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There are currently 207 Prep Cook jobs in Chicago, IL hiring this July 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 Prep Cook, local opportunities make it easy to get started, whether you're experienced or new to the job.

Why Choose a Prep Cook Job in Your Area

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

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

How to Apply for Prep Cook Jobs Near You in Chicago, IL

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Top Paying Prep Cook Jobs in Chicago, IL

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Prep Cook

at Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants
Chicago, IL, USA|
Range $15.00 - $21.00

Range $15.00 - $21.00

No experience required

No experience required

dining discount

dining discount

Retail wine discount

Retail wine discount

Monthly wine tastings

Monthly wine tastings

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 schedule

flexible schedule

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 plan

Career growth plan

Team member rewards

Team member rewards

Milestone recognition

Milestone recognition

Referral bonuses

Referral bonuses

Prep Cook

at Margaritaville Chicago
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $17.50 - $19.00

Range $17.50 - $19.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

Staff Member discounts

Staff Member discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Fun upbeat working environment

Fun upbeat working environment

career growth

career growth

401K Matching

401K Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Prep Cook

at Arbys
Berwyn, IL, USA|
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

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Prep Cook

at HAROLD'S CHICKEN
Oak Park, IL, USA|
Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Melrose Park, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $19.00

Range $15.00 - $19.00

Part-time

Part-time

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Prep Cook - Steakhouse

at Wind Creek Hospitality
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $20.63

Range $15.00 - $20.63

Full-time

Full-time

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

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k with Matching

401k with Matching

Shift Differential

Shift Differential

discretionary quarterly bonuses

discretionary quarterly bonuses

Catering Prep Cook

at Jarabe Mexican Street Food
Berwyn, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $23.00

Range $20.00 - $23.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

opportunities for overtime

opportunities for overtime

Professional Development

Professional Development

team environment

team environment

Prep Cook - Burrito Beach

at Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, IL, USA|
Range $20.00 - $24.00

Range $20.00 - $24.00

Hourly

Hourly

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

team environment

team environment

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

uniform provided

uniform provided

Prep Cook - Evergreen Park-Chili's

at Chili's
Chicago, IL, USA|
Range $15.00 - $19.50

Range $15.00 - $19.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

team atmosphere

team atmosphere

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Prep Cook - Hiring Immediately

at avli
Oak Park, IL, USA|
Range $18.00 - $21.00

Range $18.00 - $21.00

Full-time

Full-time

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

health insurance contribution

health insurance contribution

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Prep Cook - Marketplace Café - Michigan Avenue

at Nordstrom
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $21.60 - $22.50

Range $21.60 - $22.50

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Merchandise discount

Merchandise discount

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

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

Prep Cook - Huntington Bank Pavilion

at Legends Global
Oak Park, IL, USA|Onsite
Exact $19.00

Exact $19.00

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Paid training

Paid training

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Prep Cook — Fast-Paced Kitchen, Growth & Team

at Chili's
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Supportive team environment

Supportive team environment

comprehensive training

comprehensive training

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Prep Cook: Fast-Paced Kitchen, Growth & Perks

at True Food Kitchen
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $30,000.00 - $40,000.00

Range $30,000.00 - $40,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

health care

health care

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Flexible Shifts

Flexible Shifts

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Prep Cook - Chicago T2 Too-HMS Host

at Chili's
Chicago, IL, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Fast hiring process

Fast hiring process

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Great team atmosphere and culture

Great team atmosphere and culture

Prep Cook// Chocolate Production Assistant - Sleep Walk

at Dark Matter Coffee
Oak Park, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $17.00 - $1.00

Range $17.00 - $1.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Commuter assistance

Commuter assistance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Berwyn, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $16.60 - $17.60

Range $16.60 - $17.60

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Referral program

Referral program

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

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

Line Cook/Food Prep Starting at $16.60/hr.

at Home Run Inn, Inc.
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Exact $16.60

Exact $16.60

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night 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

Training and Development

Training and Development

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

team environment

team environment

Prep Cook - Gilt Bar

at Gilt Bar
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $23.00

Range $20.00 - $23.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

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

Life insurance

Life insurance

401(k) program

401(k) program

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Prep Cook - Hiring Immediately

at Cooper's Hawk
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $19.00

Range $15.00 - $19.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

dining discount

dining discount

Retail wine discount

Retail wine discount

Retail event discount

Retail event discount

Monthly wine tastings

Monthly wine tastings

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

telehealth

telehealth

401k

401k

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

early pay access

early pay access

Wellness Support

Wellness Support

mental health support

mental health support

Wine education

Wine education

Culinary education

Culinary education

Career Development

Career Development

Team rewards

Team rewards

Milestone recognition

Milestone recognition

Referral bonuses

Referral bonuses

Prep Cook, Rate Field

at Delaware North
Berwyn, IL, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.70

Exact $20.70

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Flexible work schedules

Flexible work schedules

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

paid vacation days

paid vacation days

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid parental bonding leave

Paid parental bonding leave

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement

Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement

PM Prep Cook - Trivoli Tavern

at Trivoli Tavern
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $23.00

Range $20.00 - $23.00

Full-time

Full-time

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

Life insurance

Life insurance

401(k) program

401(k) program

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Prep Cook - Trivoli Tavern

at Trivoli Tavern
Cicero, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $23.00

Range $20.00 - $23.00

Full-time

Full-time

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

Life insurance

Life insurance

401(k) program

401(k) program

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

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