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.
Email Erinn at hospitality@vendador.com to learn more and apply.
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Vendador frequently welcomes the application of Court-Certified Sommeliers interested in private dining work. From pairing wines directly from clients’ cellars to planning personalized cuveé pairings for one-off 10 course tasting menus, highly skilled and passionate sommeliers may email their interest and resume directly to Chef Francis: chefs@vendador.com
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We are now hiring a disciplined Sous Chef to join our team on a flexible start date - 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. All applicants must have previous experience in fine dining or Michelin kitchens.
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Vendador welcomes new beverage professionals to lead our service team. All servers at Vendador must be skilled in cocktail making, ideally with Court-Certified wine knowledge, and be charismatic about serving food. Priority will be given to candidates with fine dining and Michelin restaurant experience. All beverage leads are required to have up to date BASSET Certifications and Food Handlers.
Please email our Front of House Manager at hospitality@vendador.com to apply directly with you resume and letter of interest.
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We are always open to applications from disciplined prep cooks with fine dining experience. If you currently work nights at a restaurant, we regularly kind find ways to fold qualified chefs into our weekly prep schedule.
Please email Chef Francis your interest directly: chefs@vendador.com
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