Hospitality Jobs in Illinois
356 live hospitality openings across Illinois, aggregated from employer career sites and refreshed throughout the day. Every listing links straight to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Hospitality hiring in Illinois: the current picture
There are 356 live hospitality openings in Illinois right now, pulled directly from employer career sites. Employers added at least 8 new hospitality postings in Illinois in the past week.
Hiring is concentrated: Texas Roadhouse alone accounts for roughly 30% of open roles, with Panera and Chuck E Cheese next in line. Chicago has the deepest pool (29 openings), followed by Springfield (14) and Rockford (13). Of postings that specify a schedule, 33% are full-time, 67% part-time. Fully remote hospitality roles are essentially absent from this market right now — this is in-person work.
Posted pay in Illinois roughly mirrors the national picture — 0% of salaried postings advertise $100K or more, versus 3% nationwide. The median posted salary is about $26,000 here, compared with roughly $32,000 across all states.
For context beyond current listings: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the average annual wage for food preparation and serving roles in Illinois at $37,000 (median $34,000) as of May 2025. Posted salaries on new openings here currently run below that benchmark — entry-level and high-turnover roles tend to dominate fresh postings. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What do hospitality jobs pay in Illinois?
195 of the 356 live hospitality postings in Illinois list pay (55%). Among those, the median posted salary is about $26,000 a year.
Based on the 195 live postings that list pay, refreshed throughout the day. Postings without listed pay are excluded.
Top employers hiring now
- Texas Roadhouse107
- Panera71
- Chuck E Cheese61
- Target27
- Red Robin21
- Aramark10
- Shake Shack9
- Drury Hotels8
Where the jobs are
- Chicago29
- Springfield14
- Rockford13
- Crystal Lake12
- Gurnee11
- Naperville11
- Bloomington10
- Quincy9
- Edwardsville9
- DeKalb8
Newest hospitality listings in Illinois
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- Restaurant General Manager
- Dishwasher
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- Food Service Manager
- Cook - The Morton Arboretum
- Food Service Worker - Mattoon CUSD #2585
- Food Service Director
- Runner-Busser - Guinness Chicago - F&B
- Executive Chef
- Housekeeper
- Food Service Worker - Havana SD
- Cook
- Assistant Restaurant Leader
- Restaurant Manager
- Sous Chef
- Restaurant Zone Manager
- Housekeeper
- Server/Waitstaff
- Core Crew (Front Desk & Sales) - Buffalo Grove, IL
- Core Crew (Front Desk & Sales) - Chicago, IL
- Restaurant Team Member
- Restaurant Manager
- Restaurant Shift Manager
- Server
- Temp - Members Suite Specialist (Host)
- Senior Assistant Restaurant Manager
Frequently asked questions
How many hospitality jobs are open in Illinois?
There are 356 live hospitality job postings in Illinois right now, aggregated straight from employer career sites and refreshed throughout the day. At least 8 of them were posted within the past week.
What do hospitality jobs pay in Illinois?
Among the 195 current postings that list pay, the median advertised salary is about $26,000 a year, and 0% offer $100K or more. Use the salary tool above to see where a specific number ranks.
Who is hiring for hospitality jobs in Illinois?
The employers with the most open hospitality roles in Illinois right now are Texas Roadhouse (107 openings), Panera (71), and Chuck E Cheese (61). Every listing links directly to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Are there remote hospitality jobs in Illinois?
Not at the moment — none of the current hospitality postings in Illinois are marked remote-eligible. Hospitality work in this market is overwhelmingly on-site, but new postings arrive daily.
Figures update throughout the day as postings are added and expire.