Cook Jobs in Chicago, IL
Starbucks
$63400 - $88800
Homewood, IL
Partners have access to short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire*, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked), eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year. Additionally, Starbucks offers 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, student loan management resources, and access to other educational opportunities.
LSG Sky Chefs
$59000 - $74000
Des Plaines, IL
Our team members are the heart and soul of our success, consistently delivering exceptional culinary experiences and outstanding service to our clients and their passengers across North and Latin America. If you have a passion for culinary excellence, strong leadership skills, and experience in commercial cooking, this is your chance to make an impact in a fast-paced, global catering environment.
Catering by Michaels
Morton Grove, IL
As a Prep Cook, you will play an essential role in our commissary kitchen: Food Preparation & Cooking: Wash, chop, measure, and cook ingredients to support daily production and large-scale catering menus. Team Collaboration: Work closely with fellow prep cooks, chefs, and kitchen staff to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Razzle Dazzle Hospitality
Valparaiso, IN
Located in the heart of downtown Valparaiso, Blockhead Beerworks is a brewstillery home to a full Asian fusion kitchen that offers fresh, hand-rolled sushi, steamed buns, and noodz. Blockhead is looking for a hard-working prep cook to be responsible for setting up workstations in the kitchen and preparing ingredients for the menu.
Razzle Dazzle Hospitality
Schererville, IN
Tomato Bar is looking for a hard-working prep cook to be responsible for setting up workstations in the kitchen and preparing ingredients for the menu. To be a successful prep cook, you should understand and be willing to comply with food and sanitation guidelines and regulations, be quick and diligent, and be able to focus on one task for long periods.
Left Field Talent
$18 - $22
Chicago, IL
We are looking for a professional Line Cook to prepare food for the exact chef’s specifications and to set up stations for the menu. Proven cooking experience, including experience as a line chef, restaurant cook or prep cook.
Hickory Hills Country Club
Hickory Hills, IL
Communicate effectively with the kitchen team and front-of-house staff to coordinate orders and timing. We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Line Cook/Food Prep to join our dynamic kitchen team.
Freddy's Steak House
$17 - $22.5
Hammond, Indiana
Work hand in hand with the Chef in daily tasks, inventories, making soups and prep . Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, sauteing, baking & pasta, etc).
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
$16 - $18
Schererville, IN
Line Cooks are in charge of prepping food and plating dishes according to a restaurant’s menu specifications. - Prepare simple components of each dish on the menu by chopping vegetables, cutting meat, and preparing sauces.
Wind Creek Chicago
$15 - $20.63
East Hazel Crest, IL
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear and taste or smell; occasionally required to sit, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and prep list in English; Ability to effectively present, in English, information in one-on-one situations with staff and other employees of the organization; Ability to follow direction and recipes .
Soul & Smoke
$17 - $26
Chicago, Illinois
The Black-owned and women-led team at the helm of Soul & Smoke values being part of the community through thoughtful initiatives, like providing customers the option to purchase a meal for a neighbor in need and partnering with nonprofits like World Central Kitchen to feed underserved populations. This outlet in the West Loop requires a skill set strong enough to carry out line prep, execute line orders, and interact with customers in this open, client-facing kitchen.
Oak View Group
$27.47 - $29.47
Chicago, Illinois
Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet. Must have sufficient math ability to accurately add, subtract, divide, multiply and perform other basic business math calculations and pass basic math skills test.
Sodexo Live! (Hourly)
Chicago, IL
That's why we're proud to announce the launch of Sodexo Live!, our brand dedicated to the sports, events and hospitality industry. We concentrate all of our skills, insight, and experience into one brand that instinctively knows how to make the most of every moment.
Yard House Restaurants
$15 - $19
Vernon Hills, IL
Tap into great opportunities and benefits including: Competitive Pay and Flexible Work Schedules. Celebrate Variety – We like our people, food, beer, and experiences to be extraordinary.
Oak View Group
$29.49 - $31.49
Chicago, Illinois
Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet. Must have sufficient math ability to accurately add, subtract, divide, multiply and perform other basic business math calculations and pass basic math skills test.
Stoney River Steakhouse & Grill
Deer Park, IL
We strive to provide the highest-quality food and service in the hospitality industry, while fostering a culture of working hard, paying attention to details, and providing our guests with the best, all-around dining experience possible. Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill is an upscale steakhouse, specializing in hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood selections, signature salads, and house specialties.
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants
Schererville, IN
the Cooper's Hawk Wine Club is perhaps the largest in the world, offering not only top-notch award-winning wines but also exclusive Wine Club membership benefits, including curated dining and travel experiences. The Cooper’s Hawk Prep Cook plays an integral role in the creation and execution of our menu items, by preparing a variety of cold and hot food items and ensuring consistency in each of our dishes.
Kings Bowl of Rosemont
Rosemont, IL
About Us: Kings Dining & Entertainment, an award-winning entertainment venue, is seeking amazing staff to join our growing and successful team! Our company is growing fast, and we need the best people to help us grow!
Soul & Smoke
$16 - $22
Chicago, Illinois
The Black-owned and women-led team at the helm of Soul & Smoke values being part of the community through thoughtful initiatives, like providing customers the option to purchase a meal for a neighbor in need and partnering with nonprofits like World Central Kitchen to feed underserved populations. We are seeking an experienced, capable and reliable prep/line cook to join the team at our kiosk at Rockwell on the River (3507 N.
White Lodging
$27.25 - $28.1
Chicago, IL
Summary:Enjoy advanced scheduling and the flexibility to swap or pick up shifts easily using our app-perfect for achieving better balance while pursuing your passion in the food and beverage industry! White Lodging develops and operates a portfolio of award-winning, premium-brand hotels, rooftop bars and restaurants in some of the countrys best cities to live.
Brookhaven Marketplace
$17 - $20
Burr Ridge, IL
Additionally, you will assist with receiving deliveries, rotating stock, minimizing food waste, and maintaining efficient daily operations of our kitchen. Your role will involve assisting with essential food prep tasks such as chopping, cooking, and portioning ingredients, as well as washing dishes.
Seasons 52
$15 - $20.5
Oak Brook, IL
Work in a team-oriented, high-volume, fast-paced, guest-centric environment to provide guests with a fresh dining experience that celebrates living well by: Preparing portions and food items while: Following recipe guidelines to meet or exceed guests' expectations .
Salted
Chicago, IL
We focus on making better-for-you cuisine accessible while offering clean-label, plant-driven, and most importantly – delicious food. Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the company.
Stoney River Steakhouse & Grill
Deer Park, IL
We strive to provide the highest-quality food and service in the hospitality industry, while fostering a culture of working hard, paying attention to details, and providing our guests with the best, all-around dining experience possible. Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill is an upscale steakhouse, specializing in hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood selections, signature salads, and house specialties.
Hyatt Lodge Oak Brook
Oak Brook, Illinois
A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners’ mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.
Davidson Hospitality Group
$23
Oak Brook, Illinois
A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners' mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company's heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.
Noodles & Company
$15 - $20
Schaumburg, Illinois
We are proud to be recognized on Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ Best Employers for Women, and Forbes’ Best Employers for Company Culture lists, and are committed to creating a workplace where Noodlers feel supported, respected, and able to bring their full self to work. We are hiring Team Members to join our back-of-house kitchen crew as cooks and line cooks who prepare fresh ingredients, cook dishes to order, and help keep our kitchens running smoothly and consistently.
Hilton Garden Inn Hoffman Estates
Hoffman Estates, IL
Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 50 pounds, bending and reaching, stooping, kneeling, or crouching. Begin food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to over-prepare estimated needs.
Earl Enterprises
Wheeling, IL
With locations from New York City to Honolulu, Buca di Beppo restaurants embody the Italian traditions of food, friendship, and hospitality. While the food has pleased millions of palates from coast-to-coast, Buca di Beppo is equally famous for its quirky décor and upbeat atmosphere.
The Peninsula Chicago
$18 - $28
Chicago, undefined
The Peninsula Chicago is seeking a Line Cook who is highly organized to work with our F&B operations and create a memorable guest experience. As we anticipate a large number of applications, we look forward to connecting with candidates that meet our various role qualifications.
Lakeshore Sport & Fitness
Chicago, IL
At Lakeshore Sport & Fitness, we bring people together through sport, fitness, and fun across our two Chicago clubs — Lincoln Park and our Illinois Center location in the downtown Loop. This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in their craft, thrives under pressure, and enjoys contributing to a positive, hospitality-driven environment.
Wind Creek Chicago
$18.45 - $22.75
East Hazel Crest, IL
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear and taste or smell; occasionally required to sit, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Our genuine engagement and positive energy provide guests an escape from their routine into our exciting fantasy world of fun, chance, and possibility, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and importance.
Wind Creek Chicago
$18.45 - $22.75
East Hazel Crest, IL
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear and taste or smell; occasionally required to sit, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Our genuine engagement and positive energy provide guests an escape from their routine into our exciting fantasy world of fun, chance, and possibility, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and importance.
Wind Creek Chicago
$18.45 - $22.75
East Hazel Crest, IL
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear and taste or smell; occasionally required to sit, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Job Requirements: (please ensure you meet the listed requirements prior to applying)High School diploma or GED required or currently enrolled and successfully complete a GED program within 6 months from start date as a condition of continued employment.
Wind Creek Chicago
$20.3 - $25.05
East Hazel Crest, IL
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear and taste or smell; occasionally required to sit, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Reads and retains all pertinent information regarding daily promotions, food and beverage specials, property promotions, station assignments and scheduled entertainment from disseminated pre-shift information.
Wind Creek Chicago
$18.45 - $22.75
East Hazel Crest, IL
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear and taste or smell; occasionally required to sit, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Job Requirements: (please ensure you meet the listed requirements prior to applying)High School diploma or GED required or currently enrolled and successfully complete a GED program within 6 months from start date as a condition of continued employment.
Fabio Viviani Hospitality Group
$18
Chicago, IL
Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment, etc. Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
Wheaton Park District
$18.4 - $23
Wheaton, IL
Muse be able to: continuously stand and make repetitive movements with arms and hands; have good eye/hand coordination; frequently position one’s self to reach below waist and over shoulders and grasp and use fine finger manipulation when working with knives, food and cookware; and occasionally move items such as bags of vegetables, plates/pans, water buckets, hotbox on wheels, etc. Must have knowledge of professional cooking and knife handling skills; knowledge of safety and food handling guidelines and procedures; knowledge of local, state, and federal health and sanitation laws; and food sanitation certificate.
J. Alexander’s Restaurants
Northbrook, IL
We strive to provide the highest-quality food and service in the hospitality industry, while fostering a culture of working hard, paying attention to details, and providing our guests with the best, all-around dining experience possible. Coordination of designated positions requires strong communication and teamwork with other employees, including assembler, expo, and all members of management.
Dunkin' Donuts & Baskin Robbins - Skokie
Skokie, IL
Baker / Cook is generally offered as part time or full time opportunity Prior experience as baker, cook, line cook, restaurant crew member, team member, kitchen crew, boh is very helpful to the success at this job Requirements/Responsibilities Baker / Cook Requirements: - Ability to effectively communicate - Ability to manage others - Previous restaurant experience - Ability to speak and read English fluently - Dunkin Donuts/Coffee shop/QSR experience a plus Responsibilities: - Managing Back of House team members - Assuring food quality and execution - Managing and maintaining back kitchen cleanliness Baker / Cook is generally offered as part time or full time opportunity Prior experience as baker, cook, line cook, restaurant crew member, team member, kitchen crew, boh is very helpful to the success at this job You are applying for work with a franchisee of Dunkin' Donuts/Baskin-Robbins, not Dunkin' Brands, Inc., Dunkin' Donuts/Baskin-Robbins or any of their affiliates. Franchisees are independent business owners who are solely responsible for their own employees and set their own wage and benefit programs that can vary among franchisees.
Dunkin' Donuts & Baskin Robbins - Golf
Skokie, IL
Baker / Cook is generally offered as part time or full time opportunity Prior experience as baker, cook, line cook, restaurant crew member, team member, kitchen crew, boh is very helpful to the success at this job Requirements/Responsibilities Baker / Cook Requirements: - Ability to effectively communicate - Ability to manage others - Previous restaurant experience - Ability to speak and read English fluently - Dunkin Donuts/Coffee shop/QSR experience a plus Responsibilities: - Managing Back of House team members - Assuring food quality and execution - Managing and maintaining back kitchen cleanliness Baker / Cook is generally offered as part time or full time opportunity Prior experience as baker, cook, line cook, restaurant crew member, team member, kitchen crew, boh is very helpful to the success at this job You are applying for work with a franchisee of Dunkin' Donuts/Baskin-Robbins, not Dunkin' Brands, Inc., Dunkin' Donuts/Baskin-Robbins or any of their affiliates. Franchisees are independent business owners who are solely responsible for their own employees and set their own wage and benefit programs that can vary among franchisees.
PF Changs
$19 - $23
Lombard, IL
A Line Cook, Wok Cook, Cook, Chef De Partie, or Station Chef accommodates guest’s needs by preparing food according to established recipes and procedures as well as following safety and sanitation guidelines. Hiring immediately for full-time and part-time hourly Line Cooks, Wok Cooks, Cooks, Chef De Parties, or Station Chefs.
Cinemark USA, Inc
$15.4 - $19.25
Melrose Park, IL
Line Cooks play a vital role in creating a positive movie-going experience for our Guests by ensuring food items are fresh and taste great. But that's just the beginning — a front row seat means incredible growth as you bring new ideas to life to create an unforgettable experience for movie lovers worldwide.
Hollywood Casino Joliet
Joliet, Illinois
We’ve grown to become the leading provider of integrated entertainment, sports content, and casino gaming experiences thanks to our 43 destinations across North America, online sports betting and iCasino via theScore Bet Sportsbook and Casino®. At Hollywood Casino Joliet, you’ll be working in a celebrity-driven concept where you can build your skills, grow your career, and learn from some of the best in the industry.
McCormick & Schmicks
$17 - $21
Rosemont, Illinois
This isn’t just your next job – it’s your opportunity to be part of an amazing team that delivers on our promise to meet and exceed our guest’s experience the moment they walk through our doors! We offer structured programs for growth and career advancement and consider our employees to be our greatest asset.
Miller's Ale House
Orland Park, Illinois
The Prep Cook is responsible for assisting with food preparation, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and supporting the kitchen team with various cooking tasks. The Prep Cook also represents Miller’s Ale House by providing service that reflects professionalism, attention to detail, and a positive, collaborative environment.
East Bank Club
$20
Chicago, IL
Keep area neat and organized at all times - Products properly labeled, dated, and rotated - Coolers clean and organized at all times. You will maintain all food products at proper holding temperatures and ensure the cleanliness and organization of the assigned station.
Davidson Hospitality Group
$26.9
Chicago, Illinois
A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners' mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company's heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.
J. Alexander’s Restaurants
Northbrook, IL
We strive to provide the highest-quality food and service in the hospitality industry, while fostering a culture of working hard, paying attention to details, and providing our guests with the best, all-around dining experience possible. Coordination of designated positions requires strong communication and teamwork with other employees, including assembler, expo, and all members of management.
Soho House & Co.
Chicago, IL
Soho Impact: Empowering the Soho House Community to make positive change, through mentoring, apprenticeship, local outreach and sustainability. At Soho House, the Prep Cook I perform basic cooking duties, monitor stock levels, and take on culinary tasks as they arise.