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Cook Jobs in Chicago, IL (418)

Food Runner /Cook 1- City Cruises

Hornblower
Chicago, IL
Food Service
Vision Insurance
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$16.20 / hour

Cook

Ancho and Agave
Lombard, IL
New
Part-Time
Hourly
Food Service
401(k)
Health Insurance
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$16 - $19 / hour

Cook

Sunrise Senior Living
Schaumburg, Illinois
Food Service
PTO
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Education

EVENT & CORPORATE COOK - Flexible, Consistent Opportunities

Chief of Staff
🌎 Remote
Remote
Food Service

Chef

INDULGENCE CATERING LIMITED
🌎 Remote
New
Remote
Hybrid
Food Service

Cook

Marriott International
Chicago, IL
Hourly
Food Service
Diversity Leader
Eco-Friendly
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$23.65 - $27.45 / hour
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Cook

Aramark
Chicago, IL
Hourly
Food Service
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
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$25 / hour
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Cook

Do-Rite Donuts
Chicago, IL
Food Service
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Cook

Bakers Square Restaurants
Chicago, IL
Part-Time
Food Service
Flexible Schedule
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Cook

Chicago Public Schools
Chicago, IL
Part-Time
Food Service
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Cook

Sofive
Chicago, IL
Part-Time
Food Service
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$15.80 / hour
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Cook

Rosati's Pizza
Chicago, IL
Hourly
Food Service
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$17 / hour
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Cook

Wingstop
Chicago, IL
Food Service
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Cook

Uline
Chicago, IL
New
Food Service
Health Insurance
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Cook

AccorHotel
Chicago, IL
Hourly
Food Service
401(k)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
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$26.83 - $28.07 / hour
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Cook

The Salvation Army Central Territory
Chicago, IL
Food Service
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Icon: salary
$17 - $20.40 / hour
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Cook

PeopleReady
Chicago, IL
Hourly
Food Service
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Icon: salary
$21 / hour
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Cook

Central Nursing Home
Chicago, IL
Food Service
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Cook

LAKESHORE SPORT & FITNESS GROUP
Chicago, IL
Food Service
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Cook

Sonesta International Hotels
Chicago, IL
Food Service
Dental Insurance
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$26.66 / hour
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Cook

Senior Lifestyle
Chicago, IL
New
Food Service
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
‌

Cook

Sonic Drive-In
Cicero, IL
New
Part-Time
Food Service
Flexible Schedule
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Cook

UHS
Forest Park, IL
Food Service
‌

Cook

Denny's
Harwood Heights, IL
Food Service
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Cook

Smashburger
Oak Brook, IL
Hourly
Food Service
401(k)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
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Prep Cook

Life Care Companies
Chicago, IL
Food Service
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$19 / hour
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Grill Cook

East Bank Club
Chicago, IL
New
Hourly
Food Service
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Education
Parental Leave
Icon: salary
$21.25 / hour
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Line Cook

Tre Dita
Chicago, IL
Food Service
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Hot Cook

Corner Bakery
Chicago, IL
Food Service
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Salad Cook

Corner Bakery
Chicago, IL
Food Service
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Prep Cook

Olive Garden
Chicago, IL
New
Hourly
Food Service
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Icon: salary
$15 / hour
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Prep Cook

Benihana
Chicago, IL
Food Service
‌

Pastry Cook

Marriott International
Chicago, IL
Hourly
Food Service
Diversity Leader
Eco-Friendly
Icon: salary
$23.65 - $27.45 / hour
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Breakfast Cook/Baker: North Slope Remote Camp

Denali Universal Services
🌎 Remote
Remote
Food Service
401(k)
Health Insurance
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Food Runner /Cook 1- City Cruises

Hornblower
Chicago, IL
Food Service
Vision Insurance
Icon: salary
$16.20 / hour

Cook Salary in Chicago

Cooks working in Chicago, IL make an average annual salary of $25K and a maximum annual salary of around $35K.

Job Description

Working as a Cook in Chicago, IL

There are 418 Cook opportunities available in Chicago, IL all with unique requirements.

A cook is primarily responsible for food preparation in restaurants, catering businesses, or large institutions. Responsibilities may include portioning and cooking food, preparing cold and hot appetizers, baking desserts and pastries, slicing meat and vegetables, broiling meats, grilling fish, making salads, mixing dressings, blending sauces, and much more, depending on the menu. The cook also assists in food preparation, handling, inventory management, scheduling, staff performance evaluations, and health and sanitation compliance.

Cook jobs near Chicago, IL

Cooks in Chicago, IL Resume Data

Average Experience for Cooks in Chicago, IL

  • 6-10 years: 32%
  • More than 10 years: 31%
  • 3-5 years: 24%
  • 1-2 years: 8%
  • Less than 1 year: 5%

Educational Background for Cooks in Chicago, IL

  • Diploma: 66%
  • Bachelors: 15%
  • Associates: 12%
  • Masters: 5%
  • Doctorate: 2%

Top Skill for Cooks in Chicago, IL

  • Work style: Reliability: 24%
  • Customer focus & orientation: 16%
  • Cooking skills: Basic food preparation: 11%
  • Food safety: 10%
  • Attention to detail: 10%
  • Customer service: 7%
  • Verbal communication: 6%
  • Food service: Customer situations: 6%
  • Retail customer service: 5%
  • Sales skills: 5%

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