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Alinea
Train as a F&B server at Amazing 2* Michelin Restaurant in Chicago!
Short description
Join this prestigious 2 Michelin-starred restaurant and elevate your Food and Beverage expertise in the refined environment
Detailed description
Join an acclaimed Chicago-based upscale restaurant group, consistently ranked among the world’s top 15. Located in the heart of the city, this prestigious operation is seeking a polished and motivated Food & Beverage J-1 candidate. This experience offers hands-on exposure to fine dining excellence, advanced service standards, and elevated F&B operations.
Beyond the restaurant, Chicago delivers a rich cultural lifestyle—featuring world-class museums, dynamic theater, scenic lakefront parks, and premier shopping districts—making this an unforgettable professional and personal experience.
Placement Remarks
Please bring your own black pants, black polish-able shoes and a black shirt for your uniform. The employer will provide an apron.
A complimentary meal is offered per shift worked.
Average hours trained will be 40-50 hours. Any hours over 40 will be paid at $27.00 per hour. No tips are received from the guests.
You will accrue up to 40 hours of Personal Time off during your 1 year of training.
No housing is offered, you must secure before your arrival.
Salary
$22.00 per hour
Requirements
Eligibility criteria for our Career USA programs:
• You are enrolled in a post secondary ministerially recognized academic institution in the hospitality industry OR have a hospitality degree and at least 1 year of recent relevant work experience in the (ultra) luxury hotel industry (outside of the USA) OR have 5 years recent relevant work experience in the (ultra) luxury hotel industry (outside the USA)
• You have shown consistent career growth over the last years
• You have shown serious commitment to your most recent employers
Local info
Fast-paced and packed from day to night best describes the shopping districts. Just as lively, Chicago’s top sights bustle with activity – Enjoy your day in Chicago by visiting the Navy Pier, The Art Institute of Chicago, The Field Museum, The Shedd Aquarium, some Boat Tours, The John Hancock Observatory, or shopping at the famous, Magnificent Mile. More information about Chicago can be found at: http://www.choosechicago.com.
Transportation: Chicago is a fairly walkable city, and if something is too far to walk, they have a reliable public rail system called the ‘L’. As is ready public transportation in Chicago, we do not believe that a car is needed in this city.
Housing: Housing options in Chicago are extremely varied in price. You can find Studio apartments as low as $1100 per month, though there are of course more expensive options the closer you are to the heart of the city, and the larger the apartment. It is recommended to find a roommate to split the costs with. Please note, that without established credit, your first and last month’s rent may be required as a deposit. HRC recommends you arrive with at least $2,500 as startup capital and to help secure housing. Please see apartment.com, zillow.com, apartmentguide.com, trulia.com, forrent.com, hotpads.com, nestpick.com
Start date
April 2026