Chicago, IL

Hire restaurant staff in Chicago, IL who show their skills first

Hire restaurant staff in Chicago, IL: identity verified, with proof-of-skill videos. Buy on the web or in the app, $199 for 60 days.

Hiring restaurant staff in Chicago, Illinois? Every candidate is identity verified and shows proof of their work on video, so you review the work before you spend time on an interview.

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Hiring restaurant staff in Chicago without guessing

Front of house and back of house fail for different reasons, and both cost you the same service. Everyone on Vetano is identity verified and shows short proof-of-skill videos before you see them. You interview only the people who already showed you something.

Minimum wage for restaurant staff in Chicago, IL

Hiring restaurant staff in Chicago: the Illinois minimum wage is $15.00 per hour in 2026.

For tipped roles, the Illinois tipped cash minimum is $9.00 per hour, with tips required to bring total pay to at least $15.00.

See the full Illinois minimum wage page. Rates last reviewed 2026-05-15.

What you see before the interview

Back of house shows knife work, station setup, and pace. Front of house shows greeting, table manner, order handling, and how they recover when something goes wrong. Either way you see the person and the work before the interview.

Roles you can fill in Chicago

Line cook
Server
Bartender
Host
Busser
Dishwasher
Shift lead

One job post is $199 for 60 days. No contract, and no fee when you hire. Plans and pricing.

Questions about hiring restaurant staff

Can I hire front of house and back of house in one place?

Yes. Post the role you need and review identity-verified candidates for kitchen, bar, or floor positions, each with videos relevant to their role.

How fast can I have applicants?

A post goes live in minutes and runs for 60 days. You review applicants in the app as they come in and reach out to the ones who showed you the work.

Is there a fee when I hire someone?

No. A single job post is $199 for 60 days with no contract, and there is no fee per hire.

Nearby and related

restaurant hiring guide, every local hiring page, how Vetano works.

Proof last. Or proof first.

Without Vetano: Resume, self-reported. Phone screen, sounds right. Interview 1, talks about the work. Interview 2, talks about it again. Interview 3, panel, references by phone. Hire, still unproven. Day 1: Proof, you find out if they can do the job.

With Vetano: Proof, ID verified, skill and references on video. Resume, optional. Phone screen, optional. Interview, confirms what you already saw. Hire, no surprises on Day 1. Vetano moves proof to the front.

A filter between your applicants and you.

Applicants pass through Vetano before they reach you. Government ID verified. Proof of skill on video. Intro video. Video references (optional). Sample profiles: Dana R., Executive Chef. Michael S., HVAC Technician. Luis M., Barber.