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Cook at Cracker Barrel

Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Split Shifts

Split Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

Same Day Pay

Same Day Pay

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k plan

401k plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Cook at Cracker Barrel

Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
From $12.75 to $17.00

From $12.75 to $17.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

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

401k plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

recognition programs

recognition programs

Cook at Debo's Diners

Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
From $12.00 to $15.00

From $12.00 to $15.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Tip pool

Tip pool

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Health savings account

Health savings account

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Competitive starting pay

Competitive starting pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

employee discount

employee discount

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Vacation pay

Vacation pay

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

accidental death and dismemberment insurance

accidental death and dismemberment insurance

Cook at Debo's Diners

Chattanooga, TN, USA|
From $12.00 to $15.00

From $12.00 to $15.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Tip pool

Tip pool

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Health savings account

Health savings account

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

employee discount

employee discount

Referral Bonus Program

Referral Bonus Program

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Vacation pay

Vacation pay

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Cook at Cracker Barrel

Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
From $12.50 to $16.50

From $12.50 to $16.50

Hourly

Hourly

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 matching

401k plan with company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and development programs

Training and development programs

recognition programs

recognition programs

Employee events

Employee events

Line Cook/Prep Cook at Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
From $13.75 to $16.75

From $13.75 to $16.75

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive salary

competitive salary

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

health benefits

health benefits

wealth benefits

wealth benefits

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Line Cook at Texas Roadhouse

Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
From $13.50 to $17.00

From $13.50 to $17.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

weekly pay

weekly pay

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Training and development programs

Training and development programs

health and wellness package

health and wellness package

equal opportunity employment

equal opportunity employment

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Prep Cook at Olive Garden

Chattanooga, TN, USA|
From $13.00 to $16.50

From $13.00 to $16.50

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Prep Cook at Chuy's Tex-Mex

Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
From $13.00 to $16.50

From $13.00 to $16.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Discounted meals

Discounted meals

employee uniforms

employee uniforms

Community Involvement Opportunities

Community Involvement Opportunities

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

fun work environment

fun work environment

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Line Cook at PF Changs

Chattanooga, TN, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Paid on the job training

Paid on the job training

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Discounted meals

Discounted meals

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Exclusive team member discounts

Exclusive team member discounts

closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas

closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Line Cook at Chuy's

Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
From $14.25 to $18.00

From $14.25 to $18.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Discounted meals

Discounted meals

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Community involvement

Community involvement

Casual work environment

Casual work environment

employee merchandise

employee merchandise

equal opportunity employment

equal opportunity employment

Line Cook, Pizza Cook, Prep Cook at Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom

Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

Team member discounts

Team member discounts

Line Cook at PF Changs

Chattanooga, TN, USA|
From $16.00 to $20.00

From $16.00 to $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Paid on the job training

Paid on the job training

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Discounted meals

Discounted meals

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Exclusive team member discounts

Exclusive team member discounts

Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas at most locations

Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas at most locations

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Prep Cook at Corporate-Chefs

Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
From $16.00 to $18.00

From $16.00 to $18.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Training and Development

Training and Development

Back of House Team Member at Chick-fil-A @ Oak Park Town Center

Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
Up to $15.00

Up to $15.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

fun work environment

fun work environment

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

learning opportunities

learning opportunities

Growth and development

Growth and development

Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship Opportunities

Discounted meals

Discounted meals

competitive pay

competitive pay

QA Specialist | Host at Chili's

Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
From $12.00 to $16.00

From $12.00 to $16.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

meal discounts

meal discounts

cell phone discounts

cell phone discounts

No-cost GED programs

No-cost GED programs

training programs

training programs

development opportunities

development opportunities

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
Part-time
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Work Schedule

Fixed Shifts
Split Shifts
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Benefits

competitive pay
Same Day Pay
Health Insurance
Vacation Time
Employee assistance program
401k plan
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Employee Discounts

Job Description

Cracker Barrel is a beloved American restaurant and retail chain, renowned for its comforting Southern cuisine and warm, welcoming atmosphere. Founded in 1969, Cracker Barrel has grown to encompass a network of locations nationwide, serving millions of guests while employing over 70,000 team members. The company prides itself on creating more than just meals; it fosters a unique environment where guests can gather, reconnect, and enjoy the charm of a traditional country store paired with hearty food and genuine hospitality. Known for its blend of dining and retail, Cracker Barrel invites guests to experience not only delicious food but also... Show More

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred
  • Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays
  • Ability to stand for long periods
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Willingness to learn and follow instructions
  • Good physical stamina
  • No prior restaurant experience required

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred
  • Prior kitchen or cooking experience helpful but not required
  • Ability to learn quickly and work well under pressure
  • Strong teamwork and communication skills
  • Positive attitude and willingness to take initiative
  • Basic knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices
  • Ability to stand for extended periods and perform physical tasks

Job Duties

  • Prep ingredients for meals
  • Cook and plate comfort food dishes
  • Maintain cleanliness and organization of kitchen work areas
  • Follow food safety and hygiene standards
  • Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
  • Collaborate with team members to deliver excellent guest experiences
  • Manage multiple tasks while maintaining focus and quality

Job Criteria

Experience

No experience required


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Posted 16 days ago

Cook at Cracker Barrel

Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Split Shifts

Split Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

Same Day Pay

Same Day Pay

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k plan

401k plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Posted 22 days ago

Cook at Cracker Barrel

Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
From $12.75 to $17.00

From $12.75 to $17.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

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

401k plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

recognition programs

recognition programs

Posted 2 months ago

Cook at Debo's Diners

Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
From $12.00 to $15.00

From $12.00 to $15.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Tip pool

Tip pool

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Health savings account

Health savings account

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Competitive starting pay

Competitive starting pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

employee discount

employee discount

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Vacation pay

Vacation pay

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

accidental death and dismemberment insurance

accidental death and dismemberment insurance

Posted 6 days ago

Cook at Debo's Diners

Chattanooga, TN, USA|
From $12.00 to $15.00

From $12.00 to $15.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Tip pool

Tip pool

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Health savings account

Health savings account

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

employee discount

employee discount

Referral Bonus Program

Referral Bonus Program

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Vacation pay

Vacation pay

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Posted 15 days ago

Cook at Cracker Barrel

Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
From $12.50 to $16.50

From $12.50 to $16.50

Hourly

Hourly

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 matching

401k plan with company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and development programs

Training and development programs

recognition programs

recognition programs

Employee events

Employee events

Posted 1 month ago

Line Cook/Prep Cook at Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
From $13.75 to $16.75

From $13.75 to $16.75

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive salary

competitive salary

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

health benefits

health benefits

wealth benefits

wealth benefits

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Posted 8 days ago

Line Cook at Texas Roadhouse

Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
From $13.50 to $17.00

From $13.50 to $17.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

weekly pay

weekly pay

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Training and development programs

Training and development programs

health and wellness package

health and wellness package

equal opportunity employment

equal opportunity employment

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Posted 11 days ago

Prep Cook at Olive Garden

Chattanooga, TN, USA|
From $13.00 to $16.50

From $13.00 to $16.50

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Posted 11 days ago

Prep Cook at Chuy's Tex-Mex

Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
From $13.00 to $16.50

From $13.00 to $16.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Discounted meals

Discounted meals

employee uniforms

employee uniforms

Community Involvement Opportunities

Community Involvement Opportunities

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

fun work environment

fun work environment

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Posted 15 days ago

Line Cook at PF Changs

Chattanooga, TN, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Paid on the job training

Paid on the job training

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Discounted meals

Discounted meals

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Exclusive team member discounts

Exclusive team member discounts

closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas

closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Posted 2 months ago

Line Cook at Chuy's

Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
From $14.25 to $18.00

From $14.25 to $18.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Discounted meals

Discounted meals

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Community involvement

Community involvement

Casual work environment

Casual work environment

employee merchandise

employee merchandise

equal opportunity employment

equal opportunity employment

Posted 12 days ago

Line Cook, Pizza Cook, Prep Cook at Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom

Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

Team member discounts

Team member discounts

Posted 26 days ago

Line Cook at PF Changs

Chattanooga, TN, USA|
From $16.00 to $20.00

From $16.00 to $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Paid on the job training

Paid on the job training

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Discounted meals

Discounted meals

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Exclusive team member discounts

Exclusive team member discounts

Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas at most locations

Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas at most locations

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Posted 1 month ago

Prep Cook at Corporate-Chefs

Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
From $16.00 to $18.00

From $16.00 to $18.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Training and Development

Training and Development

Posted 15 days ago

Back of House Team Member at Chick-fil-A @ Oak Park Town Center

Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
Up to $15.00

Up to $15.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

fun work environment

fun work environment

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

learning opportunities

learning opportunities

Growth and development

Growth and development

Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship Opportunities

Discounted meals

Discounted meals

competitive pay

competitive pay

Posted 2 months ago

QA Specialist | Host at Chili's

Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
From $12.00 to $16.00

From $12.00 to $16.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

meal discounts

meal discounts

cell phone discounts

cell phone discounts

No-cost GED programs

No-cost GED programs

training programs

training programs

development opportunities

development opportunities

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

16 No Experience Cook Jobs in Chattanooga, TN - April 2026

Browse 16 no experience Cook jobs in Chattanooga, TN. No experience roles in bars, restaurants, hotels, and venues. Many employers hire first time workers and provide on the job training.

Hiring Demand for No Experience Cook Jobs in Chattanooga, TN

Employers in Chattanooga, TN are actively hiring no experience Cook staff to cover daily service and peak hours.

Recent No Experience 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.

No Experience Cook Salary in Chattanooga, TN

No experience Cook pay in Chattanooga, TN typically ranges from $25,000 per year to $35,400 per year, with average earnings near $29,500 per year or $14.2 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $25,000 per year
  • Average wage: $29,500 per year or $14.2 per hour
  • Highest wage: $35,400 per year

How To Apply With No Experience

Apply online for no experience Cook roles in Chattanooga, TN using OysterLink. Use filters to narrow your search:

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  • Work schedule - full time, part time, seasonal
  • Shift timing

Many listings support quick apply with a simple application flow.

Why No Experience Cook Jobs Are Common in Chattanooga, TN

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Chattanooga, TN create steady demand for no experience Cook positions. Employers often train on site to keep bars, restaurants, and hotels fully staffed.

Top Employers Hiring No Experience Cook Roles

Frequent employers hiring no experience Cook roles in Chattanooga, TN include:

  • Cracker Barrel
  • Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
  • Chili's

Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Chattanooga, TN

Many no experience Cook jobs in Chattanooga, TN offer Career advancement opportunities, meal discounts, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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