Kitchen Staff Jobs in Oak Forest, IL

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Cook

  • Raising Cane's
  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Oak Forest, IL)
  • 5 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Oak Forest, IL)
  • 5 hours ago

Starting hiring pay at: $ 16.75 As a Cook at Raising Canes, you will set the pace of the Restaurant by ensuring all of the food we serve meets our high standards. Working in the Kitchen at Raising...

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Cook - Morning Shift

  • Raising Cane's
  • New Lenox, IL (12 miles from Oak Forest, IL)
  • 5 hours ago
  • New Lenox, IL (12 miles from Oak Forest, IL)
  • 5 hours ago

Starting hiring pay at: $ 16 As a Cook at Raising Canes, you will set the pace of the Restaurant by ensuring all of the food we serve meets our high standards. Working in the Kitchen at Raising...

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Prep Cook

  • Cooper's Hawk Winery
  • Naperville, IL (22 miles from Oak Forest, IL)
  • 8 hours ago
  • Naperville, IL (22 miles from Oak Forest, IL)
  • 8 hours ago

At Piccolo Buco by Cooper's Hawk, our Prep Cooks bring heart to every recipe and precision to every task. By preparing fresh, high-quality ingredients, they set the tone for a great dining...

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Steward

  • Sage Hospitality Resources, LLP
  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Oak Forest, IL)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Oak Forest, IL)
  • 11 hours ago

Unloads clean dishes from racks after being processed through dish machine, inspects for cleanliness and carefully stacks in specified carts and shelves for the easy use by restaurant and kitchen staff...

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Dishwasher

  • LCS Senior Living
  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Oak Forest, IL)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Oak Forest, IL)
  • 11 hours ago

and experience Minimum six (6) months' utility/dish washing experience preferred, but not required QUALIFICATIONS: The ability to speak, read and comprehend the English language Menu presentation, food...

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Cook

  • LCS Senior Living
  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Oak Forest, IL)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Oak Forest, IL)
  • 11 hours ago

Salary - $17.00 - $19.00 per hour Hours - 12pm to 8:30pm, 5 days per week, weekends required When you work at The Clare, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people...

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Cook -PT

  • LCS Senior Living
  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Oak Forest, IL)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Oak Forest, IL)
  • 11 hours ago

STARTING WAGE $22HR! We are looking for a skilled culinary team member. If you take pride in creating all your dishes from scratch, and thrive in a high volume and output position where your...

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Steward Supervisor

  • Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
  • Gary, IN (21 miles from Oak Forest, IL)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Gary, IN (21 miles from Oak Forest, IL)
  • 11 hours ago

Overview POSITION SUMMARY: The incumbent in this position is responsible for maintaining a sanitary environment for food and beverage preparation and storage as well as provide clean service ware...

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Culinary Services Aide (Dishwasher)

  • Benedictine Health System
  • Lisle, IL (21 miles from Oak Forest, IL)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Lisle, IL (21 miles from Oak Forest, IL)
  • 11 hours ago

Operates, cleans and sanitizes kitchen and cafeteria equipment, and performs general cleaning and dishwashing. Actively participates in all culinary trainings....

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Cook (P1-1384472-1)

  • Panda Express
  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Oak Forest, IL)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Oak Forest, IL)
  • 11 hours ago

Our Panda Cook associates are important leaders of our team and the heart of our kitchen. You are responsible for creating food with passion, service with heart and ambiance with pride. As a Cook...

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Line Cook

  • Posted November 26, 2025 Driftwood Hospitality Management
  • Matteson, IL (7 miles from Oak Forest, IL)
  • 16 hours ago
  • Matteson, IL (7 miles from Oak Forest, IL)
  • 16 hours ago

Applebees - Matteson, IL Matteson, IL 60443 Restaurant Managed By Driftwood Hospitality Management Apply Now Save this job SHARE THIS JOB Email Tweet Facebook LinkedIn Compensation: $15.00 to...

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Lead Cook

  • Plenty Goods
  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Oak Forest, IL)
  • 16 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Oak Forest, IL)
  • 16 hours ago

Required Years of Experience 3 years Job Details About Us Plenty Goods Cafe is a wellness-focused cafe and meal-prep company rooted in hospitality, creativity, and community. We are looking for a...

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Crew Member

  • Baskin Robbins
  • Blue Island, IL (4 miles from Oak Forest, IL)
  • 23 hours ago
  • Blue Island, IL (4 miles from Oak Forest, IL)
  • 23 hours ago

Apply Today to Join our Team! Benefits: BI- Weekly Pay ILLINOIS SECURE CHOICE Participation Unlimited Referral Program guaranteed Shifts Full-time & part-work positions 45 days review for hourly...

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Restaurant Crewmember - Morning Shift

  • Raising Cane's
  • Melrose Park, IL (21 miles from Oak Forest, IL)
  • 23 hours ago
  • Melrose Park, IL (21 miles from Oak Forest, IL)
  • 23 hours ago

Starting hiring pay: $ 16 Restaurant Crewmembers at Raising Canes will wear many hats (including a Raising Canes hat) while working hard and having fun as a critical part of the Restaurant team....

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Dishwasher

  • The Purple Pig
  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Oak Forest, IL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Oak Forest, IL)
  • 1 day ago

staff -Scrubs all pots and pans -Maintains the dish area to be kept organized -Restocks kitchen items prior to running out (ie: soaps, rags, cleaning utensils) -Disposes of trash and replaces trash...

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Demographic Data for Oak Forest, IL

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Salary for Kitchen Staff Jobs in Oak Forest, IL

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Staffs in Oak Forest, IL offer the following education background
High School or GED
44.6%
Bachelor's Degree
16.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
14.8%
Associate's Degree
12.9%
Some High School
3.9%
Master's Degree
3.5%
Some College
3.4%
Doctorate Degree
0.7%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Kitchen Staffs in Oak Forest, IL
None
41.7%
Less than 1 year
37.0%
1-2 years
14.4%
4-6 years
4.4%
6-8 years
2.6%


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