Employment Opportunities
A Chicagoland tradition for 40 years!
Do you have the Lou Malnati’s DNA?
Lou Malnati’s is a family-owned company that values honesty, teamwork and dedication. Our mission is to stress consistency in quality, service, and food, offered in a unique environment by a staff that is committed to one another, our customer, and our community. Lou Malnati’s is a workplace where we are empowered to take responsibility, contribute to our mission and success, and experience personal growth.
About 25% of Lou Malnati's full-time employees have given 10 or more years of service, which is a testament to the fact that we attract and nurture loyalty. We are a hardworking staff who knows how to have fun. The “Malnati DNA” is about a team that shares the same core values of loyalty, responsibility, work ethic, teamwork and family. We believe in an environment that fosters employee development where we are all seen, heard and valued.
Founded in 1971 by Lou Malnati, we now have 33 locations throughout Chicagoland, and we continue to grow thanks to dedicated staff and loyal customers. If our values match your values, and you have the “Malnati DNA,” come join our family!
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Lou Malnati's made the exclusive list of the top 100 workplaces in Chicago! We were ranked #5 as a Top Large Employer by our employees and we are beyond honored! We also received special honors for receiving the highest ranking in the category of Direction. The list is compiled of "local companies that workers credited with having dynamic, supportive and inclusive cultures."
This is the second year in a row that Lou's has made the exclusive list and been among the top 5 large companies in Chicago.
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Chicago Tribune: A Closer Look at Lou Malnati's
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Marc Malnati, owner of Lou Malnati's, has his own take on the business his father started 40 years ago -- everyone's part of the family.
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Lou Malnati's is a family-owned foodservice company in a unique environment and produced by a management team and staff committed to each other, the customer, and the community.
Regarding products served, Lou Malnati's features its signature item, "deep-dish pizza" and other quality homemade food made to order. Innovation of products and services is important, as is good food at reasonable prices.
Lou Malnati's is a tradition, with customers and employees representing second and third generations of involvement with Lou's.
Full-time salaried management team members are eligible for the following benefits:
- Salary: We offer highly competitive salary with increases based on your performance
- Quarterly bonuses: Discretionary bonuses are based on your performance and the performance of your store
- 401(k) Savings Plan: You are eligible to join our 401(k) plan after 1 year of service. We have a generous company match.
- Medical and Dental Insurance: If you enroll; you can obtain coverage for your spouse or domestic partner and children
- Life Insurance
- Short term and long term Disability Insurance
- Vision Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts: Save tax dollars for health care and/or daycare expenses
- Paid Vacations
- Management Referral Program: Receive extra compensation when you recruit a manager to join our team
- Internship: Hands-on program for college student majoring in Hospitality Management providing an opportunity to grow within the Malnati Family.
- Incredible Discounts on Lou Malnati’s awesome food.
- Community Giving: Lou Malnati’s has a history of community giving in addition to our annual cancer benefit.
Non-exempt hourly employees are eligible for the following benefits:
- Flexible schedules
- Paid training
- Competitive pay
- Advancement opportunities (89% of our current store managers started their career at Lou Malnati’s as a staff member!)
- Insurance -medical, dental, prescription drug, vision, life, accident, STD, LTD, AD&D & FSA to exempt and non-exempt employees who work 37 or more hours
- Domestic Partner Benefits
- 401(k) with generous match
- Annual vacation check paid to eligible full-time hourly non-exempt employees
- Free meals while working, 50% discount on food when not working
- Full-time and part-time hourly non-exempt employees receive Holiday Pay
- Safety rewards
- Family culture and fun work environment!
Are you looking for a career in hospitality or restaurant management? Do you have a passion to build a career in the restaurant industry? Do you demonstrate an excellent work ethic? Do you have the qualities of a team player and are you full of enthusiasm? If so, then you might be the right fit for a paid restaurant management internship with Lou Malnati’s!
As part of the Lou Malnati internship program, you are given the opportunity to learn new skills and gain hands on experience by working in various roles. Interns also gain business knowledge and understanding by spending a week in our corporate office.
During the internship you train in different areas of the restaurant:
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- Kitchen
- Bar/Waiter/Waitress
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