Food and Hospitality Jobs in Illinois

86 positions from 14 employers

86active jobs
14employers hiring
$32.9Knational median wage
+3.4%2022–2032 outlook

86 active Food and Hospitality jobs in Illinois from 14 US employers. Largest hirers include Subway, Potbelly - Schaumburg DT, Potbelly - Des Plaines Metro. 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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Top Food and Hospitality employers in Illinois

Subway 35 jobs Potbelly - Schaumburg DT 11 jobs Potbelly - Des Plaines Metro 11 jobs Potbelly - Naperville Crossing 11 jobs Aramark 6 jobs Taco Bell - Forest Plaza 3 jobs DeliverThat 2 jobs Home Depot (Retail) 1 jobs

Food and Hospitality jobs by city in Illinois

Naperville 12 jobs

Other job categories in Illinois

Healthcare 7.1K jobs Transportation and Logistics 5.1K jobs Computer and IT 1.6K jobs Sales and Retail 1.3K jobs Manufacturing 701 jobs Office and Admin 627 jobs Healthcare Support 583 jobs Management 205 jobs Construction 71 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 86 active Food and Hospitality jobs in Illinois from 14 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 Subway, Potbelly - Schaumburg DT, and Potbelly - Des Plaines Metro. The full list of 14 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 86 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.