JOIN THE VENDADOR TEAM
Where career meets passion
Vendador welcomes passionate hospitality professionals to express interest on a rolling basis. Our intimate team is dedicated to creating extraordinary private dining experiences that blend culinary artistry with warm, personalized fine dining service.
We seek like-minded individuals across both front and back of house – from beverage leads and sommeliers to chefs and commies – who share our commitment to excellence. On the operations side, we're open to talent in sales, management, social media, and creative entrepreneurial minds with fresh ideas to elevate our business.
Our small, dedicated team thrives on collaboration, creativity, and genuine care for our craft. At Vendador, we value:
Going Above and Beyond – We exceed expectations in every interaction and experience we create
Devotion to Craft – We are deeply committed to our craft, our clients, and our team members
Preparedness – We operate with careful technique, strong systems, and unwavering ethical standards
Team above Self – We approach our work with openness to learning and genuine respect for others
If you're passionate about luxury hospitality and interested in joining a devoted team that values your unique contributions, we'd love to hear from you. You may apply directly through active open positions listed below, or fill out the form at the bottom of this page for alternative roles.
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We are seeking a full-time Sales Director to join the Vendador team as our first dedicated revenue hire. This is a commission-driven role with a base salary, health benefits, and uncapped earning potential for someone who is genuinely hungry to build something.
As our Sales Director, you will own the pipeline — hunting new clients, reactivating existing relationships, and introducing Vendador to the Chicago venues, corporations, and individuals who haven't found us yet.
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We are seeking a full-time FOH Lead & Sommelier to join our service leadership team. This is a salaried position requiring attendance at all events, operational and administrative support on non event days, with Tuesday-Saturday schedule. Sundays and Mondays off.
As the FOH Lead, you will be responsible for elevating the service experience while bringing a passion and knowledge of wine to enhance our culinary offerings.
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We are now hiring a Sous Chef to join our team on a flexible start date Spring/Summer 2025- As a critical member of the culinary team, a successful Sous Chef will prioritize positivity, passion, and flexibility. You will also have previous experience working in a collaborative and food forward environment, and will support the Executive Chef as needed.
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We are now hiring Lead Servers to join our FOH team. As a critical member of the service team, a successful Lead Server will prioritize positivity, passion, and flexibility. You will have previous experience working in high-end dining environments and must be comfortable working in a range of environments, from client's homes to venues, parks, and more. Priority will be given to candidates with fine dining and Michelin restaurant experience.
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