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Prep Cook at Seasons

Berwyn, IL, USA|Onsite
From $15.00 to $20.50

From $15.00 to $20.50

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive salary

competitive salary

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

health benefits

health benefits

wealth benefits

wealth benefits

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Prep Cook at Seasons

Oak Park, IL, USA|
From $15.00 to $20.50

From $15.00 to $20.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive salary

competitive salary

weekly pay

weekly pay

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

health benefits

health benefits

wealth benefits

wealth benefits

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Cook/Prep at Honey Jam Cafe

Oak Park, IL, USA|
Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Daytime schedule

Daytime schedule

casual work atmosphere

casual work atmosphere

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Excellent training

Excellent training

Locally owned company

Locally owned company

Friendly team environment

Friendly team environment

No night shifts

No night shifts

Line Cook at Texas Roadhouse

Berwyn, IL, USA|Onsite
From $15.00 to $19.00

From $15.00 to $19.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

weekly pay

weekly pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

wellness programs

wellness programs

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

employee training

employee training

Cook at Cracker Barrel

Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
From $14.25 to $19.00

From $14.25 to $19.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

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

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

401k plan with company match

401k plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Line Cook at Welcome Back LLC

Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Team-oriented work environment

Team-oriented work environment

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Line Cook at THE VIG CHICAGO LLC

Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

employee training

employee training

LINE COOK ( Full Time) at COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB

Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
From $21.00 to $24.50

From $21.00 to $24.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

overtime pay

overtime pay

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Cold Station Cook at The Capital Grille

Skokie, IL, USA|Onsite
From $15.00 to $20.50

From $15.00 to $20.50

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Medical Coverage

Medical Coverage

dental coverage

dental coverage

vision coverage

vision coverage

401(k) matching plan

401(k) matching plan

Cook at L. Woods Tap & Pine Lodge

Skokie, IL, USA|Onsite
From $15.00 to $25.00

From $15.00 to $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend 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)

Line Cook - Double Clutch Brewing Company at Double Clutch Brewing Company

Evanston, IL, USA|Onsite
From $18.00 to $20.00

From $18.00 to $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

dynamic work environment

dynamic work environment

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

401(k) plan with company matching

401(k) plan with company matching

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Part Time Shift Supervisor in Costco at CDS (Club Demonstration Services)

Evanston, IL, USA|Onsite
Exact $17.50

Exact $17.50

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Training and support

Training and support

Additional hours available

Additional hours available

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

wellness programs

wellness programs

Associate perks

Associate perks

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Posted 16 days ago

Prep Cook at Seasons

Berwyn, IL, USA|Onsite
From $15.00 to $20.50

From $15.00 to $20.50

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive salary

competitive salary

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

health benefits

health benefits

wealth benefits

wealth benefits

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Posted 16 days ago

Prep Cook at Seasons

Oak Park, IL, USA|
From $15.00 to $20.50

From $15.00 to $20.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive salary

competitive salary

weekly pay

weekly pay

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

health benefits

health benefits

wealth benefits

wealth benefits

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Posted 18 days ago

Cook/Prep at Honey Jam Cafe

Oak Park, IL, USA|
Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Daytime schedule

Daytime schedule

casual work atmosphere

casual work atmosphere

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Excellent training

Excellent training

Locally owned company

Locally owned company

Friendly team environment

Friendly team environment

No night shifts

No night shifts

Posted 4 days ago

Line Cook at Texas Roadhouse

Berwyn, IL, USA|Onsite
From $15.00 to $19.00

From $15.00 to $19.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

weekly pay

weekly pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

wellness programs

wellness programs

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

employee training

employee training

Posted 2 months ago

Cook at Cracker Barrel

Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
From $14.25 to $19.00

From $14.25 to $19.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

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

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

401k plan with company match

401k plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Posted 4 days ago

Line Cook at Welcome Back LLC

Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Team-oriented work environment

Team-oriented work environment

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Posted 4 days ago

Line Cook at THE VIG CHICAGO LLC

Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

employee training

employee training

Posted 3 months ago

LINE COOK ( Full Time) at COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB

Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
From $21.00 to $24.50

From $21.00 to $24.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

overtime pay

overtime pay

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Posted 2 months ago

Cold Station Cook at The Capital Grille

Skokie, IL, USA|Onsite
From $15.00 to $20.50

From $15.00 to $20.50

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Medical Coverage

Medical Coverage

dental coverage

dental coverage

vision coverage

vision coverage

401(k) matching plan

401(k) matching plan

Posted 19 days ago

Cook at L. Woods Tap & Pine Lodge

Skokie, IL, USA|Onsite
From $15.00 to $25.00

From $15.00 to $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend 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)

Posted 2 months ago

Line Cook - Double Clutch Brewing Company at Double Clutch Brewing Company

Evanston, IL, USA|Onsite
From $18.00 to $20.00

From $18.00 to $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

dynamic work environment

dynamic work environment

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

401(k) plan with company matching

401(k) plan with company matching

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Posted 2 months ago

Part Time Shift Supervisor in Costco at CDS (Club Demonstration Services)

Evanston, IL, USA|Onsite
Exact $17.50

Exact $17.50

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Training and support

Training and support

Additional hours available

Additional hours available

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

wellness programs

wellness programs

Associate perks

Associate perks

14 No Experience Prep Cook Jobs in Chicago, IL - May 2026

Browse 14 no experience Prep Cook jobs in Chicago, IL. No experience roles in bars, restaurants, hotels, and venues. Many employers hire first time workers and provide on the job training.

Hiring Demand for No Experience Prep Cook Jobs in Chicago, IL

Employers in Chicago, IL are actively hiring no experience Prep Cook staff to cover daily service and peak hours.

Recent No Experience Prep Cook Openings

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

No Experience Prep Cook Salary in Chicago, IL

No experience Prep Cook pay in Chicago, IL typically ranges from $25,000 per year to $55,000 per year, with average earnings near $35,000 per year or $16.83 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $25,000 per year
  • Average wage: $35,000 per year or $16.83 per hour
  • Highest wage: $55,000 per year

How To Apply With No Experience

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Why No Experience Prep Cook Jobs Are Common in Chicago, IL

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Chicago, IL create steady demand for no experience Prep Cook positions. Employers often train on site to keep bars, restaurants, and hotels fully staffed.

Top Employers Hiring No Experience Prep Cook Roles

Frequent employers hiring no experience Prep Cook roles in Chicago, IL include:

    Prep Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Chicago, IL

    Many no experience Prep Cook jobs in Chicago, IL offer PTO, 401k, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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