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Cook

at Raising Cane's
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
Exact $15.00

Exact $15.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Education Assistance

Education Assistance

Cook

at Panda Express
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
From $13.00 to $17.50

From $13.00 to $17.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Great pay

Great pay

Free meals while working at Panda

Free meals while working at Panda

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance

Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance

Cancer income protection insurance

Cancer income protection insurance

Health care flexible spending accounts

Health care flexible spending accounts

dependent care flexible spending accounts

dependent care flexible spending accounts

401K with company match

401K with company match

vacation

vacation

sick leave

sick leave

bereavement/funeral leave

bereavement/funeral leave

leave share program

leave share program

associate discounts

associate discounts

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Paid training

Paid training

Career and leadership development

Career and leadership development

Opportunities for growth into management positions

Opportunities for growth into management positions

Pre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Pre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Cook

at Panda Restaurant Group
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
From $20.00 to $23.00

From $20.00 to $23.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Great pay

Great pay

Free meals while working at Panda

Free meals while working at Panda

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 leave

Vacation leave

sick leave

sick leave

Bereavement leave

Bereavement leave

leave share program

leave share program

associate discounts

associate discounts

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

opportunity to give back to the community

opportunity to give back to the community

Hands-on paid training

Hands-on paid training

Career and leadership development

Career and leadership development

Opportunities for growth into management positions

Opportunities for growth into management positions

Cook

at Sodexo
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
From $17.50 to $20.50

From $17.50 to $20.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k)

401(k)

discount programs

discount programs

Cook

at Telesis, Inc
Lincoln, NE, USA|
Exact $16.00

Exact $16.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive wage

competitive wage

Performance-based raises

Performance-based raises

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k with employer match

401k with employer match

employee discount

employee discount

Free Mental Health Resources

Free Mental Health Resources

Cook

at Raising Cane's
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
Exact $15.00

Exact $15.00

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

401(k) with employer match

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Employee Discount Program

Employee Discount Program

Education Assistance

Education Assistance

Gym membership program

Gym membership program

Financial advising

Financial advising

Cook

at Courtyard By Marriott
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
Exact $14.00

Exact $14.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

401(k)

401(k)

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Line Cook / Prep Cook

at Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Pizza Cook

at Long John Silver's
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

team meals

team meals

Paid training

Paid training

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

employee recognition programs

employee recognition programs

Prep Cook

at Mellow Mushroom Lincoln
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
From $12.00 to $16.00

From $12.00 to $16.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Choice of benefit plans

Choice of benefit plans

Training and Development

Training and Development

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Positive work environment

Positive work environment

diversity and inclusion

diversity and inclusion

respectful culture

respectful culture

Line Cook

at Out West Restaurant Group
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

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

401k plan

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee discount

employee discount

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Prep Cook

at Davidson Hospitality
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
From $12.50 to $15.75

From $12.50 to $15.75

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Dental & Vision Coverage

Dental & Vision Coverage

24/7 Teledoc service

24/7 Teledoc service

free maintenance medications

free maintenance medications

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

hotel discounts

hotel discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k Match

401k Match

Line Cook

at Olive Garden
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
From $13.75 to $17.25

From $13.75 to $17.25

Hourly

Hourly

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

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

training programs

training programs

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Noodles Restaurant Cook

at Noodles Lincoln O Street
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

free shift meal

free shift meal

Reel Sizzle Cook, PT

at Marcus Theatres South Pointe Cinema
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Premium holiday pay

Premium holiday pay

flexible or set schedules

flexible or set schedules

free movies

free movies

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement benefits

Retirement benefits

fully paid accelerated training program

fully paid accelerated training program

Line Cook - Restaurant 1 - The Scarlet

at Davidson Hospitality
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
From $13.75 to $17.25

From $13.75 to $17.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

vision coverage

vision coverage

24/7 Teledoc service

24/7 Teledoc service

free maintenance medications

free maintenance medications

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

hotel discounts

hotel discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k Match

401k Match

Prepared Foods Cook / Food Production - Part Time

at Whole Foods
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
From $15.50 to $29.20

From $15.50 to $29.20

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Store discount

Store discount

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

financial wellness programs

financial wellness programs

Health and wellness support

Health and wellness support

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Team member perks

Team member perks

Training and Development

Training and Development

Noodles Restaurant Cook

at Noodles & Company
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
From $11.75 to $16.25

From $11.75 to $16.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

free shift meal

free shift meal

Oven Operator

at Cargill
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
From $21.90 to $22.90

From $21.90 to $22.90

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Prescription drug insurance

Prescription drug insurance

Health and Wellness Incentives

Health and Wellness Incentives

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

401(k) with matching contributions

401(k) with matching contributions

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

short-term disability

short-term disability

Life insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Prepared Meals and Rotisserie Chicken Associate

at Sam's Club
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
From $17.00 to $25.00

From $17.00 to $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

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

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Education Assistance

Education Assistance

Cook - Late Night Shift

at Raising Cane's
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
Exact $15.00

Exact $15.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

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

short term disability

short term disability

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

401(k) with employer match

401(k) with employer match

Education Assistance

Education Assistance

Employee Discount Program

Employee Discount Program

Gym membership program

Gym membership program

assistance program

assistance program

33 Entry Level Cook Jobs in Lincoln, NE - May 2026

Browse 33 entry level Cook jobs in Lincoln, NE. 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 Lincoln, NE

Employers in Lincoln, NE are actively hiring entry level Cook staff to cover daily service and peak hours.

Recent Entry Level Cook Openings

There have been 2 jobs for Cook positions posted in the last 10 days. Listings update regularly so you see current openings.

Entry Level Cook Salary in Lincoln, NE

Entry level Cook pay in Lincoln, NE typically ranges from $27,000 per year to $52,000 per year, with average earnings near $38,000 per year or $18.3 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $27,000 per year
  • Average wage: $38,000 per year or $18.3 per hour
  • Highest wage: $52,000 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

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

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  • 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 Lincoln, NE

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Lincoln, NE 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 Lincoln, NE include:

  • Sam's Club
  • Cargill
  • Panda Express

Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Lincoln, NE

Many entry level Cook jobs in Lincoln, NE offer Cancer income protection insurance, Health and Wellness Incentives, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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