de Chão is an Equal Opportunity & E Verify Employer

This position has a fixed rate of $12.96 and is also eligible to receive tips. Additional details regarding tips will be made available during onboarding or upon request.