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Cook

at Red Lobster
Grandville, MI, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

401(k) retirement plan with company match

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

discounted shift meals

discounted shift meals

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Cook

at Morning Belle
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Range $13.50 - $18.00

Range $13.50 - $18.00

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Prep Cook

at Corewell Health
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Comprehensive benefits package

Comprehensive benefits package

on-demand pay program

on-demand pay program

Discounts directory

Discounts directory

optional identity theft protection

optional identity theft protection

Home and auto insurance

Home and auto insurance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Traditional and Roth retirement options

Traditional and Roth retirement options

Prep Cook

at Mainstreet Ventures
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

medical benefits

medical benefits

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

meal benefits

meal benefits

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

professional advancement

professional advancement

Line Cook

at The Bonefish Grill
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

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

Prepared Foods Cook / Food Production - Part Time

at Whole Foods
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Range $16.50 - $30.20

Range $16.50 - $30.20

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

Team member perks

Team member perks

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Cook

at Red Lobster
Grandville, MI, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Pago semanal

Pago semanal

Salario competitivo

Salario competitivo

Horarios flexibles

Horarios flexibles

Seguro médico

Seguro médico

Seguro dental

Seguro dental

Seguro de visión

Seguro de visión

Seguro de vida

Seguro de vida

Discapacidad a corto plazo

Discapacidad a corto plazo

Beneficios voluntarios

Beneficios voluntarios

Plan 401(k)

Plan 401(k)

Pago por aniversario

Pago por aniversario

Comidas de turno con descuento

Comidas de turno con descuento

Descuento para invitados

Descuento para invitados

Oportunidades de crecimiento

Oportunidades de crecimiento

Cook

at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
Wyoming, MI, USA|Onsite
Range $13.50 - $18.00

Range $13.50 - $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Weekend Shifts

Weekend 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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Kitchen Team Member (Prep Cook)

at Retail and Dining Positions
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

career growth

career growth

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Line Cook

at LongHorn Steakhouse
Wyoming, MI, USA|Onsite
Range $15.25 - $19.00

Range $15.25 - $19.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

competitive pay

competitive pay

shift meals

shift meals

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

Holiday closure

Holiday closure

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Line Cook

at Main Event Entertainment
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Range $15.25 - $20.25

Range $15.25 - $20.25

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)

Awesome culture

Awesome culture

50 percent off food and beverages

50 percent off food and beverages

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

internal promotion culture

internal promotion culture

New center opening team

New center opening team

Rewards and recognition program

Rewards and recognition program

benefits

benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Family Fund support

Family Fund support

certified trainer program

certified trainer program

Prepared Foods Venue Production Team Member (Deli / Culinary Prep) - Part Time

at Whole Foods
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $25.40

Range $16.00 - $25.40

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 programs

financial wellness programs

Health and wellness support programs

Health and wellness support programs

Team member perks

Team member perks

Line Cook (open availability)

at Enterprise
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite

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

Work-life balance

Work-life balance

Cook - Late Night Shift

at Raising Cane's
Grand Rapids, MI, 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

hospital indemnity

hospital indemnity

legal insurance

legal insurance

auto insurance

auto insurance

renters insurance

renters insurance

ID theft protection

ID theft protection

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee discount

employee discount

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Education Assistance

Education Assistance

Gym membership program

Gym membership program

Crewmember Assistance Program

Crewmember Assistance Program

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Entree Cook - Grand Valley State Univ.

at Aramark
Wyoming, MI, USA|
Range $12.25 - $16.25

Range $12.25 - $16.25

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Career Development

Career Development

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

Breakfast Cook - Hilton Garden Inn

at Suburban Inns
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Exact $17.00

Exact $17.00

Internship

Internship

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Hotel and restaurant discounts

Hotel and restaurant discounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Range $10.75 - $14.25

Range $10.75 - $14.25

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Meal Discount

Meal Discount

Work Today Get Paid Tomorrow program

Work Today Get Paid Tomorrow program

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

scholarships

scholarships

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

CEC Cares Fund

CEC Cares Fund

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

50% discount on meal during shift

50% discount on meal during shift

Work Today Get Paid Tomorrow program

Work Today Get Paid Tomorrow program

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

scholarships

scholarships

Perks and Discounts programs

Perks and Discounts programs

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

CEC Cares Fund

CEC Cares Fund

Part-Time Fresh Cut Produce

at SpartanNash
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Range $11.75 - $14.25

Range $11.75 - $14.25

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

Associate development

Associate development

recognition programs

recognition programs

two-way communication

two-way communication

Sense of belonging

Sense of belonging

Prepared Meals and Rotisserie Chicken Associate

at Sam's Club
Kentwood, MI, USA|Onsite
Range $17.00 - $25.00

Range $17.00 - $25.00

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

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Company Discounts

Company Discounts

Life insurance

Life insurance

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Walker, MI, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

telemedicine

telemedicine

Early wage access

Early wage access

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Tuition savings

Tuition savings

scholarships

scholarships

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at CEC Entertainment
Wyoming, MI, USA|Onsite

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Referral program

Referral program

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Prepared Foods Venue Production Team Member (Deli / Culinary Prep) - Part Time

at Whole Foods
Kentwood, MI, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $25.40

Range $16.00 - $25.40

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 and wellness support

Health and wellness support

Team member perks

Team member perks

23 Entry Level Cook Jobs in Grand Rapids, MI - June 2026

Browse 23 entry level Cook jobs in Grand Rapids, 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 Grand Rapids, MI

Employers in Grand Rapids, MI 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 Grand Rapids, MI

Entry level Cook pay in Grand Rapids, MI typically ranges from $33,300 per year to $62,800 per year, with average earnings near $44,400 per year or $21.3 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $33,300 per year
  • Average wage: $44,400 per year or $21.3 per hour
  • Highest wage: $62,800 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

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

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Many listings support quick apply with a simple application flow.

Why Entry Level Cook Jobs Are Common in Grand Rapids, MI

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Grand Rapids, 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 Grand Rapids, MI include:

  • Whole Foods
  • Sam's Club

Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Grand Rapids, MI

Many entry level Cook jobs in Grand Rapids, MI offer Competitive wages, weekly pay, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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