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Cook

at U.S. Navy
Union City, NJ, USA|Travel, Onsite
Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating 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

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

GI Bill benefits

GI Bill benefits

Special pays

Special pays

Cook

at Sodexo
Jersey City, NJ, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

401k

401k

Cook

at The Johnny Rockets Group, Inc
Woodbridge, NJ, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible Hours

Flexible Hours

fun work environment

fun work environment

team-oriented culture

team-oriented culture

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

meal benefits

meal benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Cook

at Youth Consultation Service
Hackensack, NJ, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability Benefits

Disability Benefits

Health and wellness programs

Health and wellness programs

403(b) savings and investment plans

403(b) savings and investment plans

Potential public service loan forgiveness

Potential public service loan forgiveness

Cook

at ADCES Connect
East Orange, NJ, 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

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Line Cook

at Ruth's Chris
Jersey City, NJ, USA|Onsite
From $15.92 to $23.00

From $15.92 to $23.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Referral program

Referral program

Cook

at Sunrise Of Claremont
Bayonne, NJ, USA|Onsite
From $19.65 to $24.65

From $19.65 to $24.65

Hourly

Hourly

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

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Cook

at Raising Cane's
Fort Lee, NJ, USA|Onsite
Exact $17.50

Exact $17.50

Hourly

Hourly

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

Renter's insurance

Renter's insurance

ID theft protection

ID theft protection

Gym membership

Gym membership

401(k) with employer match

401(k) with employer match

financial planning

financial planning

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Education Assistance

Education Assistance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

employee discount

employee discount

Evening Cook

at Aramark
Union City, NJ, USA|Onsite
Internship

Internship

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Optical insurance

Optical insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Prep Cook

at Ruth's Chris
Jersey City, NJ, USA|
From $15.92 to $22.25

From $15.92 to $22.25

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Referral program

Referral program

Prep Cook and Line Cook

at Pier 13 Hoboken
Hoboken, NJ, USA|Onsite
From $15.00 to $17.00

From $15.00 to $17.00

Hourly

Hourly

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

employee discount

employee discount

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Paid training

Paid training

Relief Cook

at Aramark
Woodbridge, NJ, 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)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Support

Disability Support

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Woodbridge, NJ, USA|Onsite
From $15.92 to $20.50

From $15.92 to $20.50

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

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

discounts

discounts

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Side Cook

at Aramark
Hackensack, NJ, USA|Onsite
Internship

Internship

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

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

paid leave

paid leave

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Line Cook

at Ruth's Chris
Weehawken, NJ, USA|Onsite
From $15.92 to $23.00

From $15.92 to $23.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Training and career growth

Training and career growth

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Referral program

Referral program

Restaurant Cook

at Aramark
Fort Lee, NJ, USA|Onsite
Internship

Internship

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

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Compensated breaks

Compensated breaks

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Support

Disability Support

80 Entry Level Cook Jobs in Jersey City, NJ - May 2026

Browse 80 entry level Cook jobs in Jersey City, NJ. 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 Jersey City, NJ

Employers in Jersey City, NJ 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 Jersey City, NJ

Entry level Cook pay in Jersey City, NJ typically ranges from $33,100 per year to $47,800 per year, with average earnings near $39,500 per year or $19 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $33,100 per year
  • Average wage: $39,500 per year or $19 per hour
  • Highest wage: $47,800 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

Apply online for entry level Cook roles in Jersey City, NJ 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 Jersey City, NJ

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Jersey City, NJ 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 Jersey City, NJ include:

  • Ruth's Chris

Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Jersey City, NJ

Many entry level Cook jobs in Jersey City, NJ offer Paid sick leave, Referral program, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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