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Cook

at Sodexo
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $20.00

Range $18.00 - $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

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 The Forest at Duke
Durham, NC, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Low cost health insurance

Low cost health insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

403B retirement plan

403B retirement plan

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Paid vacation time

Paid vacation time

employee wellness program

employee wellness program

Employee Recognition Program

Employee Recognition Program

Line Cook/Prep Cook

at Ted's Montana Grill
Durham, NC, USA|
Range $15.00 - $18.00

Range $15.00 - $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

medical benefits

medical benefits

401(k) plan with matching

401(k) plan with matching

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Restaurant closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day

Restaurant closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day

Cook

at the Angus Barn Ltd.
Raleigh, NC, USA|
No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k Match

401k Match

Vacation pay

Vacation pay

sick pay

sick pay

incentive program

incentive program

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

Cook

at Cracker Barrel
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $13.25 - $17.75

Range $13.25 - $17.75

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

same day pay access

same day pay access

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k plan with company matching

401k plan with company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Cook (Full-Time)

at Zax LLC
Durham, NC, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

No experience required

No experience required

free meals on shift

free meals on shift

50% off meals off shift

50% off meals off shift

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Early Access to Pay

Early Access to Pay

Opportunities to Advance

Opportunities to Advance

Recognition Program

Recognition Program

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

401(k) with employer match

401(k) with employer match

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Employer-paid life insurance

Employer-paid life insurance

Cook

at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Durham, NC, USA|
Range $13.00 - $17.50

Range $13.00 - $17.50

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

same day pay access

same day pay access

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

401k plan with company match

401k plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

recognition programs

recognition programs

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Prep Cook

at Flik Independent School Dining
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Exact $15.50

Exact $15.50

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

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

Pizza Cook

at Wegmans
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $16.50 - $17.00

Range $16.50 - $17.00

Part-time

Part-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Higher premium pay rates

Higher premium pay rates

Health care benefits

Health care benefits

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

scholarship program

scholarship program

LiveWell Employee & Family program

LiveWell Employee & Family program

Closing Cook

at Burger King
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $9.00 - $14.00

Range $9.00 - $14.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

competitive hourly wage

competitive hourly wage

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

free uniforms

free uniforms

FREE MEALS during shifts

FREE MEALS during shifts

Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship Opportunities

Cook (Full-Time) - Restaurant Crew

at Zaxby's
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Recognition Program

Recognition Program

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Employer Paid Life Insurance

401(k) with employer match

401(k) with employer match

Cook

at Cracker Barrel
Cary, NC, USA|
Range $12.50 - $16.75

Range $12.50 - $16.75

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

same day pay access

same day pay access

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k plan

401k plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Line Cook - Part Time

at Chili's
Cary, NC, USA|
Range $15.25 - $19.00

Range $15.25 - $19.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

team atmosphere

team atmosphere

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Fast hiring process

Fast hiring process

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Food Prep Worker II - Cook - Duke University Hospital

at Aramark
Durham, NC, USA|
No experience required

No experience required

Career Development

Career Development

Equal employment opportunity

Equal employment opportunity

Inclusive culture

Inclusive culture

training programs

training programs

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Cook (Part-Time)

at Zaxby's
Durham, NC, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

free meals on shift

free meals on shift

50% off meals off shift

50% off meals off shift

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Early Access to Pay

Early Access to Pay

Opportunities to Advance

Opportunities to Advance

Recognition Program

Recognition Program

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

401(k) with employer match

401(k) with employer match

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Employer-paid life insurance

Employer-paid life insurance

Banquet Prep Cook

at Enterprise
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

No experience required

No experience required

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

discounted room rates

discounted room rates

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Cook-RTP

at Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe
Cary, NC, USA|
Range $12.00 - $16.00

Range $12.00 - $16.00

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

High-paying tip pool

High-paying tip pool

Free Meals

Free Meals

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Career path to ownership

Career path to ownership

Daily Pay Option

Daily Pay Option

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k with employer match

401k with employer match

Cook - University of North Carolina

at Aramark
Durham, NC, USA|
No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Uniform allowance

Uniform allowance

Training and Development

Training and Development

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Employee wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Line Cook PM- Marriott Downtown

at Enterprise
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

401(k) options

401(k) options

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

discounted room rates

discounted room rates

Training and Development

Training and Development

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Prep Cook - Brier Creek Chili's

at Chili's
Raleigh, NC, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Fast hiring process

Fast hiring process

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Great team atmosphere and culture

Great team atmosphere and culture

Cook (Part-Time)

at Zaxby's
Durham, NC, USA|
Range $13.50 - $18.00

Range $13.50 - $18.00

Part-time

Part-time

No experience required

No experience required

free meals on shift

free meals on shift

50% off meals off shift

50% off meals off shift

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Early Access to Pay

Early Access to Pay

Opportunities to Advance

Opportunities to Advance

Recognition Program

Recognition Program

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

401(k) with employer match

401(k) with employer match

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Employer-paid life insurance

Employer-paid life insurance

Prep Cook/Cocinero de Preparacion - Hiring Immediately

at Alpaca Chicken
Cary, NC, USA|
Range $12.00 - $16.00

Range $12.00 - $16.00

No experience required

No experience required

hourly pay

hourly pay

Tips

Tips

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

opportunity for skill development

opportunity for skill development

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Line Cook/Cocineros de línea - Hiring Immediately

at Alpaca Chicken
Cary, NC, USA|
Range $12.00 - $16.00

Range $12.00 - $16.00

No experience required

No experience required

Tips

Tips

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Chick-Fil-A Breader- NCCU - North Carolina Central University

at Aramark
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Uniforms Provided

Uniforms Provided

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Work in a diverse and inclusive environment

Work in a diverse and inclusive environment

Kitchen Team Member/Cook

at Buffalo Wild Wings
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $12.00 - $16.25

Range $12.00 - $16.25

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

weekly pay

weekly pay

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

shift meal discount

shift meal discount

family dining discount

family dining discount

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition Benefits

Tuition Benefits

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Cash Referral Program

Cash Referral Program

Recognition Program

Recognition Program

Community involvement

Community involvement

Slip resistant shoes program

Slip resistant shoes program

39 No Experience Cook Jobs in Durham, NC - August 2026

Browse 39 no experience Cook jobs in Durham, NC. No experience roles in bars, restaurants, hotels, and venues. Many employers hire first time workers and provide on the job training.

Hiring Demand for No Experience Cook Jobs in Durham, NC

Employers in Durham, NC are actively hiring no experience Cook staff to cover daily service and peak hours.

Recent No Experience Cook Openings

There have been 3 jobs for Cook positions posted in the last 10 days. Listings update regularly so you see current openings.

No Experience Cook Salary in Durham, NC

No experience Cook pay in Durham, NC typically ranges from $31,200 per year to $41,600 per year, with average earnings near $36,400 per year or $17.5 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $31,200 per year
  • Average wage: $36,400 per year or $17.5 per hour
  • Highest wage: $41,600 per year

How To Apply With No Experience

Apply online for no experience Cook roles in Durham, NC using OysterLink. Use filters to narrow your search:

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Many listings support quick apply with a simple application flow.

Why No Experience Cook Jobs Are Common in Durham, NC

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Durham, NC create steady demand for no experience Cook positions. Employers often train on site to keep bars, restaurants, and hotels fully staffed.

Top Employers Hiring No Experience Cook Roles

Frequent employers hiring no experience Cook roles in Durham, NC include:

  • Sodexo
  • Ted's Montana Grill

Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Durham, NC

Many no experience Cook jobs in Durham, NC offer Restaurant closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, Career advancement opportunities, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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