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2026 Hospitality Entry-level Jobs in Illinois

Are you a good candidate for entry-level jobs in hospitality? If you like making people feel welcome and comfortable, then a job in hospitality is right up your alley! There are many different types of positions available within the field, so there’s undoubtedly something to match your unique interests and your educational background. If you’re organized and disciplined, and don’t mind tackling tough problems as they arise, you could become a hotel manager. Believe it or not, these professionals actually do quite well financially, with the average salary being $149,456 per year! Your chances of making a higher salary are greater if you work with a major hotel chain that is well-respected, such as Hilton, Marriot, Best Western, or Home Inns hotels, among others. There are opportunities for hotel work even if you aren’t comfortable with being the one in charge. Hotel clerks, who assist with things like checking in guests and performing various customer service tasks, are often in high demand and earn an average salary of around $19,710 per year. Other hospitality entry-level jobs include concierge positions, housekeeping positions, and many others. And, of course, you’re not limited to working in a hotel. Hospitality jobs also encompass the food service industry, as well as the luxury spa and resort industry. If you’re a whiz in the kitchen, you could become an executive chef and earn around $46,206 per year. Other opportunities within the field include opening your own hotel or resort, managing a day spa, and many others. Start exploring your options and determining your interests to find the right job at which to utilize your skills.

Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Lombard Oak BrookLombard, IL

Chief Engineer

$82,000-$86,000 per year

Khepri KitchenMount Prospect, IL

Barista

Little Pops New York PizzeriaAurora, IL

Team Member

Fabio Viviani Hospitality GroupBarrington, IL

Prep Cook

Village GreenMultiple Locations

Concierge

$16-$16

Solstice at JolietJoliet, IL

Chef

Fabio Viviani Hospitality GroupBarrington, IL

Server

DBA Holiday Inn Expess & Suites KMS INVESTMENTS LLCBensenville, IL

Front Desk Agent

DBA Holiday Inn Expess & Suites KMS INVESTMENTS LLCBensenville, IL

Night Auditor

Fabio Viviani Hospitality GroupBarrington, IL

Bartender

Fabio Viviani Hospitality GroupGlenview, IL

Sous Chef

Fabio Viviani Hospitality GroupGlenview, IL

Pastry Cook

Fabio Viviani Hospitality GroupGlenview, IL

Prep Cook

Hilton Garden Inn Chicago North Shore/EvanstonEvanston, IL

Bartender

Hilton Garden Inn Chicago North Shore/EvanstonEvanston, IL

Line Cook

SBS Building Enterprises IncLong Grove, IL

Busser

fourteensixteenLa Grange, IL

Busser

MATTESON RESTAURANT LLCMatteson, IL

Bartender

Player's Pub & GrillProspect Heights, IL

Bartender

Fabio Viviani Hospitality GroupGlenview, IL

Bartender

Topography Hospitality, LLCChicago, IL

Cook

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