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Line Cook 1 / Line Cook 2

at Seacoast Adventure
Des Plaines, 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)

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

bonus program

bonus program

Paid food service management training

Paid food service management training

Health insurance program

Health insurance program

FT Line Cook

at Hotel Lincoln
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Exact $22.00

Exact $22.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

24/7 Teledoc service

24/7 Teledoc service

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

hotel discounts

hotel discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k Match

401k Match

Prep Cook / Line Cook

at NANDO'S
Chicago, IL, USA|

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

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 leave

sick leave

401k plan

401k plan

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Slice Factory Line Cook

at Slice Factory - Berwyn
Berwyn, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $18.00

Range $15.00 - $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

bonus program

bonus program

Schedule flexibility

Schedule flexibility

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Franchise opportunities

Franchise opportunities

Line Cook

at Paisans Pizzeria
Berwyn, IL, USA|Onsite
Exact $16.00

Exact $16.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

employee discount

employee discount

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Paid training

Paid training

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Line Cook

at Aba - Fulton Market
Berwyn, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $16.25 - $20.25

Range $16.25 - $20.25

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Restaurant Discounts

Restaurant Discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

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

401(k)

401(k)

Line Cook

at Beatrix - Streeterville
Berwyn, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $16.25 - $20.25

Range $16.25 - $20.25

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Restaurant Discounts

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program focusing on mental health and wellness

Employee Assistance Program focusing on mental health and wellness

Paid Vacation for Qualifying Employees

Paid Vacation for Qualifying Employees

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Accident protection insurance

Accident protection insurance

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

Domestic Partner Benefits

Domestic Partner Benefits

401(k)

401(k)

Line Cook- American Girl Place Chicago

at Compass Group
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $21.00 - $24.00

Range $21.00 - $24.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Instapay

Instapay

High interest savings

High interest savings

Associate Shopping Program

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Program

Health and Wellness Program

Discount Marketplace

Discount Marketplace

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Cashier/ Line Cook

at The Wendy's Company
Des Plaines, IL, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Highly competitive pay

Highly competitive pay

insurance

insurance

401k

401k

Plenty of hours

Plenty of hours

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Product discounts

Product discounts

LN Concerts, Line Cook - House of Blues

at Live Nation Entertainment
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $16.60 - $20.00

Range $16.60 - $20.00

Temporary

Temporary

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

student loan reimbursement

student loan reimbursement

adoption support

adoption support

fertility support

fertility support

Free concert tickets

Free concert tickets

Cashier/ Line Cook

at The Wendy's Company
Skokie, 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

Cashier/ Line Cook

at The Wendy's Company
Schiller Park, 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)

competitive pay

competitive pay

insurance

insurance

401k

401k

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Product discounts

Product discounts

Cook

at Raising Cane's
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Exact $15.50

Exact $15.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

short term disability

short term disability

hospital indemnity

hospital indemnity

legal insurance

legal insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Education Assistance

Education Assistance

Gym membership program

Gym membership program

Employee Discount Program

Employee Discount Program

Retirement planning assistance

Retirement planning assistance

Crew member assistance program

Crew member assistance program

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Pizza Cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
Oak Brook, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $19.00

Range $15.00 - $19.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401k

401k

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Flexible Shifts

Flexible Shifts

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Pasta Cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
Oak Brook, IL, USA|
Range $15.00 - $20.00

Range $15.00 - $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Flexible Shifts

Flexible Shifts

Full and part time opportunities

Full and part time opportunities

benefits

benefits

Excellent Training Program

Excellent Training Program

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Team Member Dining Discounts

Team Member Dining Discounts

Diverse Culture

Diverse Culture

holiday closures

holiday closures

401k

401k

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Pantry Cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
Oak Brook, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $19.00

Range $15.00 - $19.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Flexible Shifts

Flexible Shifts

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

benefits

benefits

Excellent Training Program

Excellent Training Program

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Team Member Dining Discounts

Team Member Dining Discounts

Diverse Culture

Diverse Culture

holiday closures

holiday closures

Grill Cook (Front or Back Grill)

at NANDO'S
Chicago, 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

FREE meal while on shift

FREE meal while on shift

Free telehealth medical benefits

Free telehealth medical benefits

Free telehealth mental benefits

Free telehealth mental benefits

Earn PTO

Earn PTO

Sick and Safe Leave

Sick and Safe Leave

401k plan

401k plan

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Dishwasher

at Red Lobster
Schaumburg, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $25.00

Range $15.00 - $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

discounted shift meals

discounted shift meals

Guest dining discount

Guest dining discount

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Grill - West Loop Location

at The Original Pancake House
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k

401k

Opportunity for growth

Opportunity for growth

Line and Prep Cook - PR

at Shakou Restaurants
Berwyn, IL, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee discount

employee discount

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Cook

at Raising Cane's
Berwyn, IL, USA|Onsite
Exact $16.00

Exact $16.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

short term disability

short term disability

401(k) with employer match

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discount Program

Employee Discount Program

Education Assistance

Education Assistance

Gym membership program

Gym membership program

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Cook

at Raising Cane's
Cicero, IL, USA|Onsite
Exact $16.00

Exact $16.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

short term disability

short term disability

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k)

401(k)

Cook

at IHOP
Cicero, IL, USA|Onsite
Exact $15.00

Exact $15.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Training and Development

Training and Development

Cook

at RPM Seafood
Oak Park, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $16.60 - $25.00

Range $16.60 - $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Restaurant Discounts

Restaurant Discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance

Blue Cross Blue Shield 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

401(k)

401(k)

Kitchen Cook

at Aramark
Berwyn, 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)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability assistance

Disability assistance

79 Entry Level Line Cook Jobs in Des Plaines, IL - June 2026

Browse 79 entry level Line Cook jobs in Des Plaines, 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 Line Cook Jobs in Des Plaines, IL

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

Recent Entry Level Line Cook Openings

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

Entry Level Line Cook Salary in Des Plaines, IL

Entry level Line Cook pay in Des Plaines, IL typically ranges from $31,200 per year to $52,000 per year, with average earnings near $41,600 per year or $20 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $31,200 per year
  • Average wage: $41,600 per year or $20 per hour
  • Highest wage: $52,000 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

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

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Many listings support quick apply with a simple application flow.

Why Entry Level Line Cook Jobs Are Common in Des Plaines, IL

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

Top Employers Hiring Entry Level Line Cook Roles

Frequent employers hiring entry level Line Cook roles in Des Plaines, IL include:

  • Red Lobster

Line Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Des Plaines, IL

Many entry level Line Cook jobs in Des Plaines, IL offer Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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