Head Chef Jobs in Skokie, IL

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There are currently 184 Head Chef jobs in Skokie, IL hiring this May 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 Head Chef, local opportunities make it easy to get started, whether you're experienced or new to the job.

Why Choose a Head Chef Job in Your Area

Working as a Head Chef in Skokie 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 Head Chef 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 Head Chef work in your area, Head Chef jobs close to you, or local Head Chef openings with no experience required, there are real opportunities available.

What Employers Look for in a Head Chef

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, Head Chef duties may include food preparation, assisting kitchen staff, maintaining cleanliness, or managing orders.

How to Apply for Head Chef Jobs Near You in Skokie, IL

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  1. Browse the 184 Head Chef jobs in your area listed on this page
  2. Choose the ones that match your skills or availability
  3. Click apply - you'll need to create an account, which only takes a minute

These are real local jobs available now. If you’re ready to start, apply today.

Top Paying Head Chef Jobs in Skokie, IL

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Head Chef

at SEOULSPICE
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
From $40,000.00 to $50,000.00

From $40,000.00 to $50,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Performance-based bonus opportunity

Performance-based bonus opportunity

Consistent daily schedule

Consistent daily schedule

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

sick leave

sick leave

Parental leave

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

floating holidays

floating holidays

Complimentary Meals

Complimentary Meals

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Head Chef

at Pete's Fresh Market
Oak Park, IL, USA|Onsite
From $15.00 to $20.00

From $15.00 to $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

401k

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Paid lunch break

Paid lunch break

Direct Deposit

Direct Deposit

HEAD CHEF - OFF PREMISE

at Lake Street Staffing
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
From $23.00 to $35.00

From $23.00 to $35.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

team environment

team environment

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Chef-de-Cuisine (CDC) / Head Chef

at Wooden Paddle
Cicero, IL, USA|Onsite
From $75,000.00 to $90,000.00

From $75,000.00 to $90,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Referral program

Referral program

Paid training

Paid training

Mileage reimbursement

Mileage reimbursement

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

employee discount

employee discount

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Food allowance

Food allowance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Head Sushi Chef

at Momotaro - Chicago
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
From $87,000.00 to $90,000.00

From $87,000.00 to $90,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

mental health program

mental health program

Free gym membership

Free gym membership

401(k) program

401(k) program

Life insurance

Life insurance

wellness benefits

wellness benefits

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Career mentorship

Career mentorship

Dining incentives

Dining incentives

Executive Bread Chef / Head Baker

at etta
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Exact $75,000.00

Exact $75,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Training and Development

Training and Development

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Executive Chef

at Sonesta
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health savings account

Health savings account

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

paid sick days

paid sick days

Sonesta Hotel Discounts

Sonesta Hotel Discounts

educational assistance

educational assistance

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Company paid life insurance

Company paid life insurance

Short term disability insurance

Short term disability insurance

long term disability insurance

long term disability insurance

Employee perks and discounts

Employee perks and discounts

Hospital Indemnity insurance

Hospital Indemnity insurance

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

Sous Chef

at Aramark
Berwyn, IL, USA|Onsite
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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Support

Disability Support

Executive Chef

at Royal Sonesta Downtown Chicago, IL
Berwyn, IL, USA|Onsite
From $100,000.00 to $120,000.00

From $100,000.00 to $120,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health savings account

Health savings account

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

paid sick days

paid sick days

educational assistance

educational assistance

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Company paid life insurance

Company paid life insurance

company paid short term disability insurance

company paid short term disability insurance

company paid long term disability insurance

company paid long term disability insurance

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Executive Chef

at JBM Hospitality LLC
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
From $69,800.00 to $96,100.00

From $69,800.00 to $96,100.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

401(k)

401(k)

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Quarterly bonus program

Quarterly bonus program

Sous Chef

at Davidson Hospitality
Cicero, IL, USA|Onsite
From $50,500.00 to $68,100.00

From $50,500.00 to $68,100.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

24/7 teladoc service

24/7 teladoc service

free maintenance medications

free maintenance medications

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

hotel discounts

hotel discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k Match

401k Match

Sous Chef

at Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab
Chicago, IL, USA|Travel, Onsite
From $55,000.00 to $75,000.00

From $55,000.00 to $75,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Quarterly bonus

Quarterly bonus

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k)

401(k)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Accident protection

Accident protection

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

Domestic Partner Benefits

Domestic Partner Benefits

Restaurant Discounts

Restaurant Discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Sous Chef

at Brookdale
Oak Park, IL, USA|Onsite
From $21.66 to $27.08

From $21.66 to $27.08

Hourly

Hourly

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-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

401(k)

401(k)

Associate assistance program

Associate assistance program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Referral program

Referral program

Food Production Chef

at Aramark
Berwyn, IL, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

comprehensive medical insurance

comprehensive medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Work-life balance programs

Work-life balance programs

Managing Chef, Chicago Academy

at Barry Callebaut
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
From $110,000.00 to $125,000.00

From $110,000.00 to $125,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

General Manager / Chef Manager

at Sodexo
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
From $61,710.00 to $79,860.00

From $61,710.00 to $79,860.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision care

Vision care

wellness programs

wellness programs

401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions

401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

company holidays

company holidays

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Executive Chef (Relocation Required)

at Goodwin Recruiting
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Exact $95,000.00

Exact $95,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Quarterly bonus program

Quarterly bonus program

generous PTO

generous PTO

Closed on six major holidays

Closed on six major holidays

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

Dining allowance

Dining allowance

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Senior Executive Chef - Northwestern University at Ryan Field

at Morrison Healthcare
Evanston, IL, USA|Onsite
From $125,000.00 to $140,000.00

From $125,000.00 to $140,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

flexible time off plan

flexible time off plan

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

holiday time off

holiday time off

Personal Leave

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Associate Shopping Program

Health and wellness programs

Health and wellness programs

Discount Marketplace

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Identity Theft Protection

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Assistant Restaurant Manager

at Sonesta
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
From $27.00 to $33.00

From $27.00 to $33.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account with Company Match

Health Savings Account with Company Match

401(k) retirement plan with company match

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

paid sick days

paid sick days

hotel discounts

hotel discounts

educational assistance

educational assistance

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Company paid life insurance

Company paid life insurance

company paid short term disability insurance

company paid short term disability insurance

Company paid Long-Term Disability Insurance

Company paid Long-Term Disability Insurance

Employee perks and discounts

Employee perks and discounts

Hospital Indemnity insurance

Hospital Indemnity insurance

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

Assistant Restaurant Manager at Gene's Bistro

at SSP Group
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
From $64,000.00 to $67,000.00

From $64,000.00 to $67,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

base salary

base salary

Quarterly performance bonus

Quarterly performance bonus

annual super bonus

annual super bonus

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

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