Front of House Manager

Front of House Manager

Location :  Avondale, Chicago

Reports to :  General Manager  / Ownership

About Milli by Metric

Milli is an all-day café, bakery, wine bar, and retail space created by the team behind Metric Coffee. Rooted in curiosity, craftsmanship, and care, we’ve built Milli to be a place where coffee, food, wine, and community come together under one roof. Every detail—from our sourdough bread and house pastries to our specialty coffee and curated wines—has been designed to celebrate craft while fostering a warm, playful hospitality.

We’re looking for a  Front of House Manager  who thrives on leading teams, setting standards, and ensuring every guest experience reflects Milli’s values of hospitality, consistency, and care.

Key Responsibilities

• Train, mentor, and inspire FOH staff—especially baristas—to deliver consistent, high-quality service.
• Provide encouragement and constructive feedback to foster growth and accountability.
• Lead by example in shaping Milli’s work culture, rooted in hospitality, professionalism, and care.
• Play a key leadership role in the rollout of Milli’s lunch and dinner program , ensuring front-of-house readiness, team training, and a seamless transition from day to evening service.
• Partner closely with ownership and the culinary team to align service style, pacing, and guest experience across all dayparts.

Operations Management

Customer Experience

Culture & Community

Qualifications

What We Offer

At Milli, we are committed to creating good jobs. We value diversity and always consider job applicants based on work experience, qualifications, and talent. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We encourage candidates with diverse backgrounds, identities, skills, and abilities to apply. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the application, interview or assessment process, please direct your inquiries to a member of the People team at <