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Cook

at Sodexo
Seattle, WA, USA|Onsite
Exact $25.00

Exact $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-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 Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

401k

401k

Employee Discount Programs

Employee Discount Programs

Cook

at Applebee's
Auburn, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $17.13 - $25.00

Range $17.13 - $25.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Healthcare benefits

Healthcare benefits

meal discounts

meal discounts

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

Cook

at Panda Restaurant Group
Auburn, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $24.50 - $27.50

Range $24.50 - $27.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Great pay

Great pay

Free Meals

Free Meals

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

short-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

Cancer income protection insurance

Cancer income protection insurance

health care flexible spending account

health care flexible spending account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

401K with company match

401K with company match

vacation

vacation

sick leave

sick leave

Bereavement leave

Bereavement leave

funeral leave

funeral leave

leave share program

leave share program

associate discounts

associate discounts

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Community Involvement Opportunities

Community Involvement Opportunities

Paid training

Paid training

Career and leadership development

Career and leadership development

Opportunities for growth into management positions

Opportunities for growth into management positions

Line Cook

at Red Robin
Kent, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $21.26 - $21.30

Range $21.26 - $21.30

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

Hospital Indemnity coverage

Hospital Indemnity coverage

401k Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Referral bonuses

Referral bonuses

Free Meals

Free Meals

COOK (FULL TIME)

at Compass Group USA
Kent, WA, USA|Onsite
Exact $24.80

Exact $24.80

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

no nights or weekends

no nights or weekends

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Pantry Cook

at Aramark
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability assistance

Disability assistance

Cook/Production

at Pizza Hut
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $17.13 - $17.63

Range $17.13 - $17.63

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Base wage

Base wage

Tips

Tips

Mileage reimbursement

Mileage reimbursement

Cell phone data reimbursement

Cell phone data reimbursement

Next Day Pay

Next Day Pay

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Perks program

Perks program

GED tuition support

GED tuition support

College tuition support

College tuition support

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

accidental death and dismemberment insurance

accidental death and dismemberment insurance

Hospital Indemnity coverage

Hospital Indemnity coverage

telemedicine

telemedicine

sick time accrual

sick time accrual

Prep Cook

at Anthony's Restaurants
Gig Harbor, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $17.33 - $22.50

Range $17.33 - $22.50

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

HSA account

HSA account

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

voluntary life insurance

voluntary life insurance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

scholarships

scholarships

meal discounts

meal discounts

EAP assistance

EAP assistance

Cook NA-04

at Texas Roadhouse
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $21.47 - $24.02

Range $21.47 - $24.02

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

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Line Cook

at Red Robin
Kent, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $21.26 - $21.30

Range $21.26 - $21.30

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

Hospital Indemnity coverage

Hospital Indemnity coverage

401k Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Referral bonuses

Referral bonuses

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Free Meals

Free Meals

Flexible work schedules

Flexible work schedules

food discounts

food discounts

Pantry Cook

at Aramark
Kent, WA, USA|Onsite
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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability assistance

Disability assistance

Restaurant Cook - Urgently Hiring

at Applebee's
Kent, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $15.75 - $21.00

Range $15.75 - $21.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

employee discount

employee discount

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Team-oriented environment

Team-oriented environment

potential for career growth

potential for career growth

Pantry Cook

at Aramark
Auburn, WA, USA|Onsite
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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability assistance

Disability assistance

Prep Cook

at Anthony's Restaurants
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $25.00

Range $20.00 - $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

HSA account

HSA account

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

voluntary life insurance

voluntary life insurance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

scholarships

scholarships

meal discounts

meal discounts

EAP assistance

EAP assistance

Prep Cook

at Anthony's Restaurants
Auburn, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $25.00

Range $20.00 - $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

HSA account

HSA account

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

voluntary life insurance

voluntary life insurance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

scholarships

scholarships

meal discounts

meal discounts

EAP assistance

EAP assistance

Cook I, Part Time - Summer 26

at Crystal Mountain
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $21.00 - $2.00

Range $21.00 - $2.00

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Free Altenra season pass

Free Altenra season pass

Free Altenra season pass for spouse and dependents 25 and under

Free Altenra season pass for spouse and dependents 25 and under

50 percent off window ticket price at IKON partner resorts

50 percent off window ticket price at IKON partner resorts

Free access to Alterra Mountain destinations during time off

Free access to Alterra Mountain destinations during time off

Free ski-referral letters

Free ski-referral letters

Free friends and family day-ski vouchers

Free friends and family day-ski vouchers

Discounts on ski and snowboard lessons

Discounts on ski and snowboard lessons

Discounts on ski and snowboard rentals

Discounts on ski and snowboard rentals

Discounts on Gear Tune-Ups

Discounts on Gear Tune-Ups

discounts on food and beverage

discounts on food and beverage

Discounts at Crystal Mountain Retail shops

Discounts at Crystal Mountain Retail shops

Free Crystal branded swag

Free Crystal branded swag

Pro deals on gear

Pro deals on gear

Discount Marketplace

Discount Marketplace

Employee-only Night Skiing events

Employee-only Night Skiing events

Employee housing

Employee housing

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

group health insurance

group health insurance

401K benefit and match

401K benefit and match

Line Cook

at Old Spaghetti Factory
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Exact $17.35

Exact $17.35

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Paid training

Paid training

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

weekly pay

weekly pay

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Discounted meals

Discounted meals

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

24/7 Well-Being Advisor

24/7 Well-Being Advisor

Prescription Savings

Prescription Savings

Credit Counseling

Credit Counseling

Housing Counseling

Housing Counseling

Debt Counseling

Debt Counseling

Life insurance

Life insurance

accidental death and dismemberment insurance

accidental death and dismemberment insurance

Pastry Cook

at Pyramid Global Hospitality
Seattle, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $19.50 - $23.75

Range $19.50 - $23.75

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

retirement plans

retirement plans

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

On-site wellness programs

On-site wellness programs

Local discounts

Local discounts

Employee rates on hotel stays

Employee rates on hotel stays

401K with company match

401K with company match

Pastry Cook

at Benchmark
Bellevue, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $19.50 - $23.75

Range $19.50 - $23.75

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

retirement plans

retirement plans

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

On-site wellness programs

On-site wellness programs

Employee rates on hotel stays

Employee rates on hotel stays

Local discounts

Local discounts

401K with company match

401K with company match

Cook - Urgently Hiring

at Applebee's
Bellevue, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $25.00

Range $18.00 - $25.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Healthcare benefits

Healthcare benefits

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

meal discounts

meal discounts

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Cook - Urgently Hiring

at Applebee's
Seattle, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $25.00

Range $18.00 - $25.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Healthcare benefits

Healthcare benefits

meal discounts

meal discounts

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Food Prep Helper

at Sodexo
Seattle, WA, USA|Onsite
Exact $26.50

Exact $26.50

Part-time

Part-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

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

401k plan

401k plan

Employee Discount Programs

Employee Discount Programs

Catering Waitstaff - B33

at EmployBridge
Seattle, WA, USA|Onsite
Exact $31.75

Exact $31.75

Temporary

Temporary

Part-time

Part-time

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Professional work environment

Professional work environment

Opportunity for event-based employment

Opportunity for event-based employment

team-oriented culture

team-oriented culture

On-site supervision

On-site supervision

Drinks provided during shifts

Drinks provided during shifts

DELI COOK 1 - SEATTLE

at UWAJIMAYA INC
Seattle, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $22.44 - $27.46

Range $22.44 - $27.46

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible work culture

Flexible work culture

Competitive starting wages

Competitive starting wages

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

long-term disability

long-term disability

Life insurance

Life insurance

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Supplemental Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Cook I - Summer 26

at Crystal Mountain
Bellevue, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $21.00 - $2.00

Range $21.00 - $2.00

Seasonal

Seasonal

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Free Alterra season pass for employee and spouse/dependents under 25

Free Alterra season pass for employee and spouse/dependents under 25

50% off window ticket price at IKON partner resorts

50% off window ticket price at IKON partner resorts

Free access to Alterra Mountain destinations during time off

Free access to Alterra Mountain destinations during time off

Free ski-referral letters for employees

Free ski-referral letters for employees

Free friends and family day-ski vouchers

Free friends and family day-ski vouchers

Discounts on ski and snowboard lessons and rentals

Discounts on ski and snowboard lessons and rentals

Discounts on gear tune-ups, food and beverage, and retail shops

Discounts on gear tune-ups, food and beverage, and retail shops

Free Crystal branded swag

Free Crystal branded swag

Pro deals on gear

Pro deals on gear

Discount Marketplace

Discount Marketplace

Employee-only Night Skiing events

Employee-only Night Skiing events

Employee Housing Available for eligible positions

Employee Housing Available for eligible positions

Accrued paid time off for eligible positions

Accrued paid time off for eligible positions

Group health insurance for eligible positions

Group health insurance for eligible positions

401K benefit with generous match and immediate vesting

401K benefit with generous match and immediate vesting

Opportunities for growth, advancement, and year-round employment

Opportunities for growth, advancement, and year-round employment

31 Entry Level Cook Jobs in Kent, WA - August 2026

Browse 31 entry level Cook jobs in Kent, WA. 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 Kent, WA

Employers in Kent, WA 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 Kent, WA

Entry level Cook pay in Kent, WA typically ranges from $39,500 per year to $63,500 per year, with average earnings near $48,900 per year or $23.5 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $39,500 per year
  • Average wage: $48,900 per year or $23.5 per hour
  • Highest wage: $63,500 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

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

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  • Experience level - entry level only
  • Work schedule - full time, part time, seasonal
  • Shift timing

Many listings support quick apply with a simple application flow.

Why Entry Level Cook Jobs Are Common in Kent, WA

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Kent, WA 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 Kent, WA include:

  • Hyatt
  • Whole Foods
  • Compass Group USA

Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Kent, WA

Many entry level Cook jobs in Kent, WA offer Referral bonuses, short term disability, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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