Read this whole thing. It filters out the people we're not looking for.
No experience? Good. We don't reject people for having no experience — we train you from zero. We've done it for three generations of chefs, general managers, and high-level people in this industry.
Here's who we DO reject: people who just want a job.
If you want to clock in, clock out, and collect a check, stop reading. Plenty of places hire for that. We're not one of them.
WHAT THIS ACTUALLY IS
This is basically culinary college without the debt.
We train you in cooking AND the business behind it — the same skills people pay tens of thousands in tuition (and years of student loans) to learn. We teach it free, you earn while you learn it, and we have the track record to prove it works: real chefs, real GMs, real careers built here from people who started with zero.
WHERE IT LEADS
- Start in paid training while you build real skills
- Unlock higher-paid skilled tasks as you prove them
- Reach Chef level and run your own corporate accounts — earning commission on top of your wage, every month
- Total pay for people who build the skills is significantly higher than where they start
But that only happens if you build the skills. The program rewards people who grow. People who coast never get there — by design.
WHO THIS IS FOR
The person reading this thinking "finally, a real shot." If that's you, you already know it.
- No experience needed — we train everything
- You want to actually become something, not just earn a paycheck this month
- You're coachable, reliable, and hungry to learn
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
- Catering prep, packing, temps, deliveries
- Grill, fry, sauté, pizza — station by station
- Food safety basics
- Customer relationships — how to build regulars
- Leadership — run shifts, train others, lead events
PAY
- $15–$17/hr during paid training — this is set, not negotiable
- We're investing real training hours into you; your pay grows as your skills grow
- The people who build the skills earn significantly more in total compensation
- If you're here to chase the highest starting number, we're not your place — and that's okay
SCHEDULE
- Daytime availability required for training
- evening/weekend availability needed (you won't always work them though)
- Part-time to start, full-time as fast as you train
- Schaumburg, IL — you'll need your own reliable transportation for daytime shifts. At some point, you'll be meeting clients.
YOU'RE A FIT IF
- You want to grow into a chef, manager, or business operator
- Coachable — no ego, feedback makes you better
- Reliable — you show up
- Reliable transportation to Schaumburg
- You see this for the opportunity it is
HOW TO APPLY
Apply on Indeed and answer every screener question completely. We read them. Rushed or blank answers tell us you didn't read this — and that's an automatic no.
ABOUT US
Frato's Personal Chef Catering — featured on WGN, Fox Chicago, Chicago's Best, Daily Herald, etc.... Three generations of chefs trained here. We're not a chain. We're where careers in this industry actually start.
All backgrounds welcome. We hire for hunger, attitude, and potential — not experience.
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Search Tags
Prep Cook, Line Cook, Kitchen Staff, Kitchen Trainee, Entry-Level, No Experience, Will Train, Culinary Apprentice, Schaumburg, Restaurant Training
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Referral program
Application Question(s):
- Tell us why you are the ideal candidate for this position
- Do you want to become a personal chef, head chef or restaurant owner someday
- What is your expected or desired starting compensation (Note: Indeed auto rejects your application if you state above the job description rate, if you say "negotiable" or if you don't answer at all)
- This is a physical job where you are on your feet all day. Are you able to lift 30 to 40 pound food boxes, catering boxes, etc... multiple times a day?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Cooking: 1 year (Preferred)
- Sales: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Drivers License, Your Own Car and Insurance (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
- Night Shift (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Schaumburg, IL 60193 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Schaumburg, IL 60193: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
