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Cook - Franchise

at Denny's
Akron, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $14.00 - $16.00

Range $14.00 - $16.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

safe work environment

safe work environment

Employee training programs

Employee training programs

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Equal employment opportunity

Equal employment opportunity

supportive team culture

supportive team culture

Cook

at Red Lobster
Akron, OH, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

401(K) retirement savings plan with company match

401(K) retirement savings plan with company match

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

discounted shift meals

discounted shift meals

dining discount

dining discount

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Cook

at Parkhurst Dining
Akron, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $19.00

Range $16.00 - $19.00

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

free meal during shift

free meal during shift

20 percent discount on food purchases at Eat'n Park, Hello Bistro, The Porch, and Parkhurst Dining

20 percent discount on food purchases at Eat'n Park, Hello Bistro, The Porch, and Parkhurst Dining

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Access to continuous development with Smile Universe

Access to continuous development with Smile Universe

Eligibility for 401k

Eligibility for 401k

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Akron, OH, 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 Meals

Free Employee Meals

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

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Management career advancement

Management career advancement

Line Cook - Hiring Immediately

at Condado Tacos
Akron, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $18.00

Range $15.00 - $18.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Inclusive culture

Inclusive culture

tips paid daily

tips paid daily

Opportunity for growth

Opportunity for growth

closed on major holidays

closed on major holidays

employee food discount

employee food discount

Telehealth benefit

Telehealth benefit

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Same Day Pay

Same Day Pay

PerkSpot Discount Program

PerkSpot Discount Program

Bravo-Prep Cook

at Bravo Italian Kitchen Summit Mall
Fairlawn, OH, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day 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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Line Cook

at Olive Garden
Akron, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $14.50 - $18.25

Range $14.50 - $18.25

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

Line Cook

at LongHorn Steakhouse
Akron, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $14.50 - $18.25

Range $14.50 - $18.25

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Schedule flexibility

Schedule flexibility

competitive pay

competitive pay

shift meals

shift meals

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

holiday closures

holiday closures

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Line Cook

at Commonwealth Hotels
Akron, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $14.00 - $17.50

Range $14.00 - $17.50

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

vacation

vacation

Personal Days

Personal Days

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

hotel discounts

hotel discounts

Food and beverage discounts

Food and beverage discounts

professional growth

professional growth

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Fry Cook

at Rasicci's Pizza
Akron, OH, USA|
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

Uniform allowance

Uniform allowance

meal discounts

meal discounts

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Cook - Urgently Hiring

at Applebee's
Akron, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $13.00 - $17.50

Range $13.00 - $17.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

Flexible work schedules

Flexible work schedules

Healthcare benefits

Healthcare benefits

meal discounts

meal discounts

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

inclusive workplace

inclusive workplace

Line Cook $3K Sign On Bonus $18-$21/hr 6a-2p (Full Time)

at Vitalia Active Adult Community at Montrose
Akron, OH, USA|Onsite
Exact $21.00

Exact $21.00

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Company match 401(k)

Company match 401(k)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Weekly employee recognition

Weekly employee recognition

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Complimentary Meal

Complimentary Meal

Daily Pay Option

Daily Pay Option

Direct Deposit

Direct Deposit

Restaurant Cook - Flexible Schedule

at Applebee's
Akron, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $12.50 - $16.25

Range $12.50 - $16.25

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

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

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Line Cook

at LongHorn Steakhouse
Copley, OH, 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 scheduling

flexible scheduling

competitive pay

competitive pay

shift meals

shift meals

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

holiday closures

holiday closures

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Line Cook

at Market District
Cuyahoga Falls, OH, 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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Line Cook

at Market District
Cuyahoga Falls, OH, 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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Paid training

Paid training

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Seasonal Cook - Westfield Country Club

at Westfield
Akron, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $20.00

Range $15.00 - $20.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day 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 Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

PT Cook - Westfield Country Club

at Westfield
Akron, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $20.00

Range $15.00 - $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day 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 Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

PT Cook - Westfield Country Club

at Westfield
Akron, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $20.00

Range $15.00 - $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day 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 Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Seasonal Cook - Westfield Country Club

at Westfield
Akron, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $20.00

Range $15.00 - $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day 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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

team environment

team environment

Restaurant Cook - Food Service Team Member

at Applebee's
Akron, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $12.50 - $16.75

Range $12.50 - $16.75

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

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Restaurant Cook - Food Service Team Member

at Applebee's
Akron, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $13.00 - $17.50

Range $13.00 - $17.50

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 discount

employee discount

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Training and Development

Training and Development

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

team environment

team environment

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Akron, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $11.00 - $15.13

Range $11.00 - $15.13

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

telemedicine

telemedicine

Early wage access

Early wage access

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Tuition savings

Tuition savings

scholarships

scholarships

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Akron, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $11.00 - $15.13

Range $11.00 - $15.13

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

telemedicine

telemedicine

Early wage access

Early wage access

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Tuition savings

Tuition savings

scholarships

scholarships

Financial relief resources

Financial relief resources

Fixed indemnity medical coverage

Fixed indemnity medical coverage

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

voluntary life insurance

voluntary life insurance

short-term disability benefits

short-term disability benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

Comprehensive medical coverage

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Paid vacation time

Paid vacation time

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Health savings account

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

Legal Coverage

Legal Coverage

Education support

Education support

Student loan support

Student loan support

Dishwasher

at Red Lobster
Akron, OH, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

discounted shift meals

discounted shift meals

dining discount

dining discount

26 Entry Level Cook Jobs in Akron, OH - July 2026

Browse 26 entry level Cook jobs in Akron, OH. 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 Cook Jobs in Akron, OH

Employers in Akron, OH are actively hiring entry level Cook staff to cover daily service and peak hours.

Recent Entry Level Cook Openings

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

Entry Level Cook Salary in Akron, OH

Entry level Cook pay in Akron, OH typically ranges from $29,100 per year to $33,300 per year, with average earnings near $31,200 per year or $15 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $29,100 per year
  • Average wage: $31,200 per year or $15 per hour
  • Highest wage: $33,300 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

Apply online for entry level Cook roles in Akron, OH using OysterLink. Use filters to narrow your search:

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  • Work schedule - full time, part time, seasonal
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Many listings support quick apply with a simple application flow.

Why Entry Level Cook Jobs Are Common in Akron, OH

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

Top Employers Hiring Entry Level Cook Roles

Frequent employers hiring entry level Cook roles in Akron, OH include:

  • Denny's

Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Akron, OH

Many entry level Cook jobs in Akron, OH offer Employee training programs, supportive team culture, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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