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Build a long-stay hospitality career with a group that values standards and retention.

Neighborhood restaurants built on repeat guests, polished service, and calm leadership.

A polished neighborhood restaurant group focused on warm hospitality, repeat guests, and strong floor leadership.

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Polished rooms with steady standards

Expect neighborhood-service discipline, strong regular traffic, and leadership that values clean communication over chaos.

Managers coach live, not from the office

Candidates see a leadership style built around real shift presence, guest recovery, and training during service.

Retention-first career building

The group invests in leaders who want to stay, coach, and grow with the brand across multiple city locations.

What it is like to work here

Team story

Cedar House builds rooms where regulars know the team, leaders are visible on the floor, and polished service stays human. The group hires for steadiness, coachability, and shift ownership instead of short-term patchwork labor.

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Managers here are expected to coach in motion, protect the guest experience, and still leave the team stronger at the end of the shift. New leaders get direct access to ownership during ramp-up.

Hiring philosophy

The hiring bar is simple: calm under pressure, real guest instinct, and the ability to raise standards without raising chaos. Training quality matters as much as technical skill.

  • Managers have real ownership over labor, coaching, and guest recovery.
  • New leaders get direct support from ownership during the first 90 days.
  • Teams are built around retention, not constant replacement.
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  • Neighborhood hospitality favorite in two Chicago markets
  • Known for high regular-guest retention and polished service training
  • Posted pay ranges on active roles with honest interview follow-through
  • Structured first-90-day support for new leaders
  • Dining privileges and team family meal support
  • Visible promotion path into training and management roles
Pay transparency

Front-of-house and management roles publish pay ranges on each opening. Lead and manager roles are paired with bonus or advancement expectations so candidates know what growth looks like before they interview.

Growth path

Strong floor leaders can move into shift lead, service manager, training captain, and new-store support responsibilities as the group expands.

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What team members say about working here

“The difference here is that standards stay high without turning every shift into a fire drill.”

Jordan M. Service Manager

“I knew what success looked like in the first month because the training path was actually mapped out.”

Elena R. Shift Lead

Upcoming hiring events

Chicago hospitality leadership open house

Monthly meet-and-greet for management and shift-lead candidates across River North and Lincoln Park.

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Current openings at Cedar House Collection

1 active role
Leadership Full-time

General Manager

Chicago, IL

$85000 - $98000/year

Own the floor, labor rhythm, and hospitality standards for a flagship neighborhood restaurant.

Questions candidates usually ask before they apply

What kind of candidates do well at Cedar House?

Candidates who can stay composed, read the room, and coach standards without creating friction usually move fastest here.

Are management roles only for outside hires?

No. Internal promotion is a visible part of the hiring plan, especially for shift leaders and trainers who show consistency.

How quickly does the team move after interviews?

The group aims to keep follow-through tight and visible, especially on leadership and guest-facing roles with immediate need.