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There are currently 79 Cook jobs in Joliet, IL hiring this July 2026. These openings are a great way to earn income, gain experience, and work at a location close to you.

If you want to work as a Cook, local opportunities make it easy to get started, whether you're experienced or new to the job.

Why Choose a Cook Job in Your Area

Working as a Cook in Joliet offers many benefits:

  • Convenient location - work near your home or in your neighborhood
  • Fast hiring process - many employers are hiring now
  • No degree required - learn while you work
  • Flexible scheduling - choose shifts that fit your lifestyle
  • Valuable experience - build skills to grow your career

You can apply to Cook positions close to you, whether in restaurants, hotels, or catering services. Some jobs require prior experience, but many are entry-level and provide training.

If you’re looking for Cook work in your area, Cook jobs close to you, or local Cook openings with no experience required, there are real opportunities available.

What Employers Look for in a Cook

Every workplace is different, but most employers want someone who:

  • Arrives on time
  • Communicates clearly
  • Works well with others
  • Follows instructions and stays focused
  • Learns quickly on the job

Depending on the business, Cook duties may include food preparation, assisting kitchen staff, maintaining cleanliness, or managing orders.

How to Apply for Cook Jobs Near You in Joliet, IL

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  1. Browse the 79 Cook jobs in your area listed on this page
  2. Choose the ones that match your skills or availability
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These are real local jobs available now. If you’re ready to start, apply today.

Top Paying Cook Jobs in Joliet, IL

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Cook

at Panda Restaurant Group
Joliet, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $22.00

Range $19.00 - $22.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Great pay

Great pay

Free Meals

Free Meals

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

short-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

Cancer income protection insurance

Cancer income protection insurance

health care flexible spending account

health care flexible spending account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

401K with company match

401K with company match

Vacation leave

Vacation leave

sick leave

sick leave

Bereavement leave

Bereavement leave

associate discounts

associate discounts

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Paid training

Paid training

Career Development

Career Development

management opportunities

management opportunities

Pre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Pre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Cook

at County of DuPage
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $19.24 - $21.32

Range $19.24 - $21.32

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Life insurance

pension

pension

deferred compensation plan

deferred compensation plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Pre-paid legal

Pre-paid legal

credit union

credit union

paid holiday

paid holiday

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

Sick Time

Sick Time

Personal Days

Personal Days

Cook

at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Romeoville, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $17.00

Range $15.00 - $17.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

same day pay access

same day pay access

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k plan

401k plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Cook

at Cracker Barrel
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $15.50 - $17.75

Range $15.50 - $17.75

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k plan with company match

401k plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Cook

at Arcis Golf
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $26.00

Range $15.00 - $26.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

mental health insurance

mental health insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and match

401(k) plan and match

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

golf benefits

golf benefits

tennis benefits

tennis benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

development opportunities

development opportunities

Cook

at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Romeoville, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $17.00

Range $15.00 - $17.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

401k plan with company match

401k plan with company match

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Cook

at The Salvation Army
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $17.00 - $20.40

Range $17.00 - $20.40

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

hearing insurance

hearing insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

403(b) Retirement Plan

403(b) Retirement Plan

Company-funded defined contribution pension plan

Company-funded defined contribution pension plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Cook

at Cracker Barrel
Joliet, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $17.00

Range $15.00 - $17.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Service Deli Cook

at Tony's Finer Foods Enterprises, LLC
Joliet, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $20.03

Range $15.00 - $20.03

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

401k plan with safe harbor match

401k plan with safe harbor match

competitive pay

competitive pay

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Experienced Cook

at Sulekha Care Services
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $35.00

Range $15.00 - $35.00

Part-time

Part-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Line Cook

at Blackberry Market
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $16.50 - $17.50

Range $16.50 - $17.50

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

employee discount

employee discount

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Naperville, IL, USA|
Range $15.00 - $19.00

Range $15.00 - $19.00

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Free Employee Meal

Free Employee Meal

weekly pay

weekly pay

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

ongoing training

ongoing training

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Cook II

at AccorHotel
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
Exact $28.05

Exact $28.05

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Complimentary Meals

Complimentary Meals

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

corporate social responsibility initiatives

corporate social responsibility initiatives

Exclusive colleague perks

Exclusive colleague perks

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Line Cook

at Yard House
Naperville, IL, USA|
Range $15.00 - $19.75

Range $15.00 - $19.75

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

Flexible work schedules

Flexible work schedules

sick pay

sick pay

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

health benefits

health benefits

well-being benefits

well-being benefits

Cook (Full-time)

at Avocado Theory
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $17.00 - $18.00

Range $17.00 - $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid training

Paid training

opportunities for professional development

opportunities for professional development

supportive team culture

supportive team culture

Company discount

Company discount

Cashier/ Line Cook

at The Wendy's Company
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Highly competitive pay

Highly competitive pay

insurance

insurance

401k

401k

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Product discounts

Product discounts

COOK (FULL TIME)

at Compass Group
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $20.00

Range $18.00 - $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Associate Shopping Program

Identity Theft Protection

Identity Theft Protection

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Cook - Part-time - Naperville

at The Auberge
Naperville, IL, USA|
Range $20.00 - $23.00

Range $20.00 - $23.00

Part-time

Part-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Daily access to pay

Daily access to pay

uniforms

uniforms

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

employee appreciation events

employee appreciation events

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

holiday worked premium pay

holiday worked premium pay

Line Cook - Full Time

at Chili's
Naperville, IL, USA|
Range $15.00 - $20.50

Range $15.00 - $20.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

team atmosphere

team atmosphere

Fast hiring process

Fast hiring process

Restaurant Team Member - Cook

at Noodles & Company
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $20.00

Range $15.00 - $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Tips

Tips

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Early access to earned pay

Early access to earned pay

meal discounts

meal discounts

Lifestyle discounts

Lifestyle discounts

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship Opportunities

recognition programs

recognition programs

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Resources

Legal resources

Legal resources

financial resources

financial resources

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

pharmacy insurance

pharmacy insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

401(k) with employer match

401(k) with employer match

Stock purchase discounts

Stock purchase discounts

leadership development programs

leadership development programs

Free online Spanish courses

Free online Spanish courses

Free online English courses

Free online English courses

Inclusive resource groups

Inclusive resource groups

Prep Cook / Line Cook

at NANDO'S
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Competitive base wage

Competitive base wage

Tips

Tips

free meal

free meal

Telehealth medical benefits

Telehealth medical benefits

Telehealth mental health benefits

Telehealth mental health benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Sick and Safe Leave

Sick and Safe Leave

401k plan

401k plan

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Cook - Food and Nutrition - Evenings

at Endeavor Health
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $18.38 - $26.65

Range $18.38 - $26.65

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

premium pay

premium pay

incentive pay

incentive pay

Annual Increases

Annual Increases

Career Development

Career Development

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Free parking

Free parking

Wellness Program

Wellness Program

Health savings account

Health savings account

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Community Involvement Opportunities

Community Involvement Opportunities

Line Cook (Upscale / Fine Dining)

at Landry's
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $22.00

Range $20.00 - $22.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

paid leave

paid leave

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Community Volunteer Opportunities

Community Volunteer Opportunities

career advancement

career advancement

Positive work environment

Positive work environment

Full-Time CityGate Grille Lead Cook

at CityGate Hospitality
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $23.00 - $25.00

Range $23.00 - $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Major medical plans

Major medical plans

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

basic life insurance

basic life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

supplemental life insurance

supplemental life insurance

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

paid leave time

paid leave time

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid jury duty time

Paid jury duty time

paid bereavement

paid bereavement

Parental leave

Parental leave

hotel discounts

hotel discounts

Restaurant Discounts

Restaurant Discounts

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Incentive programs

Incentive programs

Prep Cook

at Whole Foods
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $14.25 - $18.00

Range $14.25 - $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Store discount

Store discount

financial wellness programs

financial wellness programs

Health and wellness support programs

Health and wellness support programs

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Training and Development

Training and Development

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