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There are currently 68 Cook jobs in Chesapeake, VA 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 Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake, VA

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 68 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 Chesapeake, VA

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Cook

at Cracker Barrel
Chesapeake, VA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

401k plan

401k plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Cook

at Harmony Senior Services
Hampton, VA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

401k

401k

Fulltime benefits

Fulltime benefits

Part-time Benefits

Part-time Benefits

Training

Training

Development

Development

Career laddering

Career laddering

great work-life balance

great work-life balance

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Cook

at Sentara Healthcare
Norfolk, VA, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating 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 plans

retirement plans

Sign-On Bonus

Sign-On Bonus

Employee wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Cook

at Panda Restaurant Group
Virginia Beach, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $22.00

Range $19.00 - $22.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Great pay

Great pay

Free Meals

Free Meals

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

short-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

Cancer income protection insurance

Cancer income protection insurance

health care flexible spending account

health care flexible spending account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

401K with company match

401K with company match

Vacation leave

Vacation leave

sick leave

sick leave

Bereavement leave

Bereavement leave

leave share program

leave share program

associate discounts

associate discounts

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Paid training

Paid training

Career Development

Career Development

Leadership development

Leadership development

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Chesapeake, VA, USA|
Range $12.77 - $21.00

Range $12.77 - $21.00

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

discounts

discounts

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Line Cook

at Olive Garden
Chesapeake, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $12.77 - $21.50

Range $12.77 - $21.50

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

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

Management career advancement

Line Cook

at Olive Garden
Chesapeake, VA, 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 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

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Chesapeake, VA, USA|
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

discounts

discounts

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Cook/Prep cook

at Legends Global
Hampton, VA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee training and development

Employee training and development

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Team-oriented work environment

Team-oriented work environment

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Line Cook

at Norfolk Botanical Garden
Norfolk, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $21.00

Range $18.00 - $21.00

Seasonal

Seasonal

No experience required

No experience required

employee discount

employee discount

EAP services

EAP services

NBG logo wear

NBG logo wear

Line Cook

at PF Changs
Norfolk, VA, USA|
Range $16.00 - $20.00

Range $16.00 - $20.00

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

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

closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas

closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas

Senior Catering Cook

at Sodexo
Hampton, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $24.00

Range $18.00 - $24.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

401K Savings Plan

401K Savings Plan

Employee Discount Program

Employee Discount Program

shift meals

shift meals

uniforms

uniforms

safety shoes

safety shoes

Transportation support

Transportation support

Cook

at The Gardens of Virginia Beach
Hampton, VA, USA|
Range $13.00 - $17.25

Range $13.00 - $17.25

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

No experience required

No experience required

wage increase

wage increase

401k

401k

Length of service bonus

Length of service bonus

Employee Referral Bonus

Employee Referral Bonus

Earned wages access

Earned wages access

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Career Development

Career Development

Employee scheduling system

Employee scheduling system

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Supplemental benefits

Supplemental benefits

Discount Marketplace

Discount Marketplace

Walking spree rewards

Walking spree rewards

Cook

at Arcis Golf
Virginia Beach, VA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

mental health insurance

mental health insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and match

401(k) plan and match

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

golf benefits

golf benefits

tennis benefits

tennis benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

career growth

career growth

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

development opportunities

development opportunities

Cook - Webb Catering - ODU - Old Dominion Univ. (ODU)

at Aramark
Chesapeake, VA, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

No experience required

No experience required

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

work life resources

work life resources

Line Cook

at PF Changs
Norfolk, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $20.00

Range $16.00 - $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

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 Yard House
Norfolk, VA, USA|
Range $12.77 - $21.00

Range $12.77 - $21.00

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

Flexible work schedules

Flexible work schedules

sick pay

sick pay

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

health benefits

health benefits

Line Cook

at PF Changs
Virginia Beach, VA, USA|
Range $16.00 - $20.00

Range $16.00 - $20.00

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 Cantina Laredo
Virginia Beach, VA, 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

Line Cook - Great Bridge Chili's

at Chili's
Chesapeake, VA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

team atmosphere

team atmosphere

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Cook - ODU Athletic Dining - ODU Training Table

at Aramark
Norfolk, VA, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Chesapeake, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $13.77 - $14.77

Range $13.77 - $14.77

Hourly

Hourly

Rotating Shifts

Rotating 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

401(k) retirement savings plan

401(k) retirement savings plan

job training

job training

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Line Cook

at LongHorn Steakhouse
Chesapeake, VA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

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

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Cook - Chesapeake General Hospital

at Aramark
Norfolk, VA, USA|
Range $17.50 - $18.00

Range $17.50 - $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

work/life resources

work/life resources

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Room Service Cook - NMCP

at Eggleston Services
Norfolk, VA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

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 opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

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