Retail & Food Service jobs in DeKalb County
Cook
Mott's Lounge in Burlington is hiring a cook for its kitchen — $19.00/hr, spots needed filled ASAP. Apply in person at 175 North Main St., Burlington, or message Mott's Lounge on Facebook to get started.
Crew Member
Crew member at Chipotle in DeKalb — food prep, grill, cashier, salsa and expo stations with full training provided; full- and part-time openings across DeKalb locations. Base pay $15.25-$16.25 per hour plus digital tips.
Kitchen Leader
Kitchen Leader at Chipotle in DeKalb — leads the kitchen team, ensures food quality and safety, and trains crew on prep and cooking stations. Full-time restaurant leadership role.
Floater Cook-4 HR/DAY 0.5 FTE
Floater Cook-4 HR/DAY 0.5 FTE — DeKalb CUSD 428 posting at Ed Center/District Office/District-Wide. Apply through the district's online application system.
Substitute Cooks 26-27 SY
Substitute Cooks 26-27 SY — DeKalb CUSD 428 posting at Ed Center/District Office/District-Wide. Apply through the district's online application system.
Day Shift Cashier
Part-time Monday–Friday day-shift cashier at the Culver's on Dekalb Avenue in Sycamore, running the register and drive-thru and making frozen custard treats. Starts at $15/hour with paid training; verified live on the restaurant's own Workstream hiring page, published October 26, 2026.
Assistant Food Service Manager
Supervise NIU Residential Dining operations — training and evaluation of civil service staff, menus, front-of-house operations and sanitation. Full-time, $43,888.08/year. Closes November 12, 2026.
Front End Service Team Associate
Front End Service associates are focused on compliance and customer service: they smile, greet and thank customers, process returns and refunds, and carry out financial transactions. The posting notes the role may require standing for long periods of time.
Janitorial Associate
Janitorial associates ensure customers have a great first and last impression of the store, looking after the cleanliness of the store from the parking lot to restrooms to the receiving area to maintain a clean and safe environment.
Online Order Filling Team Associate
Online order fillers shop for customers and fill their online orders, spending time in all departments, and also dispense orders to customers and engage them in conversation. Walmart describes the position as extremely fast paced.
Stocking Team Supervisor
Stocking, backroom, and receiving associates work to ensure customers can find all the items they have on their shopping list, moving inventory in the backroom, unloading trucks, or helping customers while stocking shelves. The posting notes the work can be physically demanding.
Campus Store Manager - Huskie Books and Gear
Lead all operations of Huskie Books and Gear, the NIU campus store in DeKalb — sales, merchandising, course materials, campus relationships and team leadership for Follett Higher Education. Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent and 3-5 years of retail management experience.
Stocker — Overnight
Overnight stocking role at the DeKalb Walmart Supercenter on Sycamore Road — unloading deliveries, organizing backroom inventory, stocking shelves, and building displays. Listings note lifting up to 50 lbs and forklift use. Apply through Walmart Careers.
Service Manager
Part-time service manager at the Sycamore Hy-Vee on DeKalb Avenue. Posting closes November 27, 2026.
Delicatessen Department Manager
Full-time manager for the deli department at the Sycamore Hy-Vee. Posting closes November 27, 2026.
Dining Manager
Food service manager for NIU Residential Dining Service. Closes November 17, 2026.
Customer Service Representative
Part-time Customer Service Representative at the Circle K store on E. State Street in Sycamore (Store 4701482) — greeting customers, running the register, suggesting purchases and supporting the food program. Hiring range $15.00-$15.25 per hour, weekly pay.
Assistant Delicatessen Department Manager
Full-time assistant manager for the deli department at the Sycamore Hy-Vee. Posting closes November 26, 2026.
Culinary Worker II
Cooking and food-preparation role with NIU Campus Dining, which runs residential dining, retail food service, and event catering across campus. Pay is based on a 9-month appointment.
Retail Dining Supervisor
Supervises retail dining operations for NIU Campus Dining, overseeing student and staff workers, food service, and day-to-day operations at campus dining locations. Pay is based on a 9-month appointment.
Overnight Stocker (Full-Time)
Full-time overnight stocker at the Sycamore Hy-Vee (a part-time stocker posting is listed separately). Posting closes November 12, 2026.
Lunchroom/Playground Supervisor
Lunchroom/playground supervisor support staff position at Southeast Elementary (JobID 15976), on the live AppliTrack openings list.
Lunchroom Supervisor
Lunchroom supervisor support staff position at Sycamore Middle School (JobID 15972), on the live AppliTrack openings list.
School Cafeteria
District school cafeteria cook support staff position for Indian Creek CUSD 425 (JobID 15601), on the live AppliTrack openings list.
Lunchroom/Playground Supervisor
Lunchroom/playground supervisor support staff position at North Elementary (JobID 11460), on the live AppliTrack openings list.
Lunchroom Supervisor
Lunchroom supervisor support staff position at South Prairie Elementary School (JobID 15933), on the live AppliTrack openings list.
Cook
Cafeteria cook support staff position for the Indian Creek School District (JobID 14488), on the live AppliTrack openings list.
Lunchroom/Playground Supervisor
Lunchroom/playground supervisor support staff position at North Grove Elementary (JobID 15919), on the live AppliTrack openings list.