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COOK

at Metro Services, LLC
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
Range $13.00 - $17.25

Range $13.00 - $17.25

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

BOH shift meals

BOH shift meals

FOH meal discounts

FOH meal discounts

Meal Discounts for Friends/Family

Meal Discounts for Friends/Family

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

competitive benefits

competitive benefits

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Kitchen/Cook

at Pizza Hut
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

financial rewards

financial rewards

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

employee recognition

employee recognition

skill development opportunities

skill development opportunities

training provided

training provided

Line Cook

at Stars and Strikes
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Free Bowling

Free Bowling

Free laser tag

Free laser tag

Free arcade gameplay

Free arcade gameplay

Monthly rewards

Monthly rewards

Company-wide contests

Company-wide contests

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401K Benefits

401K Benefits

Line Cook

at Outback Steakhouse
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
Range $12.75 - $16.25

Range $12.75 - $16.25

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

401k plan

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career Development

Career Development

Line Cook

at HOMEGROWN HOSPITALITY
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $20.00

Range $16.00 - $20.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Health incentive account

Health incentive account

Health Reimbursement Account

Health Reimbursement Account

Employee Discount Program

Employee Discount Program

Tenured employee reward program

Tenured employee reward program

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Prep Cook

at Another Broken Egg
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite

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 scheduling

flexible scheduling

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Leadership development training

Leadership development training

Meal Discount

Meal Discount

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

AD&D insurance

Supplemental Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401(K) retirement savings program

401(K) retirement savings program

Prep Cook

at The Bonefish Grill
Columbia, SC, 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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

401k

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Prep Cook

at Rosewood Market + Deli
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $1.00

Range $15.00 - $1.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

employee discount

employee discount

holiday closures

holiday closures

wage increase

wage increase

Line Cook

at The Bonefish Grill
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

401k

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Cook / Grill Operator

at Waffle House
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite

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)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid Maternity Leave

Paid Maternity Leave

Stock ownership opportunities

Stock ownership opportunities

weekly pay

weekly pay

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Pizza Line Cook

at Village Idiot Pizza
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
Range $12.00 - $18.00

Range $12.00 - $18.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Great pay

Great pay

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Prep Cook (Columbiana Drive)

at Texas Roadhouse
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

short-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Identity Theft Protection

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Business travel insurance

Business travel insurance

Annual holiday bonus

Annual holiday bonus

Line Cook

at LongHorn Steakhouse
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
Range $12.75 - $16.25

Range $12.75 - $16.25

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 closures

holiday closures

discounts

discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Team member app

Team member app

Line Cook

at Wildewood Downs
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
Range $14.50 - $18.25

Range $14.50 - $18.25

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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

collaborative work environment

collaborative work environment

Line Cook

at Top Dawg Tavern - Columbia
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
Range $13.50 - $17.00

Range $13.50 - $17.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

training provided

training provided

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

Potential for advancement

Potential for advancement

Positive work environment

Positive work environment

team-oriented culture

team-oriented culture

family-friendly atmosphere

family-friendly atmosphere

Food Svc Spec I - Attendant/Dishwasher - DINE

at State of South Carolina
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
Range $26,400.00 - $39,600.00

Range $26,400.00 - $39,600.00

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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Bluebird Kitchen Cook PT

at Alex Lee
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
Range $12.50 - $15.75

Range $12.50 - $15.75

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

100% company funded pension

100% company funded pension

401k

401k

Prep Cook / Kitchen Manager- PART TIME/ SEASONAL

at AEG
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
Range $13.25 - $16.75

Range $13.25 - $16.75

Full-time

Full-time

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

Career advancement potential

Career advancement potential

Team-oriented environment

Team-oriented environment

supportive management

supportive management

Prep Cook / Kitchen Manager- PART TIME/ SEASONAL

at Columbia Fireflies
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

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 Meals

Employee Meals

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Workplace safety training

Workplace safety training

team environment

team environment

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

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 plan

401(k) retirement plan

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Tuition savings

Tuition savings

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Paid vacation time

Paid vacation time

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Early wage access

Early wage access

telemedicine

telemedicine

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Meal Discount

Meal Discount

Work Today Get Paid Tomorrow program

Work Today Get Paid Tomorrow program

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

scholarships

scholarships

perks and discounts

perks and discounts

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Catering Production Cook (All Levels) - $16-$20/hr + Steady Hours

at Iacofano's Catering & Events
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $20.00

Range $16.00 - $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Starting pay $16-$20/hour

Starting pay $16-$20/hour

Shift premium for overnight hours

Shift premium for overnight hours

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Free Employee Meals

Free Employee Meals

Overtime opportunities

Overtime opportunities

Consistent scheduling

Consistent scheduling

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Chick Fil A 737 Foundation Food Prep Worker Part Time - University of South Carolina - Foundations

at Aramark
Columbia, SC, 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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

23 Entry Level Cook Jobs in Columbia, SC - June 2026

Browse 23 entry level Cook jobs in Columbia, SC. 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 Columbia, SC

Employers in Columbia, SC 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 Columbia, SC

Entry level Cook pay in Columbia, SC typically ranges from $27,000 per year to $35,900 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: $35,900 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

Apply online for entry level Cook roles in Columbia, SC using OysterLink. Use filters to narrow your search:

  • Pay range
  • Experience level - entry level only
  • Work schedule - full time, part time, seasonal
  • Shift timing

Many listings support quick apply with a simple application flow.

Why Entry Level Cook Jobs Are Common in Columbia, SC

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Columbia, SC 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 Columbia, SC include:

  • Metro Services, LLC

Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Columbia, SC

Many entry level Cook jobs in Columbia, SC offer Meal Discounts for Friends/Family, BOH shift meals, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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