Prep Chef Jobs in Waukegan, IL

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Meat Cutter

  • Jewel Osco
  • Cary, IL (21 miles from Waukegan, IL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Cary, IL (21 miles from Waukegan, IL)
  • 1 day ago

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 carve out time to engage our customers in friendly...

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Meat Cutter and Wrapper

  • Sam's Club
  • Golf, IL (21 miles from Waukegan, IL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Golf, IL (21 miles from Waukegan, IL)
  • 1 day ago

... Why do people love shopping for fresh food at Sams Club? Our members tell us one of the biggest reasons is our hard-working and happy-to-help fresh food associates. Join our meat team and you...

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Kitchen Prep Cook

  • Ortho Molecular Products Inc
  • Barrington, IL (21 miles from Waukegan, IL)
  • 2 days ago
  • Barrington, IL (21 miles from Waukegan, IL)
  • 2 days ago

Overview At Ortho Molecular Products, our vision is to transform the practice of medicine. Every day, we help health care providers implement better solutions for health challenges that include...

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Food Prep Helper

  • Sodexo
  • Palatine, IL (20 miles from Waukegan, IL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Palatine, IL (20 miles from Waukegan, IL)
  • 3 days ago

and/or cold foods using a variety of kitchen utensils/equipment Clean and sanitize work stations and production equipment May have basic cooking responsibilities, i.e., cook vegetables, chicken for salads...

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Meat Cutter

  • Heritage Grocers
  • Round Lake Beach, IL (13 miles from Waukegan, IL)
  • 5 days ago
  • Round Lake Beach, IL (13 miles from Waukegan, IL)
  • 5 days ago

preparation....

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Prep Cook

  • Cooper's Hawk Winery
  • Wheeling, IL (17 miles from Waukegan, IL)
  • 6 days ago
  • Wheeling, IL (17 miles from Waukegan, IL)
  • 6 days 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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Prep Cook

  • Yard House
  • Vernon Hills, IL (10 miles from Waukegan, IL)
  • 14 days ago
  • Vernon Hills, IL (10 miles from Waukegan, IL)
  • 14 days ago

$15 per hour - $21 per hour Our Prep Cooks make all the magic possible. They put their heart into ensuring the kitchen and line is properly stocked with the necessary items to complete food orders...

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Meat Cutter

  • Albertsons Company Inc.
  • Niles, IL (23 miles from Waukegan, IL)
  • 22 days ago
  • Niles, IL (23 miles from Waukegan, IL)
  • 22 days ago

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 carve out time to engage our customers in friendly...

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Prep Cook

  • burl
  • Evanston, IL (22 miles from Waukegan, IL)
  • 27 days ago
  • Evanston, IL (22 miles from Waukegan, IL)
  • 27 days ago

Preparation Ability to Communicate Effectively With Team Members Willingness to learn and grow Ability to Manage Inventory Read more...

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Prep Cook

  • Maggiano's
  • Skokie, IL (23 miles from Waukegan, IL)
  • 29 days ago
  • Skokie, IL (23 miles from Waukegan, IL)
  • 29 days ago

Job Details Job Title Prep Cook Posted: 12/15/2025 Salary: $18.00 - $22.00 / hour Location IL, Old Orchard 4999 Old Orchard Shopping Center #A28 Skokie, IL 60077 Description IMMEDIATELY HIRING -...

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Prep Cook

  • The Cheesecake Factory
  • Lincolnshire, IL (12 miles from Waukegan, IL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Lincolnshire, IL (12 miles from Waukegan, IL)
  • 30+ days ago

Your Background: Great technique: you have strong knife skills Kitchen savvy: you know your weights, measurements and volumes Attention to detail: you follow all steps and techniques to ensure consistency...

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Dessert Finisher/Barista

  • The Cheesecake Factory
  • Lincolnshire, IL (12 miles from Waukegan, IL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Lincolnshire, IL (12 miles from Waukegan, IL)
  • 30+ days ago

Compensation Range $15.00 - $17.50 / Hour Overview: Why Join Our Team: Great earnings potential Full and part-time hours available Flexible scheduling to fit your life Medical coverage starting at...

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Butcher

  • Ruprecht Company
  • Mundelein, IL (12 miles from Waukegan, IL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Mundelein, IL (12 miles from Waukegan, IL)
  • 30+ days ago

What your day will look like: Weigh, cut, and tray raw meat products. Cut meat into portions to achieve maximum yield. Use various meat-cutting tools. Visually inspect food for quality. Observe...

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Prep Cook TDR

  • Rivers Casino
  • Des Plaines, IL (21 miles from Waukegan, IL)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Des Plaines, IL (21 miles from Waukegan, IL)
  • 45+ days ago

at all times Assists the Grill/Line cooks in the preparation of various food items, including but not limited to, cutting fruits and vegetables, preparing meats, sandwiches, dressings, and composed salads...

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Meat Cutter and Wrapper

  • Wal-Mart
  • Kenosha, WI (18 miles from Waukegan, IL)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Kenosha, WI (18 miles from Waukegan, IL)
  • 60+ days ago

Position Summary... Why do people love shopping for fresh food at Sam's Club? Our members tell us one of the biggest reasons is our hard-working and happy-to-help fresh food associates. Join our...

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Salary for Prep Chef Jobs in Waukegan, IL

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Highest Education Level

Prep Chefs in Waukegan, IL offer the following education background
High School or GED
32.9%
Associate's Degree
24.7%
Vocational Degree or Certification
17.6%
Bachelor's Degree
17.1%
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 Waukegan, 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%