Top 26 Head chef Jobs in West Dundee, Il

Prep Cook / Kitchen Trainee — No Experience, We Train You! | Schaumburg
Frato's Culinary Kitchen - Schaumburg —Schaumburg, IL
- $15 - $17 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Sales
- Cooking
- No experience needed
- Paid training
- Employee discount
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Catering Team Member / Kitchen Trainee - Paid Training, No Experience | Schaumburg
Frato's Culinary Kitchen - Schaumburg —Schaumburg, IL
- $15 - $17 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Sales
- Cooking
- No experience needed
- Paid training
- Employee discount
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Head Chef
Emmett's Brewing Company —West Dundee, IL
- Full-time
- ServSafe
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Guest services
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Executive Chef
Granite City Food & Brewery —Schaumburg, IL
- $75,000 - $78,000 a year
- Hospitality
- 5 years
- Cooking
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Executive Chef
THE VIBE —Elmhurst, IL
- $75,000 - $80,000 a year
- 12 hour shift
- Bar
- Research
- Mentoring
- Food provided
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Sous Chef/Line Cook
Alianos Ristorante —East Dundee, IL
- From $20 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- US work authorization
- In-person
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11d
Line and Prep Cook - BAR
Shakou Restaurants —Barrington, IL
- Part-time
- Restaurant
- Communication skills
- Food Handler Certification
Assistant Chef
Abbondanza Cucina —Marengo, IL
- From $19 an hour
- Full-time
- In-person
- Entry level
- Kitchen
- Food provided
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Sushi Chef - BAR
Shakou Restaurants —Barrington, IL
- Part-time
- Communication skills
- Food Handler Certification
- Entry level
Sous Chef - Arrowhead Golf Club - Full-time
Wheaton Park District —Wheaton, IL
- $50,930 - $76,395 a year
- Extended hours
- 18 years or older
- Clean driving record
- Mid-level
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
Line Cook
Itasca Country Club —Itasca, IL
- $20 - $23 an hour
- Part-time
- In person
- In-person
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Event Assistant Chef
SBR Events Group dba Sweet Baby Ray's & True Cuisi —Wood Dale, IL
- Part-time
- Quality control
- Communication skills
- Entry level
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Line and Prep Cook - AH
Shakou Restaurants —Arlington Heights, IL
- Part-time
- Restaurant
- Communication skills
- Food Handler Certification
Line Cook
Hilton Garden Inn Hoffman Estates —Hoffman Estates, IL
- $17 - $20 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Wellness program
- Commuter assistance
Line Cook - Salad/Sandwich
Ugly Noodle —Geneva, IL
- $18 - $22 an hour
- Part-time
- Fair chance
- In-person
- Entry level
- Paid training
- Employee discount
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Assistant Chef
Wolfden Brewing Company —Bloomingdale, IL
- From $17.50 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Cooking
- High school diploma or GED
- In-person
- Flexible schedule
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Chef
Pour Destino —Elmhurst, IL
- $50,000 - $70,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Hospitality
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Paid time off
- 401(k) matching
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Line Cook
Island Lake Cafe —Island Lake, IL
- $17 an hour
- Full-time
- ServSafe
- Restaurant
- Food Handler Certification
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
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Sushi Chef - AH
Shakou Restaurants —Arlington Heights, IL
- Part-time
- Communication skills
- Food Handler Certification
- Entry level
Sushi Chef - PR
Shakou Restaurants —Park Ridge, IL
- Part-time
- Communication skills
- Food Handler Certification
- Entry level

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Prep Cook / Kitchen Trainee — No Experience, We Train You! | Schaumburg

Frato's Culinary Kitchen - Schaumburg -
Schaumburg, IL

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Job Details

Part-time | Full-time
$15 - $17 an hour

Benefits

Paid training
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Referral program

Qualifications

Cooking
High school diploma or GED
Driver's License

Full Job Description

Half this job isn't in the kitchen.

You'll cook. You'll also be out with the team delivering caterings to major clients, talking with customers, and representing the fastest growing caterer in Illinois in the field.

If standing at one station for eight hours sounds miserable to you, good. That's not this.

NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED

That's who we hire. We train from zero, and we've done it for three generations of chefs, general managers, and high-level people in this industry.

WHY WE TEACH BOTH SIDES

Most kitchen jobs teach you one thing: cook food, repeat. That's a trap, not a career.

Culinary skills get you hired. Business skills get you promoted, here or anywhere. We stack both so you're not stuck at a station for the next ten years.

It's the same training people pay culinary college tuition for, except here you earn while you learn it. No debt.

WHERE THIS ACTUALLY GOES

1. Trainee - paid training from day one, no experience needed

2. Solo Delivery - run drops on your own, higher rate, tips are yours

3. Assistant Chef - stations, shifts, training others, skill-based raises

4. Chef - your own corporate accounts and commission every month

5. Personal / Private Chef level - good enough to cook for a family, an executive, or an estate anywhere in the country

That last step isn't a motivational line. Chef and head-cook jobs are projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through 2034 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics), and experienced private chefs cooking for households and executives earn well into six figures. Culinary school charges tens of thousands in tuition to put you on that road. We pay you to walk it.

We'd rather build someone who could leave and doesn't.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Kitchen side:

- Grill, fry, saute, pizza, station by station

- Catering prep, packing, temps, load-outs

- Speed and consistency under pressure

- Food safety, temps, allergens

Client side:

- Running deliveries and setups for major corporate accounts

- Communication that turns a first order into a standing one

- Build regulars and repeat customers (it's really just making friends)

- Run shifts, train teammates, problem-solve when everything hits at once

HOW YOU ACTUALLY GET PAID HERE

Your hourly rate is a starting base, not your ceiling. Here you have multiple ways to earn:

- Hourly base that grows as you prove skills (reviews at 30, 60, 90 days)

- Tips from catering deliveries to big clients

- Higher pay for running deliveries solo once you reach that level

- Base boosts as you master more skills and handle more tasks

- Commission once you reach Chef level and run your own corporate accounts

- Internal marketing compensation, additional earning opportunities inside the company

Most kitchen jobs have one number. We have six. You control how many you unlock.

We're investing real training hours, real ingredients, and real mentorship into you before you're producing at full speed. We bet on you first. That's what the starting base reflects.

PAY

- $15-$17/hr during paid training. This is your base, not your total.

- Your base grows as your skills grow

- If what you want is the training, this is a great deal. If what you want is only the highest starting number, there are places that pay more to teach you nothing. No hard feelings.

PROOF THIS IS REAL

- Third generation of chefs and leaders currently in development

- Featured on WGN, Fox Chicago, Windy City Live, Chicago's Best, Daily Herald

- AP News highlighted us as a tech-forward restaurant

- Staff-created menu hits: Giant 13" Taco Mozzarella Stick, Korean BBQ

SCHEDULE

- Daytime availability required for training

- Some evening and weekend availability needed (you won't always work them)

- Part-time to start, full-time as fast as you train

- Schaumburg, IL. You'll need reliable transportation for daytime shifts and client visits.

YOU'RE A FIT IF

- You actually like talking to people, half this job is talking to them

- Coachable, feedback makes you better

- Reliable, you show up ready

- Team-first, no egos in the kitchen

- You want to build a career, not just collect a check

HOW TO APPLY

Apply on Indeed and answer every screener question completely. We read all of them.

ABOUT US

Frato's Personal Chef Catering. 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 attitude and potential, not experience.

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SEARCH TERMS

Catering Team Member, Prep Cook, Line Cook, Kitchen Staff, Kitchen Trainee, Entry Level, No Experience, Will Train, Paid Training, Catering, Delivery, Schaumburg

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Paid training
Referral program

Application Question(s):

Do you want to become a personal chef, head chef, or restaurant owner someday
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?
What is your Expected or Desired Starting Compensation for this Training Program and Why? (Note: Indeed auto-rejects your application if you state a rate above the job description, if you say "negotiable" or if you don't answer at all)
Culinary School is about 40k a year in tuition. We're paying you to teach you instead. Tell us why you are the ideal candidate for this position

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

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