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Prep Cook

at Cooper's Hawk
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $21.00

Range $15.00 - $21.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

dining discount

dining discount

Retail wine discount

Retail wine discount

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 schedules

flexible schedules

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

career growth

Team member rewards

Team member rewards

Milestone recognition

Milestone recognition

Referral bonuses

Referral bonuses

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 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

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

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

Line Cook/Prep cook

at McAlister's
Naperville, IL, USA|
Range $15.00 - $18.50

Range $15.00 - $18.50

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Line Cook/Prep cook

at McAlister's Deli
Joliet, IL, USA|
Range $14.75 - $18.25

Range $14.75 - $18.25

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

meal provided

meal provided

uniform provided

uniform provided

Training and Development

Training and Development

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

Food Prep Worker - The Morton Arboretum

at Aramark
Naperville, IL, USA|
Range $18.00 - $20.00

Range $18.00 - $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

work/life resources

work/life resources

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Reel Sizzle Cook, PT

at Marcus Theatres
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $14.00 - $19.00

Range $14.00 - $19.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Premium holiday pay

Premium holiday pay

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

free movies

free movies

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid training

Paid training

Food Prep Associate

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)

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

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $16.50

Range $15.00 - $16.50

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

telemedicine

telemedicine

Early wage access

Early wage access

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Tuition savings

Tuition savings

scholarships

scholarships

Financial relief resources

Financial relief resources

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $16.50

Range $15.00 - $16.50

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

50 percent meal discount during shift

50 percent meal discount during shift

Work Today Get Paid Tomorrow program

Work Today Get Paid Tomorrow program

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

scholarships

scholarships

Perks and Discounts programs

Perks and Discounts programs

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

CEC Cares Fund

CEC Cares Fund

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $16.50

Range $15.00 - $16.50

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

Sandwich Cook

at Corner Bakery Cafe
Berwyn, IL, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Professional growth opportunities

Professional growth opportunities

Consistent training on food safety

Consistent training on food safety

Competitive job experience

Competitive job experience

Inclusive hiring practices

Inclusive hiring practices

Clean and organized workplace

Clean and organized workplace

Middle school Cook

at Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205
Elmhurst, IL, USA|Onsite
Exact $17.97

Exact $17.97

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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Service Deli Cook TFM

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

Range $16.60 - $21.94

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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Supplemental benefits

Supplemental benefits

401k plan

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Joliet, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $16.50

Range $15.00 - $16.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Paid vacation time

Paid vacation time

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Tuition savings

Tuition savings

scholarships

scholarships

Financial relief resources

Financial relief resources

telemedicine

telemedicine

Early wage access

Early wage access

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Berwyn, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $16.50

Range $15.00 - $16.50

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

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Paid vacation time

Paid vacation time

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

telemedicine

telemedicine

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Early wage access

Early wage access

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Joliet, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $16.50

Range $15.00 - $16.50

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

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Melrose Park, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $16.00

Range $15.00 - $16.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Meal Discount

Meal Discount

Work Today Get Paid Tomorrow program

Work Today Get Paid Tomorrow program

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

scholarships

scholarships

Perks and Discounts programs

Perks and Discounts programs

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

CEC Cares Fund

CEC Cares Fund

Culinary Specialist

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)

Medical insurance

Medical 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

Restaurant Crewmember

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

Exact $16.00

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

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Employee Discount Program

Employee Discount Program

Line Cook

at Blackberry Market
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $16.50 - $17.50

Range $16.50 - $17.50

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

employee discount

employee discount

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Cashier/ Line Cook

at The Wendy's Company
Naperville, 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

41 Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs in Naperville, IL - July 2026

Browse 41 entry level Prep Cook jobs in Naperville, 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 Prep Cook Jobs in Naperville, IL

Employers in Naperville, IL are actively hiring entry level Prep Cook staff to cover daily service and peak hours.

Recent Entry Level 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.

Entry Level Prep Cook Salary in Naperville, IL

Entry level Prep Cook pay in Naperville, IL typically ranges from $29,100 per year to $43,700 per year, with average earnings near $36,700 per year or $17.7 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $29,100 per year
  • Average wage: $36,700 per year or $17.7 per hour
  • Highest wage: $43,700 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

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

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  • Work schedule - full time, part time, seasonal
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Many listings support quick apply with a simple application flow.

Why Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs Are Common in Naperville, IL

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

Top Employers Hiring Entry Level Prep Cook Roles

Frequent employers hiring entry level Prep Cook roles in Naperville, IL include:

  • Cooper's Hawk
  • Aramark
  • Marcus Theatres

Prep Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Naperville, IL

Many entry level Prep Cook jobs in Naperville, IL offer Wellness Support, mental health support, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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