Loaf Lounge is seeking a line cook. Line cooks will work closely with the Executive Chef and a small kitchen staff. Ideal applicants will have experience and confidence with line cooking, egg cookery, vegetable preparati…
Hospitality & Food · Chicago, IL
Line Cook jobs in Chicago, IL
Line cooks work a station through service, prepping ingredients, firing dishes to ticket times, and keeping their area clean, stocked, and organized during the rush.
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$15–$30/hr
Typical pay range
$44k
Median, full-time
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We are a high-volume restaurant and pizzeria. We are seeking cooks/ prep staff, preferably with experience, for full-time positions.... ...Chicago - Happy Hospitality Chicago, IL Position Opening: Line Cook **All candida…
The Moonlighter is looking for a part-time line cook for weekend lunch! -part time -team-oriented -high volume experience a plus -weekend availability If you feel you are a fit send us your resume!!!
APPLY NOW AT QHIRE.NET/GIBSONSTAVERN AND BE PART OF OUR OPENING TEAM! Line Cook The Line Cook is responsible for the daily preparation of all food items that are served to the customers of Gibsons Restaurant Group. Respo…
culinary excellence and impeccable service with a high-energy atmosphere to create one-of-a-kind experiences. Sancerre is now hiring Line Cooks for Rose Mary—a 125 seat Italian-Croatian restaurant by Top Chef winner Joe…
Busy sports bar one block from Wrigley field, looking for full time line cook mainly evening hours. Part time to full time available. Not your average bar menu so high volume experience is a plus! Looking to start traini…
Job Details: Full-time Line Cook needed at our Avec location in River North! 5 shifts per week, midday-close Experience with pizza dough required For almost 30 years, One Off Hospitality has developed and operated some o…
$17.05 per hour
growing! ~ Medical & supplemental insurance ~ Employee events and volunteer opportunities ~ And more! Job Summary Pizza Line Cook position for a reliable individual looking to expand their culinary skills and grow with u…
LeTour Restaurant, located in EVANSTON, has an opening for an experienced line cook. We are seeking an individual who has a minimum of 3 years experience in a scratch kitchen and can work on both the grill and saute stat…
Attention culinary students and ambitious cooks! S.K.Y. restaurant, Chef Stephen Gillanders’ highly acclaimed restaurant in the Belden-Stratford building in Lincoln Park is hiring line cooks to join its BOH team. Primary…
, delivered with a smile. Key Responsibilities Prepare and cook menu items accurately and efficiently to Schneider standards Execute... ...standards Maintain cleanliness and organization of the line and prep areas Commun…
Details The Job Tortello is looking for hybrid Garde Manger, Prep Cook and Pastry Cook at our awarded Italian neighborhood restaurant.... ...through Sunday 9-4pm. It is a hybrid position that supports the line during lun…
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What line cooks earn in Chicago
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $15–$20 | $32k–$41k |
| Mid level | $19–$24 | $39k–$50k |
| Senior | $23–$30 | $48k–$63k |
Adjusted for the Chicago market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Knife skillsStation organization (mise en place)Ticket-time managementGrill, saute, and fry stationsFood safety and sanitationPrep and portioningSpeed and consistencyTeam communication
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Which stations have you worked, and which is your strongest?
Name them plainly: grill, saute, fry, pantry. Chefs staff lines by station, so an honest answer gets you placed where you will succeed.
How do you set up your mise en place before service?
Walk through your prep list, backups for the rush, and how you check par levels. Organization before service is the whole job in miniature.
What do you do when tickets stack up and you are in the weeds?
Say you communicate with the expo, call out realistic times, and work the board in order instead of panicking. Composure is what they are testing.
How do you keep food safe during a busy shift?
Mention temperatures, glove and cutting-board discipline, labeling, and time controls. Fluent basics signal real kitchen habits.
Tell me about a conflict with another cook during service. How was it resolved?
Keep it short: line tension is normal, you addressed it after service, and the shift got done. No drama in the retelling.
Can you work weekends, nights, and holidays?
This industry runs when others rest, so answer honestly. Reliability on the worst shifts is what earns station upgrades.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For line cooks specifically — generic advice costs you here
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List the stations you can run: grill, saute, fry, pantry, or expo.
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Include your food handler card or ServSafe certification; many states require it on day one.
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Quantify volume with covers per service or the size of the line you worked.
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Name the kitchens and cuisine styles, since a scratch kitchen reads differently than a chain.
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Mention prep skills like butchery, sauces, or baking that let you flex beyond the line.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Prep Cook
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Line Cook
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Lead Line Cook
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Sous Chef
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Chef de Cuisine
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