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There are currently 33 Cook jobs in Jackson, MS hiring this July 2026. These openings are a great way to earn income, gain experience, and work at a location close to you.

If you want to work as a Cook, local opportunities make it easy to get started, whether you're experienced or new to the job.

Why Choose a Cook Job in Your Area

Working as a Cook in Jackson offers many benefits:

  • Convenient location - work near your home or in your neighborhood
  • Fast hiring process - many employers are hiring now
  • No degree required - learn while you work
  • Flexible scheduling - choose shifts that fit your lifestyle
  • Valuable experience - build skills to grow your career

You can apply to Cook positions close to you, whether in restaurants, hotels, or catering services. Some jobs require prior experience, but many are entry-level and provide training.

If you’re looking for Cook work in your area, Cook jobs close to you, or local Cook openings with no experience required, there are real opportunities available.

What Employers Look for in a Cook

Every workplace is different, but most employers want someone who:

  • Arrives on time
  • Communicates clearly
  • Works well with others
  • Follows instructions and stays focused
  • Learns quickly on the job

Depending on the business, Cook duties may include food preparation, assisting kitchen staff, maintaining cleanliness, or managing orders.

How to Apply for Cook Jobs Near You in Jackson, MS

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 33 Cook jobs in your area listed on this page
  2. Choose the ones that match your skills or availability
  3. Click apply - you'll need to create an account, which only takes a minute

These are real local jobs available now. If you’re ready to start, apply today.

Top Paying Cook Jobs in Jackson, MS

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Cook

at Elior-Collegiate-Dining
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
Exact $12.00

Exact $12.00

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Voluntary Accident Insurance

Voluntary Accident Insurance

Voluntary critical illness insurance

Voluntary critical illness insurance

voluntary hospital indemnity insurance

voluntary hospital indemnity insurance

Discount Program

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k

401k

Sick Time

Sick Time

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Cook

at Sodexo
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
Range $7.25 - $23.44

Range $7.25 - $23.44

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

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 plan

401k plan

Cook

at Fresh Market Cafe
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
Range $10.75 - $14.25

Range $10.75 - $14.25

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Supportive team environment

Career advancement potential

Career advancement potential

Cook

at Bumper's Drive-In
Jackson, MS, USA|
Range $12.25 - $16.25

Range $12.25 - $16.25

Flexible

Flexible

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Training and Development

Training and Development

Cook

at Cracker Barrel
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
Range $11.75 - $15.50

Range $11.75 - $15.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Split Shifts

Split 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

growth and development opportunities

growth and development opportunities

401k plan with company matching

401k plan with company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

employee discount

employee discount

Cook

at rubytuesday
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
Range $11.75 - $15.50

Range $11.75 - $15.50

Full-time

Full-time

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

employee discount

employee discount

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Training and Development

Training and Development

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Cook

at Corporate Chefs
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
Exact $18.00

Exact $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

Mon-Fri Schedule

Mon-Fri Schedule

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Voluntary insurance

Voluntary insurance

Discount Program

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k

401k

Sick Time

Sick Time

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Grill Cook

at Sodexo
Jackson, MS, USA|
Range $13.00 - $25.79

Range $13.00 - $25.79

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

ongoing training and development

ongoing training and development

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

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

Employee Discount Programs

Employee Discount Programs

Free Shift Meals

Free Shift Meals

uniforms

uniforms

safety shoes

safety shoes

Transportation support

Transportation support

parking

parking

Grill Cook

at Sodexo
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
Range $12.00 - $16.00

Range $12.00 - $16.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

ongoing training and development

ongoing training and development

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Holidays

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

vision coverage

vision coverage

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

401k plan

401k plan

Employee Discount Programs

Employee Discount Programs

shift meals

shift meals

uniforms

uniforms

safety shoes

safety shoes

Transportation support

Transportation support

Cook - Restaurant 200819

at Church's Chicken
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Nutritional Services Cook

at MISSISSIPPI METHODIST HOSPITAL REHABILITATION CENTER INC
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Life insurance

Life insurance

Comprehensive flexible benefit package for full-time employees

Comprehensive flexible benefit package for full-time employees

Medical coverage beginning the first of the month following 30 days of employment

Medical coverage beginning the first of the month following 30 days of employment

Dental coverage beginning the first of the month following 30 days of employment

Dental coverage beginning the first of the month following 30 days of employment

403B retirement plan

403B retirement plan

Cook - Restaurant 205297

at Church's Chicken
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-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 Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Paid training

Paid training

Cook - Restaurant 200824

at Church's Chicken
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
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

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Paid training

Paid training

Dietary Cook

at Brandon NRC LLC
Brandon, MS, USA|
Range $12.15 - $13.80

Range $12.15 - $13.80

No experience required

No experience required

competitive salary

competitive salary

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Cook - UMMC Jackson Main Tower

at Aramark
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

uniform provided

uniform provided

personal protective equipment

personal protective equipment

Safe working environment

Safe working environment

Cook - UMMC Jackson Main Tower

at Aramark
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

on the job training

on the job training

Cook PRN

at Oceans Healthcare
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

employee wellness program

employee wellness program

Senior Cook

at Sodexo
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
Range $8.00 - $31.23

Range $8.00 - $31.23

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

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 plan

401k plan

discount programs

discount programs

Line Cook

at Zest Culinary Services
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Milestone Service Awards

Milestone Service Awards

Access to Pay During the Pay Period

Access to Pay During the Pay Period

uniforms

uniforms

employee assistance fund

employee assistance fund

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401k with employer match

401k with employer match

paid time off (PTO)

paid time off (PTO)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

mental health benefits

mental health benefits

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Line Cook - Primos Cafe

at Primos Cafe Flowood
Flowood, MS, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Access to wages before payday

Access to wages before payday

Tip share program

Tip share program

Discounted meals while working

Discounted meals while working

Every Sunday off

Every Sunday off

Growth opportunities with MMI Hospitality Group

Growth opportunities with MMI Hospitality Group

Food Prep Worker II - Cook - UMMC Jackson Main Tower

at Aramark
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

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

Flexible work schedule

Flexible work schedule

Dietary Cook Assistant

at Madison Court
Jackson, MS, USA|
Range $12.25 - $15.00

Range $12.25 - $15.00

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Uniform allowance

Uniform allowance

Cook - Belhaven University

at Zest Culinary Services
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Milestone Service Awards

Milestone Service Awards

Access to Pay During the Pay Period

Access to Pay During the Pay Period

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401k with employer match

401k with employer match

paid time off (PTO)

paid time off (PTO)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

mental health benefits

mental health benefits

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Line Cook - Hiring Immediately

at TASTE Italian Kitchen
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $19.00

Range $15.00 - $19.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Free family meals

Free family meals

Incentive Bonuses

Incentive Bonuses

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Paid trips

Paid trips

Fun culture

Fun culture

free uniforms

free uniforms

Cook Full Time 6a-6p

at The Blake
Jackson, MS, USA|
Range $16.50 - $18.50

Range $16.50 - $18.50

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive wage

competitive wage

Excellent Benefits Package

Excellent Benefits Package

Positive work environment

Positive work environment

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

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