Let’s work together

We’re hiring based on attitude, potential, and alignment with our values, not just resumes!

ongoing team roles

We’re always looking for great people to join our core hospitality and retail teams. These roles are essential to the welcoming, high-quality experience we aim to deliver every day:

  • Servers

  • Hosts

  • Bartenders

  • Kitchen Staff

  • Carryout Team

  • Mercato Support Staff

If you’re kind, dependable, and excited to be part of something rooted in family, food, and community, we’d love to meet you.

core hospitality and retail

Leadership Roles

Community Engagement & Marketing Coordinator

Lino’s & The Mercato | Rockford & Loves Park, IL
Full-Time | On-site

About Us

For more than 50 years, Lino’s has been a cornerstone of hospitality in the Rockford community. Since 1972, we’ve built our reputation on exceptional food, genuine hospitality, and creating memorable experiences for generations of guests.

Today, that vision extends beyond our restaurants. With two Lino’s locations, and The Mercato (a unique marketplace and gathering space) we’re continuing to create places where people connect, celebrate, and build community.

We’re looking for a creative, energetic, and relationship-driven Community Engagement & Marketing Coordinator to help bring that vision to life. This role will work across the entire Lino’s brand, developing and promoting community events at The Mercato while also supporting marketing initiatives for our restaurants, catering, banquets, and special events.

From planning farmers markets and family festivals to creating social media campaigns, capturing content, and building partnerships throughout the community, you’ll help tell the Lino’s story while creating experiences that keep guests coming back.

If you’re passionate about hospitality, creativity, and bringing people together, we’d love to have you help shape the next chapter of the Lino’s brand.

What You’ll Do

Community Events & Programming

  • Develop a year-round calendar of public events

  • Plan recurring community programming

  • Coordinate seasonal festivals and signature events

  • Recruit vendors, sponsors, entertainers, and community partners

  • Manage event logistics from planning through execution

Marketing & Communications

  • Create content for social media and digital marketing

  • Promote upcoming events through multiple marketing channels

  • Capture photos and videos during events

  • Coordinate email marketing campaigns and community newsletters

  • Assist with website updates and promotional materials

  • Track attendance, engagement, and marketing performance

Community Relationships

  • Build partnerships with local businesses, schools, nonprofits, and organizations

  • Help secure sponsorships and collaborative opportunities

  • Represent The Mercato at community meetings and events

Types of Events You’ll Create

  • Farmers Markets

  • Classic Car Shows

  • Kids’ Activity Days

  • Holiday Markets

  • Wine Tastings

  • Live Music Series

  • Candle-Making Workshops

  • Artisan Demonstrations

  • Outdoor Movie Nights

  • Food Festivals

  • Wellness Events

  • Community Fundraisers

What We’re Looking For

  • Creative and self-motivated

  • Excellent communication and organizational skills

  • Experience in marketing, event planning, hospitality, or community engagement

  • Comfortable managing multiple projects at once

  • Passion for building relationships and creating memorable experiences

  • Willingness to work evenings and weekends during events