Food and Hospitality Jobs in Illinois

149 positions from 31 employers

149active jobs
31employers hiring
$32.9Knational median wage
+3.4%2022–2032 outlook

149 active Food and Hospitality jobs in Illinois from 31 US employers. Largest hirers include Shake Shack, Molina Healthcare Careers, Potbelly - Wheaton. The national median wage for this occupation is $32.9K. BLS projects +3% employment change between 2022 and 2032. Food preparation and serving roles include cooks, chefs, servers, baristas, and kitchen staff. Pay is below the national median but the largest sub-occupations have faster-than-average growth. AI exposure is generally low: food prep is hands-on, and the customer-facing work resists current automation.

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Food and Hospitality jobs in other top states

Food and Hospitality in Kentucky (2,658) Food and Hospitality in Wisconsin (1,886) Food and Hospitality in New Hampshire (1,476) Food and Hospitality in Michigan (1,091) Food and Hospitality in Ohio (802) Food and Hospitality in North Carolina (771)

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Top Food and Hospitality employers in Illinois

Shake Shack 74 jobs Molina Healthcare Careers 16 jobs Potbelly - Wheaton 11 jobs Aramark 10 jobs Panera Bread 3 jobs Chipotle 3 jobs Target 3 jobs Panera 3 jobs

Food and Hospitality jobs by city in Illinois

Schaumburg 51 jobs Vernon Hills 30 jobs

Other job categories in Illinois

Healthcare 7.9K jobs Transportation and Logistics 4.7K jobs Sales and Retail 3.1K jobs Computer and IT 1.1K jobs Office and Admin 965 jobs Architecture and Engineering 903 jobs Management 646 jobs Healthcare Support 300 jobs Maintenance and Repair 230 jobs

Specialisations within Food and Hospitality

Waiters and Waitresses Cooks, Restaurant Chefs and Head Cooks First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Fast Food and Counter Workers

Frequently asked questions

How many Food and Hospitality jobs are available in Illinois?
There are currently 149 active Food and Hospitality jobs in Illinois from 31 employers. Listings are refreshed daily from our partner job feeds.
What's the average salary for Food and Hospitality jobs in Illinois?
The U.S. national median wage for Food and Hospitality occupations is $32,871 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2023). Pay in Illinois varies by employer, role seniority and shift; individual job listings include salary detail where the employer has provided it.
Which companies hire Food and Hospitality workers in Illinois?
Top employers currently advertising Food and Hospitality roles in Illinois include Shake Shack, Molina Healthcare Careers, and Potbelly - Wheaton. The full list of 31 active employers updates as new listings come in.
Is the Food and Hospitality field growing in Illinois?
Nationally, Food and Hospitality occupations are projected to change by 3.4% between 2022 and 2032 (BLS Employment Projections) — projected to grow modestly. Local demand in Illinois is reflected by the 149 active openings on this page.
What's the AI exposure for Food and Hospitality roles?
Our AI Vulnerability Index combines Frey & Osborne (2013), OpenAI/Penn (2023), and the Anthropic Economic Index into a 0–100 score. Food and Hospitality roles vary internally — see the AI Vulnerability Index for the per-occupation score and methodology.