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There are currently 209 Pastry Chef jobs in Chicago, 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 Pastry Chef, local opportunities make it easy to get started, whether you're experienced or new to the job.

Why Choose a Pastry Chef Job in Your Area

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

What Employers Look for in a Pastry 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, Pastry Chef duties may include food preparation, assisting kitchen staff, maintaining cleanliness, or managing orders.

How to Apply for Pastry Chef Jobs Near You in Chicago, IL

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

Top Paying Pastry Chef Jobs in Chicago, IL

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Pastry Chef

at Beatrix - Fulton Market
Berwyn, IL, USA|Onsite
From $19.50 to $33.50

From $19.50 to $33.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

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)

Executive Pastry Chef

at Goodwin Recruiting
Chicago, IL, USA|Remote
Exact $90,000.00

Exact $90,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Wellness Program

Wellness Program

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

bonus program

bonus program

Assistant Pastry Chef at SouthLoop

at Molly's Cupcakes
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee discount

employee discount

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Pastry Chef - The Ritz-Carlton

at Sage Hospitality
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
From $80,000.00 to $95,000.00

From $80,000.00 to $95,000.00

Salary

Salary

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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k plan

401k plan

Health savings account

Health savings account

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Pastry Sous Chef Manager - Eataly Chicago

at Eataly
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
From $60,000.00 to $65,000.00

From $60,000.00 to $65,000.00

Salary

Salary

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

401k with match

401k with match

bonus program

bonus program

Free family meal daily

Free family meal daily

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Classes on products and Italian cuisine

Classes on products and Italian cuisine

Referral Bonus Program

Referral Bonus Program

Pastry Sous Chef

at FAIRMONT
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
From $70,000.00 to $90,000.00

From $70,000.00 to $90,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Employee benefit card

Employee benefit card

opportunities for professional growth

opportunities for professional growth

Corporate social responsibility activities

Corporate social responsibility activities

Chef Tournant

at The Peninsula Hotels
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
From $85,000.00 to $95,000.00

From $85,000.00 to $95,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

vacation days

vacation days

Paid holiday days

Paid holiday days

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

paid leave

paid leave

Complimentary employee meals

Complimentary employee meals

Discounted parking

Discounted parking

Discounted and complimentary room nights

Discounted and complimentary room nights

Restaurant discount

Restaurant discount

spa services discount

spa services discount

spa retail discount

spa retail discount

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

long-term disability

long-term disability

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Sous Chef

at Aba
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)

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

Restaurant Discounts

Restaurant Discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Chef Tournant

at The Peninsula Hotels
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
From $85,000.00 to $95,000.00

From $85,000.00 to $95,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

vacation days

vacation days

Paid holiday days

Paid holiday days

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

paid leave

paid leave

Complimentary employee meals

Complimentary employee meals

Discounted parking

Discounted parking

discounted room nights

discounted room nights

Restaurant discount

Restaurant discount

spa services discount

spa services discount

spa retail discount

spa retail discount

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

long-term disability

long-term disability

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Pastry Prep Cook

at Good Ambler
Des Plaines, IL, USA|Onsite
From $20.00 to $24.00

From $20.00 to $24.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

paid leave

paid leave

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

short term disability

short term disability

accident insurance

accident insurance

Hospital coverage

Hospital coverage

401k retirement plan with company match

401k retirement plan with company match

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Complimentary tickets

Complimentary tickets

Discounted tickets

Discounted tickets

Transit Benefits

Transit Benefits

Cake Decorator Pastry Cook at Bakehouse

at Molly's Cupcakes
Oak Park, IL, USA|Onsite
Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Executive Chef

at Chef-Driven Property
Des Plaines, IL, USA|Onsite
From $120.00 to $140,000.00

From $120.00 to $140,000.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

base salary

base salary

Strong bonus program

Strong bonus program

Generous PTO policy

Generous PTO policy

medical benefits

medical benefits

parking

parking

Cell phone reimbursement

Cell phone reimbursement

Relocation

Relocation

assembler (receiver) - Starbucks Reserve Kitchen Chicago

at Starbucks
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
From $19.84 to $25.20

From $19.84 to $25.20

Hourly

Hourly

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

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

stock purchase program

stock purchase program

tuition coverage through Starbucks College Achievement Plan

tuition coverage through Starbucks College Achievement Plan

backup care

backup care

DACA reimbursement

DACA reimbursement

Prep Cook

at Maggiano's Little Italy
Skokie, IL, USA|Onsite
From $18.00 to $22.00

From $18.00 to $22.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Healthcare plans

Healthcare plans

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Rewards and recognition programs

Rewards and recognition programs

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Kitchen Team

at Panda Restaurant Group
Berwyn, IL, USA|Onsite
From $17.00 to $20.00

From $17.00 to $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

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

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/funeral leave

bereavement/funeral leave

leave share program

leave share program

associate discounts

associate discounts

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Opportunity to give back

Opportunity to give back

Hands-on paid training

Hands-on paid training

On-going career development

On-going career development

Leadership development

Leadership development

Opportunities for growth into management positions

Opportunities for growth into management positions

Vocational Lecturer

at City Colleges of Chicago
Berwyn, IL, USA|Onsite
Exact $35.00

Exact $35.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Restaurant Staff

at Potbelly - Oak Park
Oak Park, IL, USA|Onsite
Exact $17.25

Exact $17.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Team-oriented environment

Team-oriented environment

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

supportive management

supportive management

Cake Decorator - Part Time

at Whole Foods
Oak Park, IL, USA|Onsite
From $17.50 to $30.20

From $17.50 to $30.20

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 programs

financial wellness programs

Health and wellness support programs

Health and wellness support programs

Sous Chef

at Soul & Smoke - Evanston
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
From $60,000.00 to $75,000.00

From $60,000.00 to $75,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Personal Time Off

Paid Personal Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

AFLAC

AFLAC

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Chef Instructor

at The Chopping Block
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
From $24.00 to $26.00

From $24.00 to $26.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive hourly wage

competitive hourly wage

Opportunity for growth

Opportunity for growth

dynamic work environment

dynamic work environment

Hands-on teaching experience

Hands-on teaching experience

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Work in a reputable culinary school

Work in a reputable culinary school

Chef Manager

at Aramark
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
From $60,000.00 to $65,000.00

From $60,000.00 to $65,000.00

Salary

Salary

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 savings plan

retirement savings plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

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