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There are currently 230 Cook jobs in Columbia, MD hiring this May 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 Columbia 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 Columbia, MD

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 230 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 Columbia, MD

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Cook

at THB Bagelry & Deli
Columbia, MD, USA|Onsite
From $15.00 to $19.00

From $15.00 to $19.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Sick Time

Sick Time

401K with company match

401K with company match

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

no late nights

no late nights

Alcohol-Free Environment

Alcohol-Free Environment

Cook

at Pollo Campero
Columbia, MD, USA|
Exact $17.00

Exact $17.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Cook

at Soar Restaurants
Columbia, MD, USA|Onsite
From $14.00 to $18.75

From $14.00 to $18.75

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

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

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Employee training programs

Employee training programs

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Cook

at Sonic
Columbia, MD, USA|
From $14.00 to $18.75

From $14.00 to $18.75

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee discount

employee discount

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Training and Development

Training and Development

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Cook

at Cracker Barrel
Linthicum, MD, USA|Onsite
From $15.00 to $17.13

From $15.00 to $17.13

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k plan

401k plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Discounts on food and retail items

Discounts on food and retail items

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

Cook

at Greater Baltimore Medical Center Healthcare
Baltimore, MD, USA|
From $15.75 to $23.00

From $15.75 to $23.00

Hourly

Hourly

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 wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

competitive salary

competitive salary

Cook

at Autumn Lake Healthcare
Baltimore, MD, USA|
From $17.00 to $18.00

From $17.00 to $18.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Cook

at SUMMIT
Baltimore, MD, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

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

EAP

EAP

401k

401k

Sick Time

Sick Time

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

COOK

at DIMENSION MASTER
Baltimore, MD, USA|Onsite
From $17.50 to $18.50

From $17.50 to $18.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

team-oriented culture

team-oriented culture

Supportive chef team

Supportive chef team

Advancement opportunities

Advancement opportunities

Quality brand affiliation

Quality brand affiliation

Cook

at Soar Restaurants
Baltimore, MD, USA|Onsite
From $13.75 to $18.25

From $13.75 to $18.25

Hourly

Hourly

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night 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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Cook

at Sonic Drive-In
Baltimore, MD, USA|Onsite
From $13.75 to $18.25

From $13.75 to $18.25

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night 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

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Cook

at THB Bagelry & Deli
Baltimore, MD, USA|Onsite
From $15.00 to $19.00

From $15.00 to $19.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Sick Time

Sick Time

401K with company match

401K with company match

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Cook

at Panda Restaurant Group
Baltimore, MD, USA|Onsite
From $19.00 to $22.00

From $19.00 to $22.00

Hourly

Hourly

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

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

associate discounts

associate discounts

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Paid training

Paid training

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Management growth opportunities

Management growth opportunities

Cook

at Brightview Senior Living
Baltimore, MD, USA|Onsite
From $19.25 to $22.25

From $19.25 to $22.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

retirement plans

retirement plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Cook

at Sodexo
Silver Spring, MD, USA|Onsite
Exact $23.75

Exact $23.75

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

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

Cook

at Marriott International, Inc
Annapolis Junction, MD, USA|Onsite
Exact $17.25

Exact $17.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Hotel Room Discounts

Hotel Room Discounts

Food and beverage discounts

Food and beverage discounts

Gift shop discounts

Gift shop discounts

wellness programs

wellness programs

Learning and development opportunities

Learning and development opportunities

recognition programs

recognition programs

Motivating management

Motivating management

Cook

at Brightview Senior Living
Silver Spring, MD, USA|
From $19.25 to $22.25

From $19.25 to $22.25

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

retirement plans

retirement plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Cook

at Sodexo
Silver Spring, MD, USA|Onsite
Exact $19.00

Exact $19.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

Training and Development

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 Discounts

Employee Discounts

Cook

at Sodexo
Silver Spring, MD, USA|Onsite
From $20.80 to $21.80

From $20.80 to $21.80

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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 Meals

Free Meals

uniforms

uniforms

safety shoes

safety shoes

Public transportation support

Public transportation support

parking assistance

parking assistance

Cook

at Sunrise Senior Living
Silver Spring, MD, USA|Onsite
From $19.65 to $24.60

From $19.65 to $24.60

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

myFlexPay

myFlexPay

COOK

at LifeBridge Health
Columbia, MD, USA|Onsite
From $17.00 to $24.75

From $17.00 to $24.75

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Free parking

Free parking

wellness programs

wellness programs

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

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