How much does a Lead Cook make in Chicago, IL? The average Lead Cook salary in Chicago, IL is $44,199 as of December 01, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $39,114 and $49,782. 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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Lead Cook

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Under Canvas - Groveland , CA
Summary As a Lead Cook, you are ensuring that the food our guests receive was made with the love and care that they deserve.You are responsible for you and your team preparing and cooking all menu ...
Latpro - Diversity Jobs - 22 days ago
Status Hollywood - Los Angeles , CA
Status Hollywood, an upscale Caribbean restaurant in the heart of Hollywood, is seeking a talented and motivated Lead Line Cook to join our dynamic team. As the Lead Line Cook, you will play a key ...
Culinary Agents - 6 days ago
Bettina - Santa Barbara , CA
We at Bettina are currently looking to hire a talented and experienced lead line cook to join our kitchen team and work directly with our head chef and executive sous chef on big projects and menu ...
Culinary Agents - 12 days ago
The Fairmont Hotel - Scottsdale , AZ
Working knowledge of weights, measures and various cooking techniques. * Working knowledge of health, safety and sanitation procedures. * Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced ...
Latpro - Diversity Jobs - 75 days ago
Salted - Austin , TX
Referral bonus program Lead Line Cook Responsibilities * Prepare and cook food items to perfection, accurately following our Salted culinary standards. * Maintain compliance with sanitation ...
ZipRecruiter - 81 days ago
American Multi-Cinema, Inc. - Fort Worth , TX
Cook - Starting at $13 Clearfork 8 5015 Trailhead Bend Way, Fort Worth, TX 76109 Job Summary Free ... We lead by example in doing what is right and take responsibility for our own results and our ...
Latpro - Diversity Jobs - 2 days ago

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44199

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
39236
49901
44329
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead Cook in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Lead Cook ranges from $39,114 to $49,782 with the average base salary of $44,199. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $39,236 to $49,901 with the average total cash compensation of $44,329.

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