Prep Chef Jobs in Carpentersville, IL

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Meat Cutter

  • Jewel Osco
  • Cary, IL (7 miles from Carpentersville, IL)
  • 17 hours ago
  • Cary, IL (7 miles from Carpentersville, IL)
  • 17 hours ago

Click here to see - A Day in The Life - Meat Cutter A Day in the Life: As a Meat Cutter, you will be on the cutting edge with our beef, poultry, and other meat products, and you must be willing to...

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Prep Cook

  • Cooper's Hawk Winery
  • Wheeling, IL (19 miles from Carpentersville, IL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Wheeling, IL (19 miles from Carpentersville, IL)
  • 1 day ago

Communicate with teammates and managers to ensure a smooth kitchen flow Perform these kitchen functions: Wash, peel, slice, and mix vegetables, fruits, and other ingredients for salads, cold plates,...

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Meat Cutter

  • The Fresh Market
  • Algonquin, IL (2 miles from Carpentersville, IL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Algonquin, IL (2 miles from Carpentersville, IL)
  • 1 day ago

The Fresh Market & You: Our mission is to make everyday eating extraordinary for our guests, and we are looking for a new team member who will commit to helping us deliver on this mission. Our...

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Butcher - Full Time

  • Whole Foods Market
  • Palatine, IL (13 miles from Carpentersville, IL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Palatine, IL (13 miles from Carpentersville, IL)
  • 3 days ago

Successfully completed WFM Butcher Apprentice Program, or an equivalent training program.* * UK Exceptions may apply Physical Requirements/Working Conditions Must be able to lift 5 0 pounds....

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Lead/Prep Cook Full time Rotating schedule

  • Northwestern Memorial HealthCare
  • Geneva, IL (17 miles from Carpentersville, IL)
  • 5 days ago
  • Geneva, IL (17 miles from Carpentersville, IL)
  • 5 days ago

Demonstrates consistent use of knife skills (chopping, slicing, dicing, paring) Prepares and presents cafe, patient, and catering menu items according to recipes and standards....

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Kitchen Prep

  • Fogo De Chao
  • Schaumburg, IL (12 miles from Carpentersville, IL)
  • 6 days ago
  • Schaumburg, IL (12 miles from Carpentersville, IL)
  • 6 days ago

Provides support through preparation and proper presentation of all salad bar items, side dishes and desserts according to recipe in an efficient manner....

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Prep Cook

  • Maggiano's
  • Naperville, IL (23 miles from Carpentersville, IL)
  • 6 days ago
  • Naperville, IL (23 miles from Carpentersville, IL)
  • 6 days ago

Job Details Job Title Prep Cook Posted: 3/31/2026 Salary: $19.00 - $22.00 / hour Location IL, Naperville 1847 Freedom Drive Naperville, IL 60563 Description IMMEDIATELY HIRING - Prep Cooks...

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Prep Cook - Cocinero Prep

  • On The Border
  • Algonquin, IL (2 miles from Carpentersville, IL)
  • 6 days ago
  • Algonquin, IL (2 miles from Carpentersville, IL)
  • 6 days ago

Compensation up to $16 Our PREP COOKS Cocinero Prep set the pace of a great shift, every shift! They are the Heart of our House! At On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina we celebrate bringing...

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Line/Prep Cook

  • Midtown Athletic Clubs
  • Palatine, IL (13 miles from Carpentersville, IL)
  • 6 days ago
  • Palatine, IL (13 miles from Carpentersville, IL)
  • 6 days ago

preparation and cooking experience Teamwork and collaboration as part of your DNA Current ServSafe certification (food handler & allergen) An insatiable desire to deliver exceptionally consistent and...

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Prep Cook (Full Time)

  • Compass Group
  • Lake Forest, IL (23 miles from Carpentersville, IL)
  • 8 days ago
  • Lake Forest, IL (23 miles from Carpentersville, IL)
  • 8 days ago

We are hiring immediately for full time PREP COOK positions. Location : Grainger - 100 Grainger Parkway Attn: Fli, Lake Forest, IL 60045. Note: online applications accepted only. Schedule : Full...

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Pizza maker /prep cook up to $20

  • Bonta` inc
  • Lincolnshire, IL (19 miles from Carpentersville, IL)
  • 10 days ago
  • Lincolnshire, IL (19 miles from Carpentersville, IL)
  • 10 days ago

Pizza maker /prep cook up to $20 (Lincolnshire -Lake county) Bonta` inc 430 Milwaukee Ave near Halfday road compensation: $16 to $20 employment type: job title: Pizza maker compensation: $16 to...

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Buca di Beppo Prep Cook

  • Bertucci's
  • Wheeling, IL (19 miles from Carpentersville, IL)
  • 11 days ago
  • Wheeling, IL (19 miles from Carpentersville, IL)
  • 11 days ago

Inspect food preparation and serving areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food-handling practices. Comply with all portion sizes, quality standards, Kitchen rules, policies & procedures....

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Buca di Beppo Prep Cook Buca di Beppo Wheeling

  • Earl Enterprises
  • Wheeling, IL (19 miles from Carpentersville, IL)
  • 12 days ago
  • Wheeling, IL (19 miles from Carpentersville, IL)
  • 12 days ago

Inspect food preparation and serving areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food-handling practices. Comply with all portion sizes, quality standards, Kitchen rules, policies & procedures....

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Prep Cook

  • Bickford Senior Living
  • Crystal Lake, IL (10 miles from Carpentersville, IL)
  • 15 days ago
  • Crystal Lake, IL (10 miles from Carpentersville, IL)
  • 15 days ago

Join our DYNAMIC team at Bickford Senior Living as an Prep Cook! The Prep Cook supports the culinary team as they prepare food and serve our residents in our restaurant-style dining experience...

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Meat Cutter TFM

  • Heritage Grocers
  • Hanover Park, IL (12 miles from Carpentersville, IL)
  • 19 days ago
  • Hanover Park, IL (12 miles from Carpentersville, IL)
  • 19 days ago

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Salary for Prep Chef Jobs in Carpentersville, IL

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Highest Education Level

Prep Chefs in Carpentersville, IL offer the following education background
High School or GED
32.7%
Associate's Degree
24.8%
Vocational Degree or Certification
17.6%
Bachelor's Degree
17.2%
Some College
3.1%
Master's Degree
2.4%
Some High School
1.8%
Doctorate Degree
0.4%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Prep Chefs in Carpentersville, IL
Less than 1 year
40.5%
2-4 years
26.0%
1-2 years
22.8%
None
9.8%
8-10 years
0.9%