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Prep Cook

at Whole Foods
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $14.00 - $17.75

Range $14.00 - $17.75

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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Store discount

Store discount

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

training programs

training programs

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

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 Arbys
Cicero, 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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Training and Development

Training and Development

Prep Cook

at Fry The Coop
Berwyn, IL, USA|

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 Allowances

Meal Allowances

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Prep Cook

at Aramark
Berwyn, IL, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

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

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

paid leave

paid leave

employee support resources

employee support resources

Training and development programs

Training and development programs

Prep Cook

at Whole Foods
Oak Park, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $14.25 - $18.00

Range $14.25 - $18.00

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

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Store discount

Store discount

financial wellness programs

financial wellness programs

Wellness support programs

Wellness support programs

Team member perks

Team member perks

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

Cold Prep Cook

at Advocate Aurora Health
Chicago, IL, USA|
Range $19.80 - $29.70

Range $19.80 - $29.70

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career advancement potential

Career advancement potential

Seasonal Prep Cook

at Life Time
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $18.75 - $22.25

Range $18.75 - $22.25

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

a fully subsidized membership

a fully subsidized membership

discounts on Life Time products and services

discounts on Life Time products and services

401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match

401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match

training and professional development

training and professional development

paid sick leave where required by law

paid sick leave where required by law

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

prescription drug coverage

prescription drug coverage

Short term disability insurance

Short term disability insurance

long term disability insurance

long term disability insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Pre-tax flexible spending accounts

Pre-tax flexible spending accounts

Dependent care plans

Dependent care plans

Parental leave

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Adoption assistance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

deferred compensation plan

deferred compensation plan

Cold Prep Cook

at Advocate Aurora Health
Berwyn, IL, USA|
Range $19.80 - $29.70

Range $19.80 - $29.70

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Uniform allowance

Uniform allowance

meal discounts

meal discounts

Prep Cook

at Maggiano's Little Italy
Skokie, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $22.00

Range $18.00 - $22.00

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

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

AM & PM Prep Cook - ALL BEATRIX LOCATIONS

at Beatrix - Fulton Market
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $16.60 - $25.00

Range $16.60 - $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Restaurant Discounts

Restaurant Discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

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

401(k)

401(k)

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

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

free meal

free meal

Telehealth medical benefits

Telehealth medical benefits

Telehealth mental benefits

Telehealth mental benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Sick and Safe Leave

Sick and Safe Leave

401k plan

401k plan

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

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 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

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

Cook I

at Sodexo
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.30

Exact $20.30

Part-time

Part-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible and supportive work environment

Flexible and supportive work environment

ongoing training and development

ongoing training and development

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Holidays

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

401k Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Employee Discount Program

Employee Discount Program

Free shift meals (at some locations)

Free shift meals (at some locations)

Uniforms (at some locations)

Uniforms (at some locations)

Safety shoes (at some locations)

Safety shoes (at some locations)

public transportation support (at some locations)

public transportation support (at some locations)

Line Cook

at Paisans Pizzeria
Berwyn, IL, USA|Onsite
Exact $16.00

Exact $16.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

employee discount

employee discount

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Paid training

Paid training

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Skokie, IL, USA|Onsite
Exact $10.00

Exact $10.00

Full-time

Full-time

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

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

scholarships

scholarships

perks and discounts

perks and discounts

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

CEC Cares Fund

CEC Cares Fund

Service Deli Cook

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

Range $15.00 - $20.00

Part-time

Part-time

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 benefits

Supplemental benefits

401k plan

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Prepared Foods Production Team Member (Deli / Culinary Prep) - Part Time

at Whole Foods
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $17.00 - $25.40

Range $17.00 - $25.40

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

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

financial wellness programs

financial wellness programs

employee discount

employee discount

Health and wellness support

Health and wellness support

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Service Deli Cook TFM

at Tony's Finer Foods Enterprises, LLC
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $20.03

Range $15.00 - $20.03

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

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

401k plan

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Supplemental benefits

Supplemental benefits

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

96 Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs in Skokie, IL - June 2026

Browse 96 entry level Prep Cook jobs in Skokie, 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 Skokie, IL

Employers in Skokie, 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 Skokie, IL

Entry level Prep Cook pay in Skokie, 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

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

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Skokie, 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 Skokie, IL include:

    Prep Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Skokie, IL

    Many entry level Prep Cook jobs in Skokie, IL offer PTO, 401k, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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