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There are currently 129 Cook jobs in Cary, NC hiring this July 2026. These openings are a great way to earn income, gain experience, and work at a location close to you.

If you want to work as a Cook, local opportunities make it easy to get started, whether you're experienced or new to the job.

Why Choose a Cook Job in Your Area

Working as a Cook in Cary offers many benefits:

  • Convenient location - work near your home or in your neighborhood
  • Fast hiring process - many employers are hiring now
  • No degree required - learn while you work
  • Flexible scheduling - choose shifts that fit your lifestyle
  • Valuable experience - build skills to grow your career

You can apply to Cook positions close to you, whether in restaurants, hotels, or catering services. Some jobs require prior experience, but many are entry-level and provide training.

If you’re looking for Cook work in your area, Cook jobs close to you, or local Cook openings with no experience required, there are real opportunities available.

What Employers Look for in a Cook

Every workplace is different, but most employers want someone who:

  • Arrives on time
  • Communicates clearly
  • Works well with others
  • Follows instructions and stays focused
  • Learns quickly on the job

Depending on the business, Cook duties may include food preparation, assisting kitchen staff, maintaining cleanliness, or managing orders.

How to Apply for Cook Jobs Near You in Cary, NC

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 129 Cook jobs in your area listed on this page
  2. Choose the ones that match your skills or availability
  3. Click apply - you'll need to create an account, which only takes a minute

These are real local jobs available now. If you’re ready to start, apply today.

Top Paying Cook Jobs in Cary, NC

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Cook

at Wegmans
Cary, NC, USA|
Exact $16.50

Exact $16.50

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Cook

at Waffle House
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
Up to $18.00

Up to $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

employee discount

employee discount

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Cook

at Victorian Senior Care
Garner, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $1.00

Range $16.00 - $1.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Professional Development

Professional Development

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Cook

at Cracker Barrel
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

same day pay access

same day pay access

Health insurance eligibility

Health insurance eligibility

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k plan with company match

401k plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Discount on food and retail items

Discount on food and retail items

Cook

at Cracker Barrel
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $13.25 - $17.75

Range $13.25 - $17.75

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

same day pay access

same day pay access

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k plan with company matching

401k plan with company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Cook

at Victorian Senior Care
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $1.00

Range $16.00 - $1.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 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

Cook

at Waltonwood
Raleigh, NC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

COOK

at PHM LLC
Raleigh, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $9.00 - $14.00

Range $9.00 - $14.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Flexible work schedules

Flexible work schedules

Free employee meals per shift worked

Free employee meals per shift worked

Off duty discounts

Off duty discounts

Employees choice full time or part time

Employees choice full time or part time

Great benefits available

Great benefits available

Opportunity to grow

Opportunity to grow

Positive work environment

Positive work environment

Vacation for part time and full time 32 hours or more

Vacation for part time and full time 32 hours or more

Learn more earn more programs

Learn more earn more programs

World class training centers online

World class training centers online

Cook

at Aramark
Durham, NC, USA|
Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 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

Training and Development

Uniform allowance

Uniform allowance

Cook

at Victorian Senior Care
Garner, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $1.00

Range $16.00 - $1.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Prep Cook

at Flik Independent School Dining
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Exact $15.50

Exact $15.50

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

Discount Program

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

EAP

EAP

401k

401k

Sick Time

Sick Time

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Pizza Cook

at Wegmans
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $16.50 - $17.00

Range $16.50 - $17.00

Part-time

Part-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Higher premium pay rates

Higher premium pay rates

Health care benefits

Health care benefits

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

scholarship program

scholarship program

LiveWell Employee & Family program

LiveWell Employee & Family program

Line Cook

at Red Robin
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $13.91 - $16.77

Range $13.91 - $16.77

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

Hospital Indemnity coverage

Hospital Indemnity coverage

401k Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Referral bonuses

Referral bonuses

meal discounts

meal discounts

Flexible work schedules

Flexible work schedules

Prep Cook

at Flik Independent School Dining
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Exact $15.50

Exact $15.50

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Voluntary Accident Insurance

Voluntary Accident Insurance

Voluntary critical illness insurance

Voluntary critical illness insurance

voluntary hospital indemnity insurance

voluntary hospital indemnity insurance

Discount Program

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k

401k

Sick Time

Sick Time

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Closing Cook

at Burger King
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $9.00 - $14.00

Range $9.00 - $14.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

competitive hourly wage

competitive hourly wage

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

free uniforms

free uniforms

FREE MEALS during shifts

FREE MEALS during shifts

Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship Opportunities

Side Cook

at Aramark
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Evening Cook

at Aramark
Cary, NC, 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) Plan

401(k) Plan

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Work-life balance assistance

Work-life balance assistance

Weekend Cook

at Aramark
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Benefits

Disability Benefits

Cook

at Constellation
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $20.00

Range $18.00 - $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

Discount Program

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k

401k

Sick Time

Sick Time

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Cook

at Aramark
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 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

Uniform allowance

Uniform allowance

Line Cook - Hiring Immediately

at Standard Beer + Food
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $25.00

Range $18.00 - $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

holidays off

holidays off

Opportunity for growth

Opportunity for growth

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Kitchen Team Member/Cook

at Buffalo Wild Wings
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $13.00 - $17.50

Range $13.00 - $17.50

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

shift meal discount

shift meal discount

family dining discount

family dining discount

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition Benefits

Tuition Benefits

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Cash Referral Program

Cash Referral Program

Recognition Program

Recognition Program

Slip resistant shoes program

Slip resistant shoes program

SENIOR COOK (FULL TIME)

at Compass Group
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $20.00

Range $18.00 - $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Line Cook - Part Time

at Chili's
Cary, NC, USA|
Range $15.25 - $19.00

Range $15.25 - $19.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

team atmosphere

team atmosphere

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Fast hiring process

Fast hiring process

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Culinary Cook

at Kickback Jacks LLC
Durham, NC, USA|
Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Uniform allowance

Uniform allowance

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