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Cook

at Marriott International, Inc
Dearborn, MI, USA|Onsite
Exact $19.00

Exact $19.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Hotel Room Discounts

Hotel Room Discounts

Food and beverage discounts

Food and beverage discounts

Gift shop discounts

Gift shop discounts

Learning and development opportunities

Learning and development opportunities

recognition programs

recognition programs

wellness programs

wellness programs

Motivating management

Motivating management

Cook

at KFC
Allen Park, MI, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

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 discount

employee discount

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Cook

at Panda Restaurant Group
Dearborn Heights, MI, 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

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

Paid training

Paid training

Career Development

Career Development

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Line Cook

at Thunderdome Restaurant Group
Detroit, MI, USA|Onsite
From $15.50 to $19.50

From $15.50 to $19.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k plan

401k plan

Professional growth opportunities

Professional growth opportunities

Cook III Steakhouse (FT)

at Hollywood Casino at Greektown
Detroit, MI, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Day Shifts

Day 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

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Annual performance bonus

Annual performance bonus

wellness programs

wellness programs

day-one medical coverage

day-one medical coverage

Side Cook

at Aramark
Dearborn, MI, 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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

paid leave

paid leave

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

KFC Cook

at KFC
Warren, MI, USA|Onsite
From $13.00 to $15.00

From $13.00 to $15.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

free meal each shift

free meal each shift

Eligibility to accrue paid vacation time

Eligibility to accrue paid vacation time

Career Advancement and Professional Development opportunities

Career Advancement and Professional Development opportunities

medical benefits

medical benefits

Discounts on mortgages, vehicles, cell phones and more

Discounts on mortgages, vehicles, cell phones and more

Side Cook

at Aramark
Dearborn, MI, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

paid leave

paid leave

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

KFC Cook

at KFC
Ferndale, MI, USA|Onsite
From $13.00 to $15.00

From $13.00 to $15.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Training and mentorship programs

Training and mentorship programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship Opportunities

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

free meal

free meal

Paid vacation time

Paid vacation time

career advancement

career advancement

medical benefits

medical benefits

Discounts on mortgages

Discounts on mortgages

Discounts on vehicles

Discounts on vehicles

Discounts on cell phones

Discounts on cell phones

KFC Cook

at KFC
Redford, MI, USA|Onsite
From $13.00 to $15.00

From $13.00 to $15.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Training and mentorship programs

Training and mentorship programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship Opportunities

free meal each shift

free meal each shift

Paid vacation time

Paid vacation time

medical benefits

medical benefits

Perks discounts on mortgages, vehicles, cell phones and more

Perks discounts on mortgages, vehicles, cell phones and more

Cook/CSR

at Pizza Hut
Dearborn, MI, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Performance recognition

Performance recognition

potential for career advancement

potential for career advancement

friendly work environment

friendly work environment

financial rewards

financial rewards

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Livonia, MI, USA|Onsite
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 Olive Garden
Livonia, MI, 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

discount programs

discount programs

401k plan

401k plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Prep Cook

at USHG
Detroit, MI, USA|Onsite
From $14.00 to $17.75

From $14.00 to $17.75

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Quick access to earnings

Quick access to earnings

comprehensive health coverage

comprehensive health coverage

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Matched 401(k) plan

Matched 401(k) plan

Life insurance

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

dining discount

dining discount

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Opportunities for learning and mentorship

Opportunities for learning and mentorship

Line Cook

at Davidson Hospitality
Detroit, MI, USA|Onsite
From $14.50 to $18.25

From $14.50 to $18.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Dental & Vision Coverage

Dental & Vision Coverage

24/7 Teledoc service

24/7 Teledoc service

free maintenance medications

free maintenance medications

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

hotel discounts

hotel discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k Match

401k Match

Suites Cook, Comerica Park

at Delaware North
Dearborn, MI, USA|Onsite
Exact $16.20

Exact $16.20

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Seasonal

Seasonal

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Flexible work schedules

Flexible work schedules

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

paid vacation days

paid vacation days

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid parental bonding leave

Paid parental bonding leave

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement

Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement

Suites Cook, Comerica Park

at Delaware North
Dearborn, MI, USA|Onsite
Exact $16.20

Exact $16.20

Hourly

Hourly

Temporary

Temporary

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Flexible work schedules

Flexible work schedules

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

paid vacation days

paid vacation days

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid parental bonding leave

Paid parental bonding leave

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement

Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement

Steward Prep Cook ("Lava Platos y Preparador/a de Cocina")

at Monarch Club
Detroit, MI, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

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 schedule

flexible schedule

Training and Development

Training and Development

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Concessions Cook, Comerica Park

at Delaware North
Detroit, MI, USA|Onsite
From $16.20 to $16.70

From $16.20 to $16.70

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Seasonal

Seasonal

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Flexible work schedules

Flexible work schedules

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

paid vacation days

paid vacation days

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid parental bonding leave

Paid parental bonding leave

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement

Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement

Prep Cook

at Whole Foods
Dearborn, MI, USA|Onsite
From $14.00 to $17.75

From $14.00 to $17.75

Hourly

Hourly

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)

Store discount

Store discount

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Financial wellness

Financial wellness

Health support programs

Health support programs

Wellness support programs

Wellness support programs

Team member perks

Team member perks

72 Entry Level Cook Jobs in Detroit, MI - May 2026

Browse 72 entry level Cook jobs in Detroit, MI. 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 Detroit, MI

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

Recent Entry Level Cook Openings

There has been 1 jobs for Cook positions posted in the last 10 days. Listings update regularly so you see current openings.

Entry Level Cook Salary in Detroit, MI

Entry level Cook pay in Detroit, MI typically ranges from $32,200 per year to $40,600 per year, with average earnings near $35,400 per year or $17 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $32,200 per year
  • Average wage: $35,400 per year or $17 per hour
  • Highest wage: $40,600 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

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

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Why Entry Level Cook Jobs Are Common in Detroit, MI

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Detroit, MI 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 Detroit, MI include:

  • Thunderdome Restaurant Group

Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Detroit, MI

Many entry level Cook jobs in Detroit, MI offer Medical insurance, wellness programs, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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