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Cook

at Bombshells Restaurant and Bar
Houston, TX, USA|
Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

meal discounts

meal discounts

Uniform allowance

Uniform allowance

Production/Cook

at Pizza Hut
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Training and Development

Training and Development

recognition programs

recognition programs

Health and safety protocols

Health and safety protocols

inclusive workplace

inclusive workplace

Enjoyable work environment

Enjoyable work environment

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Pantry Cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

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

Line Cook - Hiring Immediately

at Original ChopShop
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $17.00

Range $15.00 - $17.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

leadership growth opportunities

leadership growth opportunities

Discounted meals on an off shift program

Discounted meals on an off shift program

401K with company match

401K with company match

competitive pay

competitive pay

Fun and challenging team environment

Fun and challenging team environment

Health coverage eligibility

Health coverage eligibility

Dental coverage eligibility

Dental coverage eligibility

Vision coverage eligibility

Vision coverage eligibility

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

mental health benefits

mental health benefits

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Houston, TX, USA|
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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Prep Cook

at IPIC Theaters
Houston, TX, USA|
Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Free Telemedicine

Free Telemedicine

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Food and beverage discounts

Food and beverage discounts

Career growth potential

Career growth potential

Team member recognition programs

Team member recognition programs

Pantry Cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
Houston, TX, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

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

Cook - Full Time - Days

at OakBend Medical Center
Sugar Land, TX, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Deli - Food Service Rep(Evening Cook) - Part time

at H-E-B Grocery
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
Range $17.00 - $1.00

Range $17.00 - $1.00

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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

Career Development

Career Development

Prep Cook - Hiring Immediately

at Hai Hospitality
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $20.00

Range $18.00 - $20.00

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

accident insurance

accident insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Employer matched 401k

Employer matched 401k

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Prep Cook - Hiring Immediately

at Crawfish Cafe
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
Exact $12.00

Exact $12.00

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

free shift meal

free shift meal

Line Cook

at Dave & Busters
Sugar Land, TX, USA|Onsite
Range $10.00 - $13.00

Range $10.00 - $13.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Awesome culture that is inclusive, rewarding and fun

Awesome culture that is inclusive, rewarding and fun

50 percent off food, beverages, activities and unlimited game play

50 percent off food, beverages, activities and unlimited game play

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

internal promotion culture

internal promotion culture

Be part of a New Center Opening Team

Be part of a New Center Opening Team

Rewards and recognition program

Rewards and recognition program

benefits and paid time off

benefits and paid time off

Family fund for financial help

Family fund for financial help

certified trainer program

certified trainer program

Line/Prep Cook - Hiring Immediately

at Fuego Investments - El Pollo Loco
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
Range $11.00 - $12.00

Range $11.00 - $12.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

no overnight hours

no overnight hours

employee discount on food

employee discount on food

Excellent career growth potential

Excellent career growth potential

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

RESTAURANT COOK 1 - ENTRY LEVEL

at Thompson Houston
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

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

employee discount

employee discount

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

wellness programs

wellness programs

Prepared Foods Cook / Food Production - Full Time

at Whole Foods
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
Range $15.50 - $29.20

Range $15.50 - $29.20

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

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

Financial wellness

Health and wellness support

Health and wellness support

employee perks

employee perks

Prep Cook

at IPIC Theaters
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Houston, TX, 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)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation time

Paid vacation time

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Early wage access

Early wage access

Tuition savings

Tuition savings

scholarships

scholarships

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

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

Prep Cook - starting at $18/hr minimum & Immediate Openings

at Pluckers Wing Bar
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
Exact $18.00

Exact $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Plucker bucks program

Plucker bucks program

Discounted meals

Discounted meals

Schedule flexibility

Schedule flexibility

Employee Appreciation Days

Employee Appreciation Days

Advancement opportunities

Advancement opportunities

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Food Production

at KFC
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Food Production

at KFC
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Supportive team environment

Supportive team environment

Opportunity for career growth

Opportunity for career growth

Line Cook

at Main Event Entertainment
Pasadena, TX, USA|Onsite
Range $7.25 - $15.25

Range $7.25 - $15.25

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

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% off Food

50% off Food

50% off beverages

50% off beverages

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

internal promotion culture

internal promotion culture

Rewards and recognition program

Rewards and recognition program

benefits

benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

family fund assistance

family fund assistance

certified trainer program

certified trainer program

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Pearland, TX, 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

Line Cook - LORO Houston

at Uchi Restaurants
Houston, TX, 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

accident insurance

accident insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Employer matched 401k

Employer matched 401k

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Family premium contributions

Family premium contributions

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

maternity leave

maternity leave

paternity leave

paternity leave

cell phone stipend

cell phone stipend

Line Cook - LORO Houston

at Uchi Restaurants
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

401(k)

401(k)

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

36 Entry Level Cook Jobs in Houston, TX - July 2026

Browse 36 entry level Cook jobs in Houston, TX. 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 Houston, TX

Employers in Houston, TX 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 Houston, TX

Entry level Cook pay in Houston, TX typically ranges from $31,200 per year to $35,400 per year, with average earnings near $34,300 per year or $16.5 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $31,200 per year
  • Average wage: $34,300 per year or $16.5 per hour
  • Highest wage: $35,400 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

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

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  • Work schedule - full time, part time, seasonal
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Many listings support quick apply with a simple application flow.

Why Entry Level Cook Jobs Are Common in Houston, TX

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Houston, TX 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 Houston, TX include:

  • Original ChopShop
  • H-E-B Grocery

Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Houston, TX

Many entry level Cook jobs in Houston, TX offer benefits, Diverse Culture, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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