Chef Jobs in Illinois

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Executive Restaurant Chef

  • Patrice and Associates - Recruiting Specialists
  • Chicago, IL
  • 7 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 7 days ago

Executive Restaurant Chef - Full-Service Peruvian Restaurant SUMMARY An established, high-volume restaurant concept is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead all back-of-house operations....

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Pitmaster / District Chef - IL

  • Compass Group
  • Schaumburg, IL
  • 1 day ago
  • Schaumburg, IL
  • 1 day ago

This role mentors chefs, drives menu innovation, ensures food safety and sanitation, and elevates food quality and consistency across the district....

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Chef

  • Loungers
  • Alton, IL
  • 1 day ago
  • Alton, IL
  • 1 day ago

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Food Truck Chef

  • Soul & Smoke - Evanston
  • Evanston, IL
  • 3 days ago
  • Evanston, IL
  • 3 days ago

Required Years of Experience 2 years Job Details Food Truck Chef Seeking an experienced cook to help run operations on Soul & Smokes award-winning food trucks....

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Food Service Teacher School Chef

  • Primrose School
  • Bolingbrook, IL
  • 5 days ago
  • Bolingbrook, IL
  • 5 days ago

Competitive salary Dental insurance Employee discounts Free food & snacks Health insurance Paid time off Training & development Tuition assistance Vision insurance Role : Food Service Teacher - School Chef...

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Child Care Center Chef - Itasca

  • Bright Horizons
  • Itasca, IL
  • 9 days ago
  • Itasca, IL
  • 9 days ago

From menu planning to the final plate, your work will help shape rhythm of each day....

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Chef

  • Compass Group
  • Chicago, IL
  • 9 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 9 days ago

Assists with food cost control, menu planning, purchasing, and ensures food quality guidelines are followed. Assists with planning and creating menus. Produces and executes catering events....

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Cooks / Chefs

  • Epic Systems
  • Chicago, IL
  • 13 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 13 days ago

Epic is also committed to providing healthy, sustainable options for our guests, presenting the opportunity for our chefs to reinvent traditional dishes or come up with something brand new....

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Chef

  • Sodexo S A
  • Hampshire, IL
  • 14 days ago
  • Hampshire, IL
  • 14 days ago

per week 5 Days out of 7 Early: 6:30am-2:00pm Middle: 7:30am-3:30pm Late: 10:30am-6:00pm 13.70 per hour Check your local transport links here: Plan Your Journey | Traveline About the role: Position: Chef...

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Maple Hospitality Group - Corporate Chef

  • Maple Hospitality Group
  • Chicago, IL
  • 16 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 16 days ago

Collaborate directly with the Culinary Director and Chef Partner Danny Grant to safeguard culinary vision and ensure brand consistency across all markets....

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Corporate Chef

  • Maple Hospitality Group
  • Chicago, IL
  • 16 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 16 days ago

Collaborate directly with the Culinary Director and Chef Partner Danny Grant to safeguard culinary vision and ensure brand consistency across all markets....

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Club Chef

  • The Beverly Country Club
  • Chicago, IL
  • 24 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 24 days ago

Join Our Team as a Club Chef at The Beverly Country Club! Are you passionate about creating delicious dishes and working in a fast-paced culinary environment?...

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Tasting Chef- Luxury Catering

  • CHIC CHEF CATERING
  • Elk Grove Village, IL
  • 27 days ago
  • Elk Grove Village, IL
  • 27 days ago

Required Years of Experience 3 years Job Details About Chic Chef Catering Chic Chef Catering is one of Chicagos premier luxury catering companies, producing over 180 weddings and high-end events annually...

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Chef- 90348641 - Chicago (Chicago, Illinois, US)

  • Amtrak
  • Chicago, IL
  • 28 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 28 days ago

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Previous work experience in a restaurant as a Chef/Line Cook....

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Chef

  • Abbott
  • Abbott Park, IL
  • 30+ days ago
  • Abbott Park, IL
  • 30+ days ago

Work closely with management to collaborate on weekly menu planning, providing culinary insight and operational support....

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Salary for Chef Jobs in Illinois

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHire research efforts.

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Highest Education Level

Chefs in Illinois offer the following education background
Associate's Degree
31.0%
Bachelor's Degree
22.8%
High School or GED
22.7%
Vocational Degree or Certification
15.8%
Master's Degree
3.7%
Some College
2.4%
Some High School
1.1%
Doctorate Degree
0.5%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Chefs in Illinois
4-6 years
39.3%
2-4 years
32.1%
1-2 years
10.7%
6-8 years
10.7%
10+ years
3.6%
8-10 years
3.6%