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Cook

at Troon Golf
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

leaves of absence

leaves of absence

Cook

at Panda Restaurant Group
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $22.00

Range $19.00 - $22.00

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

Great pay

Great pay

Free Meals

Free Meals

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance

Voluntary 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/funeral leave

bereavement/funeral leave

leave share program

leave share program

associate discounts

associate discounts

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Community Involvement Opportunities

Community Involvement Opportunities

Hands-on paid training

Hands-on paid training

Career and leadership development

Career and leadership development

growth opportunities into management positions

growth opportunities into management positions

Cook

at Waffle House
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
Up to $18.00

Up to $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

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

Cook

at Raising Cane's
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
Exact $15.00

Exact $15.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

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

short term disability

short term disability

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k)

401(k)

Cook

at Marcus Theatres
Columbus, OH, USA|
Exact $12.50

Exact $12.50

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Premium holiday pay

Premium holiday pay

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

free movies

free movies

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement benefits

Retirement benefits

fully paid training

fully paid training

Cook

at Marcus Hotels
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
Exact $12.50

Exact $12.50

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Premium holiday pay

Premium holiday pay

flexible or set schedules

flexible or set schedules

free movies

free movies

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement benefits

Retirement benefits

fully paid accelerated training program

fully paid accelerated training program

Professional kitchen environment

Professional kitchen environment

Cook

at Panda Restaurant Group
Columbus, OH, 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 while working at Panda

Free meals while working at Panda

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance

Voluntary 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

Opportunities for management growth

Opportunities for management growth

Line Cook

at Market District
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
Exact $1.00

Exact $1.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k)

401(k)

bonus potential

bonus potential

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Line Cook

at LongHorn Steakhouse
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $11.00 - $14.25

Range $11.00 - $14.25

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $11.00 - $13.75

Range $11.00 - $13.75

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 opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Line Cook

at Olive Garden
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $11.00 - $14.25

Range $11.00 - $14.25

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

Line Cook

at LongHorn Steakhouse
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $11.00 - $14.25

Range $11.00 - $14.25

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

competitive pay

competitive pay

shift meals

shift meals

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

holiday closures

holiday closures

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Cook

at Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $17.00 - $18.00

Range $17.00 - $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee discount

employee discount

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Uniform allowance

Uniform allowance

Cold Station Cook

at The Capital Grille
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $11.00 - $14.75

Range $11.00 - $14.75

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

matching 401(k) plan

matching 401(k) plan

Line Cook - EM

at DRG Employer LLC
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $15.25 - $19.00

Range $15.25 - $19.00

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Fixed Shifts

Fixed 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

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Line Cook - Hiring Immediately

at Condado Tacos
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $18.00

Range $16.00 - $18.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Inclusive culture

Inclusive culture

tips paid daily

tips paid daily

Opportunity for growth

Opportunity for growth

holidays off

holidays off

Food discount

Food discount

Telehealth benefit

Telehealth benefit

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Same Day Pay

Same Day Pay

Discount Program

Discount Program

Immediate Line Cook Position

at Chili's
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $10.45 - $21.75

Range $10.45 - $21.75

Full-time

Full-time

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

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

supportive team culture

supportive team culture

Streamlined hiring process

Streamlined hiring process

Prepared Foods Line Cook

at Market District
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
Exact $18.00

Exact $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

personal paid time off

personal paid time off

sick paid time off

sick paid time off

401(k) retirement savings plan

401(k) retirement savings plan

bonus potential

bonus potential

paid bereavement

paid bereavement

vacation

vacation

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

COOK - GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION CENTER

at Compass Group
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $17.00 - $19.00

Range $17.00 - $19.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Instapay

Instapay

High interest savings

High interest savings

Health and Wellness Program

Health and Wellness Program

Discount Marketplace

Discount Marketplace

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Prep Cook

at Whole Foods
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $13.75 - $17.50

Range $13.75 - $17.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

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

Store discount

Store discount

financial wellness programs

financial wellness programs

Health and wellness support programs

Health and wellness support programs

Access to team member perks

Access to team member perks

Line Cook

at Market District
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
Exact $18.00

Exact $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

bonus potential

bonus potential

paid bereavement

paid bereavement

vacation

vacation

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $11.00 - $13.75

Range $11.00 - $13.75

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 Market District
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $12.75 - $16.00

Range $12.75 - $16.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement savings plan

401(k) retirement savings plan

bonus potential

bonus potential

paid bereavement

paid bereavement

Cook I Full Time - Mount Carmel East

at Trinity Health
Columbus, OH, USA|

Full-time

Full-time

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

retirement savings plan with employer match

retirement savings plan with employer match

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee recognition programs

employee recognition programs

Tuition and professional development reimbursement

Tuition and professional development reimbursement

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $11.00 - $15.13

Range $11.00 - $15.13

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Referral program

Referral program

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

54 Entry Level Cook Jobs in Columbus, OH - June 2026

Browse 54 entry level Cook jobs in Columbus, OH. 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 Columbus, OH

Employers in Columbus, OH are actively hiring entry level Cook staff to cover daily service and peak hours.

Recent Entry Level Cook Openings

There have been 2 jobs for Cook positions posted in the last 10 days. Listings update regularly so you see current openings.

Entry Level Cook Salary in Columbus, OH

Entry level Cook pay in Columbus, OH typically ranges from $2,080 per year to $45,800 per year, with average earnings near $29,000 per year or $13.9 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $2,080 per year
  • Average wage: $29,000 per year or $13.9 per hour
  • Highest wage: $45,800 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

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

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  • Shift timing

Many listings support quick apply with a simple application flow.

Why Entry Level Cook Jobs Are Common in Columbus, OH

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Columbus, OH 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 Columbus, OH include:

  • Panda Restaurant Group
  • Chili's
  • DRG Employer LLC

Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Columbus, OH

Many entry level Cook jobs in Columbus, OH offer leave share program, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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