People are the heart of Portillo's

Flexible Scheduling

We understand that flexible scheduling is important to you, so choose a work schedule that aligns with your personal schedule. Our goal is to support our dedicated teammates. Team members work anywhere from two to up to forty-hour weeks – your schedule is made to fit your lifestyle!

Learn how Andre manages being a part-time DJ while working at Portillo's here.

Free Shift Meals

Family and feasting go together like cheese sauce and fries. When you join the Portillo's family, we make sure you are well-fed by offering free meals up to $10 while you're on the job.

Paid Vacation + Financial Support

1. Paid Vacation: We know being a Portillo's employee requires hard work. Those Italian beefs don't pepper and dip themselves! We show our appreciation for our teammates' dedication to Portillo's by providing paid vacation time for full-time team members.
2. 401(k) Plan: Portillo's future is made bright by our team members. In turn, we ensure our team members' futures are equally as bright through our 401(k) plan with a discretionary company match.
3. The Heart of Portillo's Fund: To help take care of our family, we've launched our own charitable fund designed to provide emergency assistance to eligible Portillo's team members facing financial hardship due to unavoidable situations.

Limitless Opportunities

We plan to double in size over the next few years, and that means we have a lot of opportunity for growth. Team Members receive world-class personal and professional training and development. Want something more? Join our Shift Leader team and thrive in our accelerated leadership program. Even more? Lead one of our restaurant teams as a GM. The opportunities are limitless. With Portillo's, you'll learn skills for life. Learn how to coach, collaborate, and give an unrivaled guest experience from the best leaders in the restaurant industry.

Get paid the Portillo's way

1. Your compensation will be highly competitive. As an example, the average Portillo's General Manager earns $128,000 per year. 
2. Earn an extra $3/hour on five major holidays.
3. Get paid daily so you can access funds from your paycheck on the day you need it instead of waiting for pay day.
4. As a manager and shift leader, you'll be awarded quarterly performance bonuses.
5. General Managers and Market Managers receive discretionary annual PTLO stock grants.

Rewards & Recognition

We got you at Portillo's. Managers receive monthly "franks a lot" funds to celebrate team members who live our values and you'll receive anniversary awards to celebrate your time spent with us. You'll also earn an extra $3/hour on select holidays, get a uniform allowance, and refer a friend to work with you and you'll get a gift valued at $50 and $150 when they stay for 90 days.

Join a Beloved Brand

When fans across the country say they love Portillo's, they're talking about their love of unrivaled Chicago street food, the lifelong memories they've made with us, and the experiences that our team members provide inside our restaurants. Join our team and you'll have the opportunity to work with the most beloved restaurant brand and team in the country. Get a taste of the fame here.

Work with Friends

Who doesn't love working with their best friend? At Portillo's, 75% of team members say they have a best friend at work. Plus, earn bun-believable swag like Bluetooth speakers, wireless headphones or a Portillo's branded Yeti for friends who apply for a job at Portillo's. After they've been employed with us for 90 days, you will receive a $150 referral bonus.

Hear from best friends Bia and Arturo here.

Health Insurance + Wellness

At Portillo's, we know that in order to work well, you need to be well, which is why we offer paid parental leave, premier health insurance including short term and long term disability, Flexible spending accounts, life insurance, vision and dental, and a monthly Gympass membership, which offers holistic wellness programs for the mind and body.