Floor Manager

Lark Pizza  is looking to expand our team and seeking a strong  FLOOR Manager.   The position will oversee all FOH Staff and the day-today activities of the restaurant and report to the Assistant General Manager.

The position is paid hourly and can expect to be scheduled 25-30 hours per week.   Must be able to work nights and weekends.

Candidates must have relevant Manager experience within the hospitality industry.  A strong knowledge base and passion for artisanal foods and wine / spirits / craft beer is paramount.  The successful candidate will play a key role in contributing to our guest satisfaction and overall success of the restaurants.

About Us :

Opening mid summer 2025, meet Little Lark , a new specialty pizza concept on the vibrant Guild Row campus in Avondale.  Little Lark will serve neo-Neapolitan-style pizza with blistered, airy-yet-crisp crusts, topped with seasonal ingredients and Italian classics.  The pizzeria promises to feature pies topped with Lardon’s signature house-cured salumi, staying true to Meadowlark Hospitality’s ingredient-driven ethos.   Expect light and crushable cocktails and a thoughtful by-the-glass wine list focused on natural, easy-drinking selections ideal for warm weather. With a little help from our very own Abe Vucekovich, Little Lark’s menu will provide patio-ready cocktails crafted with the same attention to detail found across any Meadowlark concept.

Guild Row is an innovative co-working and social space has become a hub for community and creativity in Avondale. Little Lark was created as both a continuation of Guild Row’s community-focused mission and a new culinary destination for Chicago.

About Us :

Meadowlark Hospitality strives to create an environment that promotes transparency, authenticity and passion in all endeavors. We want to have a kick-ass team of people working jobs they love, learning something new along the way and finally finding a place you can call home. We are passionate about our people and our products, and looking for like–minded individuals who share the same ethos!

Who we are looking for :

• Great humans that respect themselves, coworkers and the community.
• Industry pros that have relevant experience and passion for hospitality.
• A stellar team player that always represents the character of the company.
• Someone who loves an epic charcuterie board.
• Someone who geeks out about Pizza
• Someone who seeks both personal and professional growth.
• A genuine, kind person with passion for service.
• Someone who has the willingness to roll up their sleeves and contribute to the overall welfare of the team : no job is too small!
• Someone who takes pride in the products and services offered at their place of work.
• Someone who maintains an awareness of all product knowledge information and information on the history of the restaurant.
• Someone who enjoys crushing every service.

Position Summary :

The Floor Manager is responsible for overseeing the Front of House, as well as the training and development of all FOH staff.    Work with the team in problem solving, organizing, constructive discipline and setting the direction of the business in day to day operations.  Responsible for the various tasks involved in the overall operation of the restaurant including opening and closing the restaurant, maintaining standards throughout service, and all aspects of service delivery and guest satisfaction.

Responsibilities : Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following :

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills)

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Our Other Concepts :

Lardon   ( Michelin Bib Gourmand 2022-24),   highlights cured meats, artisanal cheeses, sandwiches and coffee in an old world style café environment. Our newly launched dinner service is our take on coastal French fare, with Midwestern sourced ingredients. Rooted in the Logan Square neighborhood, Lardon is looking for a dedicated and driven executive chef who enjoys fostering a team environment and communicating our passion for artisanal food and drinks. Our cured meat and whole animal butchery program has become respected across the city, focusing on all salumi made in house in our one-of-a-kind curing room. Eclectic worldly wines, apertivo cocktails, amari, and local beers are hand selected to be paired with our one of a kind menu.

Union   (Michelin Bib Gourmand 2023-24)   is a community-centric love letter to the pride and joy of Midwest : beer and food. Adding to the diverse lineup of outstanding bars and restaurants in Logan Square, this uniquely Chicago concept pays homage to one of the world’s best cities for beer. The beer program is complemented by our New American cuisine by way of seasonally focused, shareable plates for any occasion.

The Meadowlark   (#38 on North America’s 50 Best bars 2025, Esquire’s Best Bars List 2023, Eater Chicago's best bar 2023),   is an intimate, dimly lit cocktail haven that exudes vintage Chicago charm. Comfortably seating 30, friends, neighbors, industry vets and visitors alike are invited to grab a seat around the bar to immerse themselves in The Meadowlark’s rotating creative cocktail menu. As with all Meadowlark Hospitality projects, craftmanship and meticulous attention to detail are paramount. Drinks take center stage with an apothecary-style approach to the art of the cocktail. Our rotating conceptual based menu featuring unique spirits, house made bitters, tinctures, infusions, as well as fresh-pressed juices, market-driven, and seasonally rotating ingredients.