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Pantry Chef

at Aramark
Renton, WA, 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

Food Production Chef

at Aramark
Auburn, WA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Pantry Chef

at Aramark
Auburn, WA, USA|Onsite
Internship

Internship

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

Cook I, Spring 26

at Crystal
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
From $21.00 to $23.00

From $21.00 to $23.00

Hourly

Hourly

Temporary

Temporary

Seasonal

Seasonal

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Free Alterra season pass

Free Alterra season pass

Free Alterra season pass for spouse and dependents 25 & under

Free Alterra season pass for spouse and dependents 25 & under

50% off window ticket price at IKON partner resorts

50% off window ticket price at IKON partner resorts

Free access to Alterra Mountain destinations during time off

Free access to Alterra Mountain destinations during time off

Free ski-referral letters for employees

Free ski-referral letters for employees

Free friends & family day-ski vouchers

Free friends & family day-ski vouchers

Discounts on Ski & Snowboard Lessons

Discounts on Ski & Snowboard Lessons

Restaurant Cook

at Applebee's
Kent, WA, USA|Onsite
Exact $25.00

Exact $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-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

employee discount

employee discount

meal benefits

meal benefits

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Restaurant Cook

at Applebee's
Renton, WA, USA|Onsite
Exact $26.00

Exact $26.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Training and Development

Training and Development

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

team environment

team environment

Cook I - Summer 26

at Crystal Mountain
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Up to $21.00

Up to $21.00

Hourly

Hourly

Seasonal

Seasonal

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Free Alterra season pass

Free Alterra season pass

Free Alterra season pass for spouse and dependents

Free Alterra season pass for spouse and dependents

50 percent off window ticket price at IKON partner resorts

50 percent off window ticket price at IKON partner resorts

Free access to Alterra Mountain destinations during time off

Free access to Alterra Mountain destinations during time off

Free friends and family day-ski vouchers

Free friends and family day-ski vouchers

Discount on ski and snowboard lessons

Discount on ski and snowboard lessons

Discount on ski and snowboard rentals

Discount on ski and snowboard rentals

BAKERY/CAKE DECORATOR

at Fred Meyer
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
From $15.00 to $19.50

From $15.00 to $19.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Safe working environment

Safe working environment

Baking Associate

at Aramark
Tacoma, WA, 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

Training and Development

Training and Development

Flexible Work Options

Flexible Work Options

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Pastry Baker

at Aramark
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
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

Flexible Work Options

Flexible Work Options

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Restaurant Cook

at Applebee's
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Exact $25.00

Exact $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

meal benefits

meal benefits

Production Baker

at Aramark
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Training and development programs

Training and development programs

Uniform allowance

Uniform allowance

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Flexible Work Options

Flexible Work Options

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Pastry Maker

at Aramark
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Internship

Internship

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-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

training programs

training programs

Career Development

Career Development

Leadership workshops

Leadership workshops

Online learning platforms

Online learning platforms

Baker

at Albertsons
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
From $17.23 to $26.15

From $17.23 to $26.15

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

diverse work culture

diverse work culture

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Flexible work schedules

Flexible work schedules

associate discounts

associate discounts

Career training and development

Career training and development

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k

401k

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Logistics Team Member

at CookUnity
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Paid Weekly

Paid Weekly

Healthcare coverage

Healthcare coverage

Daily lunch

Daily lunch

Opportunity for advancement

Opportunity for advancement

Driver Apprentice-City

at FedEx Freight
Kent, WA, USA|Onsite
From $26.84 to $31.97

From $26.84 to $31.97

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

accidental death and dismemberment insurance

accidental death and dismemberment insurance

short-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

personal paid time off

personal paid time off

sick paid time off

sick paid time off

401(k) retirement savings plan

401(k) retirement savings plan

bonus potential

bonus potential

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Adoption assistance

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

paid bereavement

paid bereavement

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Production Baker (Swing Shift)

at Grand Central Bakery
Renton, WA, USA|Onsite
Exact $22.68

Exact $22.68

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

overtime pay

overtime pay

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Shift Supervisor

at Starbucks
Kent, WA, USA|Onsite
From $27.62 to $31.35

From $27.62 to $31.35

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Baker

at Albertsons
Renton, WA, USA|Onsite
From $17.23 to $26.15

From $17.23 to $26.15

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k

401k

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

associate discounts

associate discounts

Flexible work schedules

Flexible work schedules

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Restaurant Cook

at Applebee's
Auburn, WA, USA|Onsite
Exact $25.00

Exact $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Training and development programs

Training and development programs

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Line Cook I

at Trapper's Sushi
Tukwila, WA, USA|Onsite
From $22.25 to $25.50

From $22.25 to $25.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Voluntary dental coverage

Voluntary dental coverage

Voluntary vision coverage

Voluntary vision coverage

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Supportive team-oriented culture

Supportive team-oriented culture

32 Entry Level Chef Jobs in Tacoma, WA - May 2026

Browse 32 entry level Chef jobs in Tacoma, WA. 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 Tacoma, WA

Employers in Tacoma, WA 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 Tacoma, WA

Entry level Chef pay in Tacoma, WA typically ranges from $43,700 per year to $47,800 per year, with average earnings near $45,800 per year or $22 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $43,700 per year
  • Average wage: $45,800 per year or $22 per hour
  • Highest wage: $47,800 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

Apply online for entry level Chef roles in Tacoma, WA 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 Tacoma, WA

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Tacoma, WA 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 Tacoma, WA include:

  • Crystal

Chef Job Benefits and Perks in Tacoma, WA

Many entry level Chef jobs in Tacoma, WA offer Free access to Alterra Mountain destinations during time off, Free friends & family day-ski vouchers, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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