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There are currently 171 Pastry Cook jobs in Des Plaines, IL hiring this August 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 Cook, local opportunities make it easy to get started, whether you're experienced or new to the job.

Why Choose a Pastry Cook Job in Your Area

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

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

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Top Paying Pastry Cook Jobs in Des Plaines, IL

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Pastry Cook

at Hewn - Evanston
Des Plaines, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $21.00

Range $18.00 - $21.00

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Life insurance

Life insurance

professional growth

professional growth

Supportive culture

Supportive culture

Pastry Cook

at Hewn - Evanston
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $21.00

Range $18.00 - $21.00

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Life insurance

Life insurance

Pastry Cook

at Aramark
Oak Park, IL, USA|
No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

safe work environment

safe work environment

Pastry Cook

at The Moorings
Arlington Heights, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $18.35 - $26.98

Range $18.35 - $26.98

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Pastry Cook 2

at Hyatt
Oak Park, IL, USA|
Exact $28.05

Exact $28.05

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Union benefits

Union benefits

Pension Plan

Pension Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Gym membership

Gym membership

Pastry Cook (Part Time) - Pendry Chicago

at Montage Hotels & Resorts
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $23.50 - $24.50

Range $23.50 - $24.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Free Meals

Free Meals

Free uniform laundering

Free uniform laundering

ongoing community outreach events

ongoing community outreach events

hotel discounts

hotel discounts

associates’ events throughout the year

associates’ events throughout the year

401k retirement plan with company matching

401k retirement plan with company matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Pastry Cook 2 - Palmer House Hilton

at Hilton
Berwyn, IL, USA|Onsite
Exact $22.63

Exact $22.63

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Incredible travel perks

Incredible travel perks

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Personalized caregiving support

Personalized caregiving support

Crisis concierge

Crisis concierge

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Resources

Generous Paid Time Off

Generous Paid Time Off

health and welfare benefits

health and welfare benefits

retirement plans

retirement plans

Pastry Decorator TFM

at Tony's Finer Foods Enterprises, LLC
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $20.00

Range $15.00 - $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

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

Supplemental Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Pastry Sous Chef

at One Off Hospitality Group Ltd
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional Development

Professional Development

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Cook / Grill Cook - Medline Northfield Cafe

at Aramark
Des Plaines, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $19.00

Range $18.00 - $19.00

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Retirement Savings Plans

Retirement Savings Plans

paid days off

paid days off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

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

Cook - Avantara Park Ridge - Food

at Aramark
Des Plaines, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $22.00 - $24.00

Range $22.00 - $24.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

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 Coverage

Disability Coverage

Cook - Part-time - Arden Courts Northbrook $5,000 Sign On Bonus

at Arden Courts
Des Plaines, IL, USA|
Range $16.50 - $18.00

Range $16.50 - $18.00

Part-time

Part-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

daily access to pay with ZayZoon

daily access to pay with ZayZoon

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

Cook - Full-time - Arden Courts Elk Grove $1,000 Sign On Bonus

at Arden Courts
Des Plaines, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $18.00

Range $16.00 - $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

401k

Company paid life insurance

Company paid life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holiday premium pay

Holiday premium pay

Pastry Sous Chef Manager - Eataly Chicago

at Eataly
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $60,000.00 - $65,000.00

Range $60,000.00 - $65,000.00

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

Production/Retail Cook at Skokie Hospital-Endeavor Health - Skokie Hospital - Food

at Aramark
Des Plaines, IL, USA|Onsite
Exact $18.25

Exact $18.25

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

work/life resources

work/life resources

Retirement Savings Plans

Retirement Savings Plans

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Pastry Decorator TFM

at Tony's Finer Foods Enterprises, LLC
Chicago, IL, USA|
Range $16.60 - $21.94

Range $16.60 - $21.94

No experience required

No experience required

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Supplemental benefits

Supplemental benefits

Safe harbor match

Safe harbor match

Pastry Sous Chef

at RPM Seafood
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $60,000.00 - $90,000.00

Range $60,000.00 - $90,000.00

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 insurance

Accident protection insurance

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

Domestic Partner Benefits

Domestic Partner Benefits

Restaurant Discounts

Restaurant Discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Executive Chef

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

Range $120.00 - $140,000.00

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

Cook

at DuPage County Government
Wheaton, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $40,019.20 - $44,345.60

Range $40,019.20 - $44,345.60

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Day Shifts

Day 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 Plan

Pension Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Cook

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

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

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

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

401(K) retirement savings plan with company match

401(K) retirement savings plan with company match

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

discounted shift meals

discounted shift meals

employee dining discount

employee dining discount

career training and advancement opportunities

career training and advancement opportunities

Culinary Lead

at sweetgreen
Des Plaines, IL, USA|Onsite
Exact $17.66

Exact $17.66

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental leave

Parental leave

Cook

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

Range $15.00 - $17.00

competitive pay

competitive pay

same day pay access

same day pay access

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

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 discount

employee discount

Training and development programs

Training and development programs

recognition programs

recognition programs

Employee events

Employee events

Cook

at Clarendale Six Corners
Chicago, IL, USA|
Range $22.00 - $1.00

Range $22.00 - $1.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

401K Plan with employer match

401K Plan with employer match

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

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

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