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Cooks, Fast Food Salaries
in Illinois, IL
Average Hourly Pay
Range: $15.65 – $17.22
Average Annual Pay
Range: $32,552 – $35,807
Salaries for Cooks, Fast Food near Illinois
Similar positions in nearby locations 100 miles
Alabama, AL
$13.30
19.1%Lower than Cooks, Fast Food in Illinois, IL
Alaska, AK
$16.78
2.1%Higher than Cooks, Fast Food in Illinois, IL
Arizona, AZ
$16.33
0.6%Lower than Cooks, Fast Food in Illinois, IL
Arkansas, AR
$13.11
20.2%Lower than Cooks, Fast Food in Illinois, IL
California, CA
$19.39
18.0%Higher than Cooks, Fast Food in Illinois, IL
How much do Cooks, Fast Food make?
Your level of experience is a key factor in determining your earning potential. Here's what you can expect at different career stages:
0-2 years
Hourly Rate
$13.97/hr
Range: $13.30 - $14.64
Annual Rate
$29,053
Range: $27,669 - $30,436
3-5 years
Hourly Rate
$16.43/hr
Range: $15.65 - $17.22
Annual Rate
$34,180
Range: $32,552 - $35,807
6+ years
Hourly Rate
$18.89/hr
Range: $18.00 - $19.80
Annual Rate
$39,307
Range: $37,435 - $41,178
Cooks, Fast Food job description
Cooks, Fast Food professionals work in restaurants, cafes, and food service establishments to prepare and serve food and beverages. They ensure food quality, maintain cleanliness, and provide excellent customer experiences.
- •Prepare food and beverages to standards
- •Maintain food safety and hygiene
- •Serve customers and take orders
- •Clean and sanitize work areas
- •Stock supplies and ingredients
- •Work as part of a kitchen team
- •Food preparation techniques
- •Food safety and sanitation
- •Customer service
- •Speed and efficiency
- •Teamwork
- •Physical stamina
- •Food handler certification
- •Previous food service experience
- •Ability to work in fast-paced environment
- •Weekend and evening availability
