Food Prep Salary in Chicago, Illinois

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How much does a Food Prep make in Chicago, IL? The average Food Prep salary in Chicago, IL is $36,610 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $32,331 and $43,071. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Dishwasher $15-$16 (Part Time)
Arrow Senior Living - Blue Springs , MO
Whether requested to run the dish machine, step in with food prep, or bus tables and run food, you should be flexible and at the service of your coworkers. What are we looking for? * You must be at ...
JobGet - 7 days ago
Food Service Worker
J&H Family Stores - Cedar Springs , MI
To prepare food, obtain payment and provide exceptional customer service SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES ... Checks products in prep area and restocks items to ensure sufficient supply throughout the shift
Talroo / Jobs2Careers - 10 days ago
Prep Cook - Hiring Now!
Chuys - Evansville , IN
Our prep cooks impress every customer by preparing a home-made meal using fresh, never frozen ingredients. YOU ensure every customer receives their made-from-scratch meal hot off the grill. YOU make ...
JobGet - 4 days ago
Restaurant Line Cook
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - CyHawk Hospitality - Salina , KS
Prepares prep items according to guest request within company standards and following food safety and sanitation procedures. * Controls Food Cost * Ensures products are accurately portioned and ...
Talroo / Jobs2Careers - 39 days ago
Restaurant Cook - DailyPay available
Applebee's - Brumley , MO
Completes all assigned prep work. Sets up work station according to station diagram. Practices sanitary and safe food handling at all times. Cleans and sanitizes the work area before, during and ...
JobGet - 23 days ago
Line Cook Team Member (Urgently Hiring)
The Den - Missoula , MT
Their main duties include preparing and cooking food in a specific station, cleaning up prep areas and making sure the kitchen is stocked. Experience is preferred. Benefits include guaranteed hourly ...
JobGet - 10 days ago

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Food Prep in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Food Prep ranges from $32,331 to $43,071 with the average base salary of $36,610. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $32,426 to $43,314 with the average total cash compensation of $36,696.

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About Chicago, Illinois    Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third mos....More

Chicago, Illinois  area prices were up 0.8% from a year ago

Food Prep Salary in popular cities: Aurora, Rockford, Joliet

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