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Cook

at Life Time
Cary, NC, 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 wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

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

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

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

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

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

Line Cook

at Yard House
Raleigh, NC, 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

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

health benefits

health benefits

Well-being programs

Well-being programs

COOK

at Garner Popeyes
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

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

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

Airport Lounge Cook

at Sodexo
Raleigh, NC, USA|Onsite
Exact $18.75

Exact $18.75

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

shift meals

shift meals

uniforms

uniforms

safety shoes

safety shoes

Transportation support

Transportation support

parking

parking

Entry Level Cook - Jimmy Vs

at White Lodging
Raleigh, NC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401K with company match

401K with company match

vacation

vacation

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Leadership development

Leadership development

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Referral bonuses

hotel and dining discounts

hotel and dining discounts

Cook (Full-Time) - Restaurant Crew

at Zaxby's
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Recognition Program

Recognition Program

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Employer Paid Life Insurance

401(k) with employer match

401(k) with employer match

Lead Line Cook - Jimmy Vs

at White Lodging
Raleigh, NC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Daily Pay Option

Daily Pay Option

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

vacation

vacation

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Discounts on hotel rooms dining and other travel entertainment experiences

Discounts on hotel rooms dining and other travel entertainment experiences

Prep Cook

at Yard House
Raleigh, NC, 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

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

sick pay

sick pay

health benefits

health benefits

well-being benefits

well-being benefits

Grill Cook

at McDonald’s
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

rewards and recognition

rewards and recognition

meal discounts

meal discounts

Advancement opportunities

Advancement opportunities

Retail Discounts

Retail Discounts

Instant pay benefit

Instant pay benefit

Prep Cook

at NAPA Bistro & Wine Bar - Glenwood
Raleigh, NC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

hands-on training

hands-on training

Mentorship from experienced chefs

Mentorship from experienced chefs

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Prep Cook

at NAPA Bistro & Wine Bar - Glenwood
Raleigh, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $13.75 - $17.50

Range $13.75 - $17.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

hands-on training

hands-on training

mentorship

mentorship

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Prep Cook

at True Food Kitchen
Raleigh, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $13.75 - $17.50

Range $13.75 - $17.50

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

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

restaurant dining discount

restaurant dining discount

paid volunteer time

paid volunteer time

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Flexible Shifts

Flexible Shifts

Full Time Cook

at Harris Teeter
Raleigh, NC, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Group benefit plans

Group benefit plans

training programs

training programs

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Safe working environment

Safe working environment

Comprehensive orientation

Comprehensive orientation

On-the-job training

On-the-job training

Prep Cook/Cocinero de Preparacion - Hiring Immediately

at Alpaca Chicken
Cary, NC, USA|
Range $12.00 - $16.00

Range $12.00 - $16.00

Hourly

Hourly

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Tips

Tips

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee discount

employee discount

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Line Cook at Counting House

at AccorHotel
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Team-oriented work environment

Team-oriented work environment

Prep Cook @ Residence Inn Raleigh - Downtown

at Summit Hospitality Incorporated
Raleigh, NC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Personal time

Personal time

insurance benefits

insurance benefits

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

Line Cook

at LongHorn Steakhouse
Raleigh, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $14.00 - $17.50

Range $14.00 - $17.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

shift meals

shift meals

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

Holiday closure

Holiday closure

discounts

discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Employee app

Employee app

Line Cook

at Out West Restaurant Group
Raleigh, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $14.00 - $17.50

Range $14.00 - $17.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Pastry Line Cook

at The Umstead Hotel & Spa
Raleigh, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $16.25 - $20.00

Range $16.25 - $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

401(k)

401(k)

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

employee discount

employee discount

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Referral program

Referral program

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

35 Entry Level Cook Jobs in Cary, NC - July 2026

Browse 35 entry level Cook jobs in Cary, NC. 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 Cary, NC

Employers in Cary, NC 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 Cary, NC

Entry level Cook pay in Cary, NC typically ranges from $27,000 per year to $36,400 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: $27,000 per year
  • Average wage: $31,200 per year or $15 per hour
  • Highest wage: $36,400 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

Apply online for entry level Cook roles in Cary, NC 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 Cary, NC

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Cary, NC 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 Cary, NC include:

  • Buffalo Wild Wings
  • Red Robin

Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Cary, NC

Many entry level Cook jobs in Cary, NC offer accident insurance, Vision Insurance, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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