Careers at Lou Malnati's

It’s More Than Making Great Pizza!

Lou Malnati’s is the iconic deep-dish pizza company built on family values, work ethic and teamwork. Ingrained in our culture is a relentless pursuit of excellence, a commitment to care for one another and an inspiration to grow personally and professionally, while having fun together.

The Passion Runs Deep

At Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria, our passion runs deep for our products, our people, and our customers. But we’ll let you in a little secret: our people are the key ingredient! If you think you can match our passion, we want to meet you. We’re hiring for all positions and we offer paid training, insurance, retirement benefits, flexible schedules, and free meals, because when you join the Lou Malnati’s team, you join our family.

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Lou Malnati's culture can be defined in one word: Family

We are a family-owned company, but more than that, our team IS a family. We make it a priority to connect and care for one another. We’re looking for individuals whose core values align with ours, and have what we call the “Malnati DNA.” The “Malnati DNA” is about a team that shares the same core values of tradition, hospitality, excellence, growth, integrity, family, and teamwork. We believe in an environment that fosters employee development where we are all seen, heard, and valued.

GROW WITH US

Founded in 1971, Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria is a family-owned company famous for deep dish pizza and staying true to the original Chicago-style pizza recipe.

Considered the oldest family name in Chicago pizza, we are as rich in history as our pizza is in flavor. A leader in restaurant hospitality, retail, and marketing, we believe in treating guests like family too, providing top notch hospitality, and an engaging, reliable customer experience across all channels.

From sourcing the best quality ingredients, to hand crafting pizzas, to dishing it out table side or delivering to your doorstep, our 3,500+ team members are the foundation that keeps our ovens hot and our company growing.

Speaking of growing, we’ve been expanding in new markets and embracing digital innovation & technology. We operate more than 70 stores throughout the U.S. in the Chicagoland area, Arizona, Indiana and Wisconsin. It’s a great time to join our team, with growth opportunities abundant for team members embodying “Malnati DNA.”

Benefits of being on Lou’s Crew

Did you know in 2022, we were ranked #19 as a Top Large Employer by our employees? The list is compiled of local companies that workers credited with having dynamic, supportive and inclusive cultures. We have made the Chicago Tribune exclusive list for the last 13 years in a row!

In addition to a healthy culture, there are a bevy of reasons that make Lou’s a great place to work. From competitive pay to free meals, we’re always looking for ways to allow you to care for yourself and your family. Learn More ›

Don’t just take our word for it! Hear what makes Lou’s special straight from our crew.