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Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Sugar Land, TX, USA|Onsite
Exact $15.00

Exact $15.00

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Competitive daily wage

Competitive daily wage

Supportive team environment

Supportive team environment

opportunity for skill development

opportunity for skill development

friendly work atmosphere

friendly work atmosphere

hands-on culinary experience

hands-on culinary experience

Lunch Provided

Lunch Provided

Community-focused workplace

Community-focused workplace

Pantry Chef

at Aramark
Deer Park, TX, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Benefits

Disability Benefits

Sushi Chef | Blue Sushi Sake Grill | Houston

at Blue Sushi Sake Grill
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Comprehensive benefits package

Comprehensive benefits package

Line Chef

at Olive Garden
Deer Park, TX, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Complimentary staff meals

Complimentary staff meals

Dependable weekly paychecks

Dependable weekly paychecks

work anniversary bonuses

work anniversary bonuses

Immediate sick leave entitlement

Immediate sick leave entitlement

Paid family and medical leave eligibility

Paid family and medical leave eligibility

comprehensive medical insurance

comprehensive medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

401(k) retirement plan with company match

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Career advancement potential

Career advancement potential

Sushi Chef - $25 per hour - Uchi Houston

at Uchi Restaurants
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
Exact $25.00

Exact $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

401(k)

401(k)

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Kitchen Help LM012

at la Madeleine
Pearland, TX, USA|Onsite
Exact $3.00

Exact $3.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Tips

Tips

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Sugar Land, TX, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Free Employee Meal

Free Employee Meal

weekly pay

weekly pay

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

ongoing training

ongoing training

discounts

discounts

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Prep Cook — Upscale Kitchen

at Hirebridge
Deer Park, TX, USA|Onsite
From $30,000.00 to $40,000.00

From $30,000.00 to $40,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

The role offers competitive compensation and flexible scheduling

The role offers competitive compensation and flexible scheduling

Chefs and Head Cooks (92G)

at US Army
Houston, TX, USA|Travel, Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

On-call

On-call

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Salary

Salary

Enlistment bonuses

Enlistment bonuses

Re-enlistment bonuses

Re-enlistment bonuses

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)

Pension Plan

Pension Plan

Medical Coverage

Medical Coverage

dental care

dental care

Vision care

Vision care

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

GI Bill benefits

GI Bill benefits

Student loan repayment

Student loan repayment

Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH)

Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH)

On-base housing

On-base housing

Commissary and exchange discounts

Commissary and exchange discounts

Professional Development

Professional Development

leadership training

leadership training

family support programs

family support programs

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance

retirement pension

retirement pension

VA benefits

VA benefits

Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR)

Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR)

Line Cook - LORO Houston

at Uchi Restaurants
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

401(k)

401(k)

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Sushi Prep Cook - $18.50 - $20 - Uchiko Houston

at Uchi Restaurants
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
From $18.50 to $20.00

From $18.50 to $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k plan

401k plan

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Server Assistant

at IPIC Theaters
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Prep Cook

at IPIC Theaters
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

PM Line Cook - Uchiko Houston

at Uchi Restaurants
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

401(k)

401(k)

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Prep-Cook (Biggios)

at Marriott
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Hotel Room Discounts

Hotel Room Discounts

Food and beverage discounts

Food and beverage discounts

Learning and development opportunities

Learning and development opportunities

recognition programs

recognition programs

wellness programs

wellness programs

supportive management

supportive management

Team-oriented colleagues

Team-oriented colleagues

Cook

at Star of Hope Mission
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Training and Development

Training and Development

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Pastry Cook

at Aramark
Pearland, TX, USA|Onsite
Internship

Internship

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Training and development programs

Training and development programs

career advancement

career advancement

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Pastry Baker

at Aramark
Friendswood, TX, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Product Development Scientist I

at Rich Products Corporation
Sugar Land, TX, USA|Travel, Onsite
From $65,456.00 to $88,558.00

From $65,456.00 to $88,558.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

financial benefits

financial benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

family planning support

family planning support

flexible work policy

flexible work policy

Associate resource groups

Associate resource groups

volunteering opportunities

volunteering opportunities

Holiday gatherings

Holiday gatherings

In-house taste tests

In-house taste tests

36 Entry Level Chef Jobs in Houston, TX - May 2026

Browse 36 entry level Chef jobs in Houston, TX. Entry level roles in bars, restaurants, hotels, and venues. Many employers hire first time workers and provide on the job training.

Hiring Demand for Entry Level Chef Jobs in Houston, TX

Employers in Houston, TX are actively hiring entry level Chef staff to cover daily service and peak hours.

Recent Entry Level Chef Openings

There have been 2 new jobs for Chef positions posted in the last 10 days. Listings update regularly so you see current openings.

Entry Level Chef Salary in Houston, TX

Entry level Chef pay in Houston, TX typically ranges from $25,000 per year to $55,000 per year, with average earnings near $35,000 per year or $16.83 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $25,000 per year
  • Average wage: $35,000 per year or $16.83 per hour
  • Highest wage: $55,000 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

Apply online for entry level Chef roles in Houston, TX using OysterLink. Use filters to narrow your search:

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  • Experience level - entry level only
  • Work schedule - full time, part time, seasonal
  • Shift timing

Many listings support quick apply with a simple application flow.

Why Entry Level Chef Jobs Are Common in Houston, TX

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Houston, TX create steady demand for entry level Chef positions. Employers often train on site to keep bars, restaurants, and hotels fully staffed.

Top Employers Hiring Entry Level Chef Roles

Frequent employers hiring entry level Chef roles in Houston, TX include:

    Chef Job Benefits and Perks in Houston, TX

    Many entry level Chef jobs in Houston, TX offer PTO, 401k, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.