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Cook

at Marymount University
Arlington, VA, USA|Onsite
Exact $24.00

Exact $24.00

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

403(b) Retirement Plan

403(b) Retirement Plan

financial planning

financial planning

Identity Theft Protection

Identity Theft Protection

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

credit union access

credit union access

Tuition remission program

Tuition remission program

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Evening Cook

at Aramark
Arlington, VA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Optical insurance

Optical insurance

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Pantry Cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
Arlington, VA, 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 Shifts

Flexible Shifts

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

benefits

benefits

Excellent Training Program

Excellent Training Program

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Team Member Dining Discounts

Team Member Dining Discounts

Diverse Culture

Diverse Culture

holiday closures

holiday closures

Evening Cook

at Aramark
Alexandria, VA, 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

Optical insurance

Optical insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Prep Cook / Line Cook

at NANDO'S
Arlington, VA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Competitive base wage

Competitive base wage

Tips

Tips

free meal

free meal

Telehealth medical benefits

Telehealth medical benefits

Telehealth mental benefits

Telehealth mental benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Sick and Safe Leave

Sick and Safe Leave

401k plan

401k plan

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Line Cook

at Sodexo
Arlington, VA, USA|Onsite
Exact $23.50

Exact $23.50

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Holidays

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

401k

401k

discount programs

discount programs

Free shift meals (site-specific)

Free shift meals (site-specific)

Uniforms (site-specific)

Uniforms (site-specific)

Safety shoes (site-specific)

Safety shoes (site-specific)

public transportation support or parking (site-specific)

public transportation support or parking (site-specific)

Prep Cook

at Silver Diner Development, LLC
Arlington, VA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

meal discounts

meal discounts

Gym membership discounts

Gym membership discounts

Work shoe discounts

Work shoe discounts

Junior Cook

at Sodexo
Arlington, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $20.70 - $21.70

Range $20.70 - $21.70

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

ongoing training and development

ongoing training and development

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Holidays

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

401k plan

401k plan

Employee Discount Programs

Employee Discount Programs

Cocinero (Line Cook)

at Silver Diner Development, LLC
Arlington, VA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

meal discounts

meal discounts

Gym membership discounts

Gym membership discounts

Prep Cook

at Yard House
McLean, VA, USA|Onsite
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 work schedules

Flexible work schedules

sick pay

sick pay

health benefits

health benefits

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Line Cook

at Silver Diner Development, LLC
Alexandria, VA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

meal discounts

meal discounts

Gym membership discounts

Gym membership discounts

Work shoe discounts

Work shoe discounts

Prep Cook

at Silver Diner Development, LLC
Alexandria, VA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

meal discounts

meal discounts

Gym membership discounts

Gym membership discounts

Work shoe discounts

Work shoe discounts

Cocinero de Preparacion (Prep Cook)

at Silver Diner Development, LLC
Arlington, VA, USA|Onsite
Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

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

401k plan

401k plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

meal discounts

meal discounts

Gym membership discounts

Gym membership discounts

Cook, In-Room Dining - Waldorf Astoria Washington DC

at Hilton
Alexandria, VA, USA|Onsite
Exact $31.43

Exact $31.43

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Travel Discounts

Travel Discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Cocinero (Line Cook)

at Silver Diner Development, LLC
Alexandria, VA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

meal discounts

meal discounts

Gym membership discounts

Gym membership discounts

Work shoes discounts

Work shoes discounts

Restaurant Team Member - Cook

at Noodles & Company
Alexandria, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $13.50 - $19.00

Range $13.50 - $19.00

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 schedules

flexible schedules

Early access to earned pay

Early access to earned pay

meal discounts

meal discounts

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Resources

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

401(k) with employer match

401(k) with employer match

Stock purchase discounts

Stock purchase discounts

leadership development programs

leadership development programs

Free online language courses

Free online language courses

Prep Cook/ Full-Time

at Sage Hospitality
Alexandria, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.50 - $17.00

Range $16.50 - $17.00

Full-time

Full-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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and development programs

Training and development programs

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Pizza Cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
Arlington, VA, USA|
Range $12.77 - $18.77

Range $12.77 - $18.77

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 Shifts

Flexible Shifts

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

benefits

benefits

Excellent Training Program

Excellent Training Program

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Team Member Dining Discounts

Team Member Dining Discounts

Diverse Culture

Diverse Culture

holiday closures

holiday closures

Pizza Cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
Arlington, VA, 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 Shifts

Flexible Shifts

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

benefits

benefits

Excellent Training Program

Excellent Training Program

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Team Member Dining Discounts

Team Member Dining Discounts

Diverse Culture

Diverse Culture

holiday closures

holiday closures

Pizza Cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
Arlington, VA, USA|
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 Shifts

Flexible Shifts

benefits

benefits

Excellent Training Program

Excellent Training Program

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Team Member Dining Discounts

Team Member Dining Discounts

holiday closures

holiday closures

Line Cook

at Maggiano's Little Italy
Arlington, VA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Partner benefits

Partner benefits

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Prep Cook

at Maggiano's Little Italy
Arlington, VA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Partner benefits

Partner benefits

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Cocinero de Preparacion (Prep Cook)

at Silver Diner Development, LLC
Alexandria, VA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

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

401k plan

401k plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

meal discounts

meal discounts

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Grill Cook (Front or Back Grill)

at NANDO'S
Alexandria, VA, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Competitive base wage

Competitive base wage

FREE meal while on shift

FREE meal while on shift

Telehealth medical and mental benefits

Telehealth medical and mental benefits

Earn PTO after 1 year

Earn PTO after 1 year

Sick and Safe Leave

Sick and Safe Leave

401k plan

401k plan

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Cook II-Pastry

at Marriott International, Inc
Arlington, VA, 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

Training and Development

Training and Development

Employee wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

40 Entry Level Cook Jobs in Arlington, VA - July 2026

Browse 40 entry level Cook jobs in Arlington, VA. 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 Arlington, VA

Employers in Arlington, VA 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 Arlington, VA

Entry level Cook pay in Arlington, VA 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 Cook roles in Arlington, VA using OysterLink. Use filters to narrow your search:

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Why Entry Level Cook Jobs Are Common in Arlington, VA

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Arlington, VA 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 Arlington, VA include:

    Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Arlington, VA

    Many entry level Cook jobs in Arlington, VA offer Flexible Shifts, Optical insurance, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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