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Cook

at Panda Express
Joliet, IL, USA|Onsite
From $18.50 to $21.50

From $18.50 to $21.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

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

vacation

sick leave

sick leave

Bereavement leave

Bereavement leave

leave share program

leave share program

associate discounts

associate discounts

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Career and leadership development

Career and leadership development

Paid training

Paid training

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Great pay

Great pay

Free Meals

Free Meals

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance

Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance

Cancer income protection insurance

Cancer income protection insurance

Cook

at Sodexo
Bolingbrook, IL, USA|Onsite
Exact $23.50

Exact $23.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

ongoing training and development

ongoing training and development

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Cook

at Silver Cross Hospital
Joliet, IL, USA|
From $16.66 to $19.99

From $16.66 to $19.99

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Wellness Program

Wellness Program

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Life insurance

Line Cook

at Seasons
Joliet, IL, USA|Onsite
From $15.00 to $21.25

From $15.00 to $21.25

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

weekly pay

weekly pay

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

health benefits

health benefits

wealth benefits

wealth benefits

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Cook

at Do-Rite
Joliet, IL, USA|Onsite
From $15.00 to $29.00

From $15.00 to $29.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Cook

at Five Star Parks and Attractions
Joliet, IL, USA|Onsite
From $17.00 to $23.00

From $17.00 to $23.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

prescription drug coverage

prescription drug coverage

Health savings account

Health savings account

Supplemental Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

voluntary life insurance

voluntary life insurance

Company-paid Life Insurance

Company-paid Life Insurance

company-paid long-term disability insurance

company-paid long-term disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Line Cook

at Blackberry Market
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
From $16.50 to $17.50

From $16.50 to $17.50

Hourly

Hourly

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

Line Cook

at Ruth's Chris
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
From $15.00 to $21.25

From $15.00 to $21.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Referral program

Referral program

Line Cook

at Olive Garden
Joliet, IL, USA|Onsite
From $15.00 to $19.75

From $15.00 to $19.75

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

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

discounts

discounts

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

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 - Registry/PRN

at Silver Cross Hospital
Joliet, IL, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Wellness Program

Wellness Program

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Life insurance

Restaurant Team Member - Cook

at Noodles & Company
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
From $15.00 to $20.00

From $15.00 to $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

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

Line Cook/Prep Cook

at Star Cinema Grill
Bolingbrook, IL, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

pharmacy discounts

pharmacy discounts

Restaurant Discounts

Restaurant Discounts

entertainment discounts

entertainment discounts

Gym membership discounts

Gym membership discounts

Electronics discounts

Electronics discounts

Travel Discounts

Travel Discounts

free movies at Star Cinema Grill

free movies at Star Cinema Grill

medical benefits

medical benefits

Dental benefits

Dental benefits

vision benefits

vision benefits

401k retirement savings program

401k retirement savings program

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

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 during shift

free meal during shift

Telehealth medical benefits

Telehealth medical benefits

Telehealth mental benefits

Telehealth mental benefits

PTO after 1 year

PTO after 1 year

sick and safe leave immediately

sick and safe leave immediately

401k plan

401k plan

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Line Cook

at LongHorn Steakhouse
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
From $15.00 to $19.75

From $15.00 to $19.75

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

competitive pay

competitive pay

shift meals

shift meals

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

holiday closures

holiday closures

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Prep Cook

at Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
From $15.00 to $21.00

From $15.00 to $21.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

dining discount

dining discount

Retail wine discount

Retail wine discount

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

telehealth

telehealth

401K with company match

401K with company match

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

early pay access

early pay access

Wellness Support

Wellness Support

mental health support

mental health support

Wine and Culinary Education

Wine and Culinary Education

career growth

career growth

Team member rewards

Team member rewards

Milestone recognition

Milestone recognition

Referral bonuses

Referral bonuses

Prep Cook

at Whole Foods
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
From $14.25 to $18.00

From $14.25 to $18.00

Hourly

Hourly

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 Program

Financial Wellness Program

Wellness Support

Wellness Support

Training and Development

Training and Development

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

48 Entry Level Cook Jobs in Joliet, IL - May 2026

Browse 48 entry level Cook jobs in Joliet, IL. Entry level roles in bars, restaurants, hotels, and venues. Many employers hire first time workers and provide on the job training.

Hiring Demand for Entry Level Cook Jobs in Joliet, IL

Employers in Joliet, IL are actively hiring entry level Cook staff to cover daily service and peak hours.

Recent Entry Level Cook Openings

There have been 2 new jobs for Cook positions posted in the last 10 days. Listings update regularly so you see current openings.

Entry Level Cook Salary in Joliet, IL

Entry level Cook pay in Joliet, IL typically ranges from $31,200 per year to $44,700 per year, with average earnings near $39,500 per year or $19 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $31,200 per year
  • Average wage: $39,500 per year or $19 per hour
  • Highest wage: $44,700 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

Apply online for entry level Cook roles in Joliet, IL using OysterLink. Use filters to narrow your search:

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  • Experience level - entry level only
  • Work schedule - full time, part time, seasonal
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Many listings support quick apply with a simple application flow.

Why Entry Level Cook Jobs Are Common in Joliet, IL

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Joliet, IL create steady demand for entry level Cook positions. Employers often train on site to keep bars, restaurants, and hotels fully staffed.

Top Employers Hiring Entry Level Cook Roles

Frequent employers hiring entry level Cook roles in Joliet, IL include:

  • Panda Express
  • Seasons

Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Joliet, IL

Many entry level Cook jobs in Joliet, IL offer Vision Insurance, Referral Bonus, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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