Since you're reading this, you're bound to have some questions about Morton's The Steakhouse, and we think that's a good sign. It means you're interested in learning more about us, and how we do things. Take this opportunity to review answers to some of the questions we hear most often:
- What are your benefits?
- How long is your training for each position?
- What is your training program like?
- Will I be able to go home at all during training?
- What do you look for in an employee?
- Why do you enjoy working for Morton's?
- What is your company culture like?
- What are the hours of the position?
- To whom does this position report?
- Can I bring my pet to training?
We offer a broad range of benefits to make the career of each associate more enjoyable. They include the following:
- Eligibility for 401K the first day of the quarter after six months of employment
- Eligibility for medical, dental, and vision insurance the first day of the month after 30 days of employment
- Life insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Paid vacation for full-time employees who have been employed for at least 12 consecutive months
- Company-paid holidays
How long is your training for each position?
The amount of time varies by position and by the abilities of each individual being trained, but here is a general guideline:
- For Assistant Manager, Day Assistant Manager and Food & Beverage Controller—approximately 8 weeks
- For Chef and Day Chef—approximately 7 weeks
- For Sales & Marketing Manager—approximately 6 weeks
- For Assistant General Manager—approximately 12 weeks
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What is your training program like?
In order to ensure that our associates have a complete view of the big picture at Morton's, we offer a training program that is designed to cross-train you in every position within our restaurant. After receiving an overview of all positions, you will focus on your job and the specific tasks that come with it. The training program incorporates the Morton's company culture, policies, procedures and high standards. For managers, in addition to your operations training, you will come to Chicago for one week of intensive classroom training at Morton's University (MU). Typically the final phase of training, MU teaches you how our Restaurant Support Center interacts with and supports restaurant operations.
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Will I be able to go home at all during training?
Yes, Morton's will provide you with one paid trip home during your training.
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What do you look for in an employee?
Above all, we want people who have a strong desire to exceed every guest's expectations—individuals who possess a true sense of hospitality, and know how to deliver it on a consistent basis. To be successful here, you must always strive for excellence in everything you do, every day, every task, every time.
At Morton's, we value people who are a lot like us: team players who possess a positive attitude and have some restaurant knowledge. Other important attributes, which vary from position to position, may include the ability to develop employees and management experience.
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Why do you enjoy working for Morton's?
There are many different reasons why our associates enjoy their work at Morton's. One of the most important is empowerment: we offer the ability to create your own career path, and everyone here has a voice. Whether you're a Busser or a General Manager, your opinions and contributions matter and receive real consideration.
And we enjoy wowing our guests and our employees by treating everyone the way we want to be treated—with integrity, respect, honesty, and a real sense of family. Always striving to improve in every way, we are a stable company, with more than 30 years of success and growth behind us, and a promising future.
Join us, and you'll see that Morton's takes great pride in our work environment. We strive to make it as positive, pleasant, and productive as possible, and are always open to suggestions for making it even more so.
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What is your company culture like?
The best way to describe our culture is that it is one of genuine hospitality. This applies to our guests and our associates, and perfectly summarizes how we treat others, and how we expect to be treated in all situations. The goal of this philosophy is to attract, retain, and develop the best talent in the industry through best-in-class recruitment and retention strategies.
Genuine hospitality is defined by a focus on people, excellence in all things, always going above and beyond to exceed the expectations of our internal and external guests, and the desire to make them feel valued. We accomplish these goals through open and honest communications, a high level of integrity, and a strong emphasis on the development of our people.
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What are the hours of the position?
The hours you work will vary depending upon the location where you work, but here are some general guidelines to help you know what to expect:
- Food & Beverage Controller: 6am - 3pm, Mon. - Fri., 5-day/45-hour week
- Sales & Marketing Manager: 9am - 6pm, Mon. - Fri., 5-day/45-hour week
- Assistant Manager: varying afternoons & evenings, typically 5-day/50-hour week
- Chef: varying afternoons & evenings, typically 5-day/50-hour week
To whom does this position report?
All management positions, including Chef, Day Chef, Food & Beverage Controller, Sales & Marketing Manager, Assistant Manager and Day Assistant Manager report to the General Manager. Our General Managers report to the Regional Director of Operations.
Thanks for considering Morton's as your top career choice. We hope to learn more about you soon.
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Can I bring my pet to training?
While many of us have pets of our own, and appreciate that you may consider them to be a part of your extended family, they will not be allowed to accompany you to training.
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