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Kitchen Cook

at Applebee's
Fremont, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $23.00

Exact $23.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Training and Development

Training and Development

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Prep Cook

at Ryan Restaurant Corp
Hayward, CA, USA|
No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Cook

at Mendocino Farms
Berkeley, CA, USA|
Range $20.00 - $25.00

Range $20.00 - $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

401(k) match

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

English at Work classes

English at Work classes

Parking reimbursement

Parking reimbursement

Transit reimbursement

Transit reimbursement

Discounted tickets

Discounted tickets

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Gym memberships

Gym memberships

Free Meals

Free Meals

Cook

at SSP
Oakland, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $26.22

Exact $26.22

Hourly

Hourly

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

vision coverage

vision coverage

Prescription coverage

Prescription coverage

pension

pension

Set Schedules

Set Schedules

free meal

free meal

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Paid vacation time

Paid vacation time

Cook (M-TH) AM Shifts

at Aramark
Milpitas, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $26.20

Exact $26.20

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

work/life resources

work/life resources

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Lead Cook (Teaching Kitchen - San Francisco)

at Compass Group USA
San Francisco, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $34.05

Exact $34.05

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Associate Shopping Program

Associate Shopping Program

Health and wellness programs

Health and wellness programs

Discount Marketplace

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Identity Theft Protection

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Cook/Cocinero

at Market Broiler
Fremont, CA, USA|
Range $17.75 - $23.00

Range $17.75 - $23.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

Tips

Tips

Vacation pay

Vacation pay

Sick Time

Sick Time

medical benefits

medical benefits

meal discounts

meal discounts

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Flexible Hours

Flexible Hours

Cook 2

at SSP
San Mateo, CA, USA|
Exact $25.00

Exact $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

no late nights

no late nights

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Pension fund eligibility

Pension fund eligibility

Paid meal breaks

Paid meal breaks

Vacation packages

Vacation packages

Line Cook

at Hilton
San Mateo, CA, USA|
Range $27.50 - $29.50

Range $27.50 - $29.50

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Free parking

Free parking

Employee stock purchase plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental leave

Parental leave

Life insurance

Life insurance

COOK, PREP

at Bon Appétit Management Company
San Jose, CA, USA|Remote
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

No experience required

No experience required

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Associate Shopping Program

Associate Shopping Program

Health and wellness programs

Health and wellness programs

Discount Marketplace

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Identity Theft Protection

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Cook II Lead

at Front Porch Communities and Services
Oakland, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $26.00 - $28.00

Range $26.00 - $28.00

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Health savings account

Health savings account

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Leadership development

Leadership development

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

COOK SPECIALIST II

at Department of Education-School for the Deaf-Fremont
Fremont, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $50,868.00 - $62,472.00

Range $50,868.00 - $62,472.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee parking

Employee parking

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

PM Cook

at Arbor Lodging
Hayward, CA, USA|
Exact $21.00

Exact $21.00

No experience required

No experience required

competitive salary

competitive salary

Annual review with increase potential

Annual review with increase potential

401k program with company match

401k program with company match

Additional benefits may be available

Additional benefits may be available

Line Cook - Cocinero/a de Linea - HAYWARD, TENNYSON RD

at Chavez Supermarket
Hayward, CA, USA|
Range $21.00 - $23.00

Range $21.00 - $23.00

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Line Cook - Immediate Opening

at Chili's
Milpitas, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $17.55 - $19.50

Range $17.55 - $19.50

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Tips

Tips

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

team atmosphere

team atmosphere

Pasta Cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
Pleasanton, CA, USA|
Range $16.90 - $21.90

Range $16.90 - $21.90

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Flexible Shifts

Flexible Shifts

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

benefits

benefits

Excellent Training Program

Excellent Training Program

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Team Member Dining Discounts

Team Member Dining Discounts

Diverse Culture

Diverse Culture

holiday closures

holiday closures

Prep Cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
San Francisco, CA, USA|
Range $19.18 - $21.18

Range $19.18 - $21.18

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Flexible Shifts

Flexible Shifts

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401k

401k

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Team Member Dining Discounts

Team Member Dining Discounts

holiday closures

holiday closures

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Excellent Training Program

Excellent Training Program

Pantry Cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
San Francisco, CA, USA|
Range $19.18 - $23.18

Range $19.18 - $23.18

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Flexible Shifts

Flexible Shifts

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

benefits

benefits

Excellent Training Program

Excellent Training Program

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Team Member Dining Discounts

Team Member Dining Discounts

Diverse Culture

Diverse Culture

holiday closures

holiday closures

Concessions Cook

at EmployBridge
San Mateo, CA, USA|
Exact $24.00

Exact $24.00

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Hayward, CA, USA|
Range $17.79 - $18.79

Range $17.79 - $18.79

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation time

Paid vacation time

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Early wage access

Early wage access

Kitchen Support Staff - Bishop Hoffman Catholic School - Sacred Heart Campus, Fremont

at toledodiocese
Fremont, CA, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

training provided

training provided

Supportive team environment

Supportive team environment

Opportunity for growth

Opportunity for growth

Safe working environment

Safe working environment

Corrections Oversight Worker

at Aramark
San Mateo, CA, USA|
Range $24.00 - $25.00

Range $24.00 - $25.00

No experience required

No experience required

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

work/life resources

work/life resources

Retirement Savings Plans

Retirement Savings Plans

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Server

at SSP
San Mateo, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.05

Exact $20.05

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

no late nights

no late nights

Full time hours

Full time hours

Highly competitive wages

Highly competitive wages

100 percent monthly premium contributions paid for the health and welfare plan

100 percent monthly premium contributions paid for the health and welfare plan

Participation in pension fund

Participation in pension fund

Paid meal breaks

Paid meal breaks

Vacation packages

Vacation packages

Line Cook - Team Member

at Chili's
Oakland, CA, USA|
Range $16.80 - $19.50

Range $16.80 - $19.50

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Training and Development

Training and Development

meal discounts

meal discounts

Sushi Prep/Line Cook

at Kura Sushi Berkeley
Oakland, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $19.20

Exact $19.20

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

earn solid Tips

earn solid Tips

meal discounts

meal discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Work-life balance

Work-life balance

inclusive work environment

inclusive work environment

34 No Experience Cook Jobs in Hayward, CA - July 2026

Browse 34 no experience Cook jobs in Hayward, CA. 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 Hayward, CA

Employers in Hayward, CA 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 Hayward, CA

No experience Cook pay in Hayward, CA 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 Hayward, CA using OysterLink. Use filters to narrow your search:

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Why No Experience Cook Jobs Are Common in Hayward, CA

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Hayward, CA 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 Hayward, CA include:

    Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Hayward, CA

    Many no experience Cook jobs in Hayward, CA offer PTO, 401k, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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