Cook
Mount Vernon, IL · On-site
$13.50 - $18/hr
Cook Immediate Supervisor: Manager on Duty (MOD) Position Summary: This position cooks, prepares ... Basic math and reading skills * Effective verbal and written communication skills * Ability to ...
Cook
Mount Vernon, IL · On-site
$13.50 - $18/hr
Cook Immediate Supervisor: Manager on Duty (MOD) Position Summary: This position cooks, prepares ... Basic math and reading skills * Effective verbal and written communication skills * Ability to ...
Cook
$13 - $17.50/hr
Cook Immediate Supervisor: Manager on Duty (MOD) Position Summary: This position cooks, prepares ... Basic math and reading skills * Effective verbal and written communication skills * Ability to ...
Cook
$13 - $17.50/hr
Cook Immediate Supervisor: Manager on Duty (MOD) Position Summary: This position cooks, prepares ... Basic math and reading skills * Effective verbal and written communication skills * Ability to ...
Cook
Marion, IL · On-site
$13 - $17.25/hr
Cook Immediate Supervisor: Manager on Duty (MOD) Position Summary: This position cooks, prepares ... Basic math and reading skills * Effective verbal and written communication skills * Ability to ...
Cook
Marion, IL · On-site
$13 - $17.25/hr
Cook Immediate Supervisor: Manager on Duty (MOD) Position Summary: This position cooks, prepares ... Basic math and reading skills * Effective verbal and written communication skills * Ability to ...
Cook
Du Quoin, IL · On-site
$12 - $16/hr
Cook Immediate Supervisor: Manager on Duty (MOD) Position Summary: This position cooks, prepares ... Basic math and reading skills * Effective verbal and written communication skills * Ability to ...
Cook
Du Quoin, IL · On-site
$12 - $16/hr
Cook Immediate Supervisor: Manager on Duty (MOD) Position Summary: This position cooks, prepares ... Basic math and reading skills * Effective verbal and written communication skills * Ability to ...
Cook
Benton, IL · On-site
$12.75 - $17/hr
Cook Immediate Supervisor: Manager on Duty (MOD) Position Summary: This position cooks, prepares ... Basic math and reading skills * Effective verbal and written communication skills * Ability to ...
Cook
Benton, IL · On-site
$12.75 - $17/hr
Cook Immediate Supervisor: Manager on Duty (MOD) Position Summary: This position cooks, prepares ... Basic math and reading skills * Effective verbal and written communication skills * Ability to ...
Cook
Marion, IL · On-site
$13 - $17.25/hr
Cook Immediate Supervisor: Manager on Duty (MOD) Position Summary: This position cooks, prepares ... Basic math and reading skills * Effective verbal and written communication skills * Ability to ...
Cook
Marion, IL · On-site
$13 - $17.25/hr
Cook Immediate Supervisor: Manager on Duty (MOD) Position Summary: This position cooks, prepares ... Basic math and reading skills * Effective verbal and written communication skills * Ability to ...
Cook
Herrin, IL · On-site
$13.75 - $18.50/hr
Cook Immediate Supervisor: Manager on Duty (MOD) Position Summary: This position cooks, prepares ... Basic math and reading skills * Effective verbal and written communication skills * Ability to ...
Cook
Herrin, IL · On-site
$13.75 - $18.50/hr
Cook Immediate Supervisor: Manager on Duty (MOD) Position Summary: This position cooks, prepares ... Basic math and reading skills * Effective verbal and written communication skills * Ability to ...
Cook
Herrin, IL · On-site
$13.75 - $18.50/hr
Cook Immediate Supervisor: Manager on Duty (MOD) Position Summary: This position cooks, prepares ... Basic math and reading skills * Effective verbal and written communication skills * Ability to ...
Cook
Herrin, IL · On-site
$13.75 - $18.50/hr
Cook Immediate Supervisor: Manager on Duty (MOD) Position Summary: This position cooks, prepares ... Basic math and reading skills * Effective verbal and written communication skills * Ability to ...
Cook
West Frankfort, IL · On-site
$13 - $17.50/hr
Cook Immediate Supervisor: Manager on Duty (MOD) Position Summary: This position cooks, prepares ... Basic math and reading skills * Effective verbal and written communication skills * Ability to ...
Cook
West Frankfort, IL · On-site
$13 - $17.50/hr
Cook Immediate Supervisor: Manager on Duty (MOD) Position Summary: This position cooks, prepares ... Basic math and reading skills * Effective verbal and written communication skills * Ability to ...
Cook
Harrisburg, IL · On-site
$15 - $16/hr
Basic math skills when adjusting recipes, measuring, and scaling * Ability to read, write, and make simple calculations and follow oral and written directions * Ability to cook a variety of food in ...
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Cook
Harrisburg, IL · On-site
$15 - $16/hr
Basic math skills when adjusting recipes, measuring, and scaling * Ability to read, write, and make simple calculations and follow oral and written directions * Ability to cook a variety of food in ...
Cook
Mount Vernon, IL · On-site
$16.80 - $19.32/hr
Follow basic recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving, and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other foodstuffs for consumption in eating ...
Cook
Mount Vernon, IL · On-site
$16.80 - $19.32/hr
Follow basic recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving, and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other foodstuffs for consumption in eating ...
Cook
Mount Vernon, IL · On-site
$16.80 - $17.64/hr
Follow basic recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving, and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other foodstuffs for consumption in eating ...
Cook
Mount Vernon, IL · On-site
$16.80 - $17.64/hr
Follow basic recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving, and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other foodstuffs for consumption in eating ...
Cook
Mount Vernon, IL · On-site
$16.80 - $19.32/hr
Follow basic recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving, and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other foodstuffs for consumption in eating ...
Cook
Mount Vernon, IL · On-site
$16.80 - $19.32/hr
Follow basic recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving, and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other foodstuffs for consumption in eating ...
Line Cook
Marion, IL · On-site
$14.50 - $18.25/hr
The Line Cook plates dishes and completes basic food prepping tasks for the restaurant. Their main duties include preparing and cooking food in a specific station, cleaning up prep areas and making ...
Line Cook
Marion, IL · On-site
$14.50 - $18.25/hr
The Line Cook plates dishes and completes basic food prepping tasks for the restaurant. Their main duties include preparing and cooking food in a specific station, cleaning up prep areas and making ...
Army Cooks *No Experience Necessary*
$12.50 - $26.92/hr
When you enlist into the Army as an Army Cook, you become a part of a team of Soldiers. As a ... Attend Basic and Advanced Training (paid) Basic Qualifications: * Age - 17 to 34 years old
Army Cooks *No Experience Necessary*
$12.50 - $26.92/hr
When you enlist into the Army as an Army Cook, you become a part of a team of Soldiers. As a ... Attend Basic and Advanced Training (paid) Basic Qualifications: * Age - 17 to 34 years old
Prep
Marion, IL · On-site
$13.25 - $16.50/hr
The Prep Cook completes basic food prepping tasks as directed by the Chef /Manager. Their main duties include preparing food for the various kitchen stations, cleaning up prep areas and making sure ...
Prep
Marion, IL · On-site
$13.25 - $16.50/hr
The Prep Cook completes basic food prepping tasks as directed by the Chef /Manager. Their main duties include preparing food for the various kitchen stations, cleaning up prep areas and making sure ...
COOK
Mount Vernon, IL · On-site
$15 - $20/hr
... Basic English and communicate with management and other back-of-house employees. • Follows company policies and procedures in handling, preparation, and serving of food items. • Handles knives ...
COOK
Mount Vernon, IL · On-site
$15 - $20/hr
... Basic English and communicate with management and other back-of-house employees. • Follows company policies and procedures in handling, preparation, and serving of food items. • Handles knives ...
Dietary Aide
West Frankfort, IL · On-site
$15 - $16/hr
Minimum Level of Education High School Job Type : Full Time DESCRIPTION Basic Function To assist cook in providing nutritional meals by preparing and serving meals in an attractive manner, and to ...
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Dietary Aide
West Frankfort, IL · On-site
$15 - $16/hr
Minimum Level of Education High School Job Type : Full Time DESCRIPTION Basic Function To assist cook in providing nutritional meals by preparing and serving meals in an attractive manner, and to ...
Lead Food Service Worker
Herrin, IL · On-site
$17.92 - $26.88/hr
Responsible for providing basic dietary leadership in assigned areas. Including but not limited to ... Cooking / preparing food * Diet office * Tray pass/Dishes/Expeditor/Truck/Clean Physical Activities
Lead Food Service Worker
Herrin, IL · On-site
$17.92 - $26.88/hr
Responsible for providing basic dietary leadership in assigned areas. Including but not limited to ... Cooking / preparing food * Diet office * Tray pass/Dishes/Expeditor/Truck/Clean Physical Activities
Lead Food Service Worker
Herrin, IL · On-site
$17.92 - $26.88/hr
Responsible for providing basic dietary leadership in assigned areas. Including but not limited to ... Cooking / preparing food * Diet office * Tray pass/Dishes/Expeditor/Truck/Clean Physical Activities
Lead Food Service Worker
Herrin, IL · On-site
$17.92 - $26.88/hr
Responsible for providing basic dietary leadership in assigned areas. Including but not limited to ... Cooking / preparing food * Diet office * Tray pass/Dishes/Expeditor/Truck/Clean Physical Activities
Basic Cook information
See Benton, IL salary details
$8.11 - $9.21
2% of jobs
$9.21 - $10.31
4% of jobs
$10.31 - $11.40
9% of jobs
$12.50 is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$11.40 - $12.50
10% of jobs
$12.50 - $13.60
14% of jobs
The median wage is $14.33 / hr.
$13.60 - $14.69
16% of jobs
$14.69 - $15.79
15% of jobs
$16.19 is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$15.79 - $16.88
12% of jobs
$16.88 - $17.98
9% of jobs
$17.98 - $19.08
5% of jobs
$19.08 - $20.17
3% of jobs
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$14
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How much do basic cook jobs pay per hour?
As of Sep 11, 2026, the average hourly pay for basic cook in Benton, IL is $14.62, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $12.26 and $16.44 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.
Cook
Mount Vernon, IL • On-site
Guernsey Holdings LLC
• Food Services and Drinking Places • 11 - 50 employees11 - 50 employees
$13.50 - $18/hr
Full-time
Re-posted 12 days ago
Job description
Position: Cook
Immediate Supervisor: Manager on Duty (MOD)
Position Summary: This position cooks, prepares, and packages product.
Job Duties:
- Cook, prepare, and package food product pursuant to operational and quality standards
- Operate dresser, front swamp, back swamp, grill, and food prep stations as assigned
- Comply with all company policies, procedures, and operational standards
- Perform regular cleaning and sanitation duties - including trash disposal, mopping, sweeping, washing dishes and food preparation tools, wiping counters, sanitizing food preparation areas, cleaning equipment, and emptying used grease - pursuant to operational standards
- Regular attendance
ADDITIONAL DUTIES:
- Report customer or employee complaints/issues to MOD
- Move and stock food product weighing up to 50 pounds
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned or required
Time/Shift Expectations: Flexible schedule, Irregular hours; days, nights; weekends; and holidays
Qualifications and Job Requirements:
- Knowledge/Skills
- General restaurant or retail knowledge
- Basic math and reading skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to follow directions
- Multi-tasking skills
Work Environment: Continuous standing, bending, reaching, moving, stooping, stretching, and lifting in a restaurant environment; frequent exposure to heat and hot liquid shortening while cooking; frequent exposure to freezer when stocking food items; occasional exposure to extreme temperatures based on variable weather conditions
About Guernsey Holdings
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Industry
Food services and drinking places
Company size
11 - 50 Employees
Headquarters location
Las Vegas, NV, US
Year founded
2021