--- title: "Server Jobs in Chicago, IL | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/server/locations/chicago-il" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-04T04:00:12.417Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/server/locations/chicago-il" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/server/locations/chicago-il/data.json"] --- Server market brief · Chicago, IL # Server Jobs in Chicago, IL 245 server openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 101 employers, led by Unidine - Revel Scottsdale, Red Lobster, and Compass Group. The middle half of posted salaries runs $23,712–$35,360 a year (median $28,496), from the 79% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 4, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Server+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Browse all Server markets](/jobs/server) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 245 : Live server openings currently tracked in the Chicago market. **Companies hiring** : 101 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $28,496 : 79% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/server/locations/chicago-il/entry-level)67 jobs Lead+1 jobs Level coverage is 28%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 245 Hiring employers 101 Salary coverage 79% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 150 53 companies · $26,249 median Established employers 57 27 companies · $36,140 median Top of market 22 9 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $23,712 P50 $28,496 P75 $35,360 P90 $41,059 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live server listings in Chicago - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Server+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare server opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 245 live roles tracked in this market. - 101 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Server+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Compare other markets](/jobs/server) ## A practical market plan for Server in Chicago Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 245 server openings across 101 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Unidine - Revel Scottsdale is one of the most active visible employers, with 35 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Chicago market view into active employers and representative server openings Employer activity · 101 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. Unidine - Revel ScottsdaleStartups & growing teams35Open roles [![Red Lobster logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Factivatecdn.azureedge.net%2Factivatedata%2F35Content%2FRedLobster%2FImages%2Fog-logo.webp) Red LobsterStartups & growing teams16Open roles](/company/red-lobster)![Compass Group logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcompassgroup.com%26sz%3D128) Compass GroupEstablished employers15Open roles [Landry'sStartups & growing teams7Open roles](/company/landry-s)[![StoryPoint logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorypoint.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Fspgsunniva%2Fassets%2Ffavicon%2Fandroid-chrome-256x256.png&sig=zJuj4MqAD9XE-tkerxwzWQyEg2_ystCrpvYUZeDGR3Q) StoryPointTop of market6Open roles](/company/storypoint)[Brinker InternationalTop of market5Open roles](/company/brinker-international)[![Denny's logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dennys.com%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Fdennys%2Fimages%2Flogo-white.svg) Denny'sStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/denny-s)[![Happy Camper logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Fhappycamper_bucket%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Flettuce%2Fimages%2Ficons%2FFavicon-02.png&sig=5R8NaDq9laBFrrlGcWBgYDxDY-ggwNd0vGmRpdcNf0E) Happy CamperStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/happycamper) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 245 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Server (Upscale / Fine Dining)Entry-levelLandry'sNaperville, Illinois$18,720Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/server-upscale-fine-dining-at-landrys-7a2ff872-70be-57f4-b38d-cf335c496714)[Server (DRCM)Live roleSunrise Senior Living Mgmt IncChicago, Illinois$35,464Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/server-drcm-at-sunrise-senior-living-mgmt-inc-ea0e27fb-8278-5f38-937b-c9e16ed31980)[Server - Schaumburg Maggiano'sLive roleBrinker InternationalSchaumburg, IllinoisPosted Nov 1, 2026](/job/server-schaumburg-maggianos-at-brinker-international-11d3fe6c-3230-5325-80c9-e5b1025db23c)[Server Assistant (Upscale / Fine Dining)Entry-levelLandry'sChicago, Illinois$22,921Posted Nov 1, 2026](/job/server-assistant-upscale-fine-dining-at-landrys-bf69589e-ec3e-5eff-8644-de9d719564b4)[Server (Upscale / Fine Dining)Entry-levelLandry'sChicago, Illinois$22,921Posted Nov 1, 2026](/job/server-upscale-fine-dining-at-landrys-932191e2-e921-5c98-827e-53587f9be064)[Banquet ServerLive roleVH Maliha 636 INC.Chicago, IllinoisPosted Oct 31, 2026](/job/banquet-server-at-vh-maliha-636-inc-378a07b7-ad14-5e00-8086-c3664631aba3)[BEVERAGE COCKTAIL SERVERLive rolePENN Entertainment, Inc.Aurora, Illinois$18,720](/job/beverage-cocktail-server-at-penn-entertainment-inc-96def376-866d-574b-bcb8-e7e3c4bc4fab)[Server (Upscale / Fine Dining)Entry-levelLandry'sChicago, Illinois$26,956Posted Oct 31, 2026](/job/server-upscale-fine-dining-at-landrys-d308cb0e-5ca6-5260-94c6-176e16f88f31) #### More server openings in Chicago - [Server (Part-Time) - Part-Time 2nd Shift · Smith Crossing](/job/server-part-time-part-time-2nd-shift-at-smith-crossing-a5c303a0-4bb6-5b26-a688-2b021e00073c) - [Server (Part-Time) - Part-Time 1st Shift · Smith Crossing](/job/server-part-time-part-time-1st-shift-at-smith-crossing-c39e752b-86e6-5f7b-a32a-c14cd2721e65) - [Server - Full-Time 1st Shift · Smith Crossing](/job/server-full-time-1st-shift-at-smith-crossing-94fe79df-ac0d-5baf-b3cb-c3e4d04e3e93) - [Server · Sterling Aventura](/job/server-at-sterling-aventura-7b35d505-67e2-5564-a1b7-e96efa533d1a) - [Bartender/Server Starting at $17.05/hr · Home Run Inn, Inc.](/job/bartender-server-starting-at-17-05-hr-at-home-run-inn-inc-da474878-e1b9-5614-8dff-cb2a74766521) - [SERVER 1 (Sportsbook) · PENN Entertainment, Inc.](/job/server-1-sportsbook-at-penn-entertainment-inc-7bfbe026-67d0-5612-b07f-3f605f20c77a) - [Banquets Server · Marriott](/job/banquets-server-at-marriott-709a163f-3045-5543-a98a-8597680923d3) - [Server - Naperville Chili's · Brinker International](/job/server-naperville-chilis-at-brinker-international-0d2660ce-f3d4-5f0f-8516-362ae715f236) - [Server Assistant · Unidine - Revel Scottsdale](/job/server-assistant-at-unidine-revel-scottsdale-56547d5e-9370-5654-95e3-dead42bc09d4) - [Dietary Server · The Lumiere of Chesterfield Senior Living Community](/job/dietary-server-at-the-lumiere-of-chesterfield-senior-living-community-76b41054-2cb0-54d9-ae36-7b58fc8f4718) - [Server - Takeout · P.F. 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Metaintro tracks 245 live server openings from 101 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do server jobs in Chicago pay? The median posted salary is $28,496 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $23,712 to $35,360. Based on the 79% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for server jobs in Chicago? Unidine - Revel Scottsdale, Red Lobster, Compass Group, and Landry's have the most open server roles here right now, out of 101 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Server demand around Chicago. 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