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Cook

at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

same day pay access

same day pay access

Health insurance eligibility

Health insurance eligibility

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k plan with company match

401k plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Discount on food and retail items

Discount on food and retail items

Cook

at Cracker Barrel
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
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

Same Day Pay

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and development programs

Training and development programs

Cook

at Wegmans Food Markets
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
From $16.50 to $17.00

From $16.50 to $17.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

employee discount

employee discount

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Cook

at Cracker Barrel
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

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 match

401k plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Cook

at Cracker Barrel
Morrisville, NC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Cook

at Cracker Barrel
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
From $13.00 to $17.50

From $13.00 to $17.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

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

growth and development opportunities

growth and development opportunities

401k plan

401k plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

recognition programs

recognition programs

Employee events

Employee events

Cook

at Cracker Barrel
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
From $13.25 to $17.75

From $13.25 to $17.75

Hourly

Hourly

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) - 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

Line Cook - Part Time

at Chili's
Cary, NC, USA|
From $15.25 to $19.00

From $15.25 to $19.00

Hourly

Hourly

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

Prep Cook

at Chuy's Tex Mex
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Community involvement

Community involvement

Discounted meals

Discounted meals

employee merchandise

employee merchandise

Fun workplace environment

Fun workplace environment

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Line Cook

at Olive Garden
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
From $16.00 to $20.25

From $16.00 to $20.25

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

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 Chuy's
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
From $13.75 to $17.25

From $13.75 to $17.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Community Involvement Opportunities

Community Involvement Opportunities

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

T-shirt and branded merchandise

T-shirt and branded merchandise

Fun and casual work environment

Fun and casual work environment

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Restaurant Cook

at Ruckus Pizza, Pasta, and Spirits
Apex, NC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

No experience required

No experience required

Kitchen Cook

at Ruckus Pizza, Pasta, and Spirits
Apex, NC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

No experience required

No experience required

Food Prep Worker

at Sassool Cafe
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
From $13.00 to $15.00

From $13.00 to $15.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

employee discount

employee discount

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Referral program

Referral program

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Server - 4547

at Seasons
Raleigh, NC, USA|Onsite
From $24,000.00 to $72,000.00

From $24,000.00 to $72,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

401(k)

401(k)

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

employee discount

employee discount

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Referral program

Referral program

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Summer Pool Kitchen Staff - part-time positions

at Chapel Hill Country Club
Chapel Hill, NC, USA|
From $16.00 to $18.00

From $16.00 to $18.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

No experience required

No experience required

Flexible Hours

Flexible Hours

competitive pay

competitive pay

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

Supportive team environment

Supportive team environment

Opportunity to learn culinary skills

Opportunity to learn culinary skills

seasonal employment

seasonal employment

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

18 No Experience Cook Jobs in Durham, NC - May 2026

Browse 18 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 2 new 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 $25,000 per year to $55,000 per year, with average earnings near $35,000 per year or $16.83 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $25,000 per year
  • Average wage: $35,000 per year or $16.83 per hour
  • Highest wage: $55,000 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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  • Experience level - no experience
  • Work schedule - full time, part time, seasonal
  • Shift timing

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:

    Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Durham, NC

    Many no experience Cook jobs in Durham, NC offer Vacation Time, Employee Discounts, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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