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Cook

at Panda Restaurant Group
Little Rock, AR, USA|Onsite
From $12.00 to $16.00

From $12.00 to $16.00

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

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 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

Paid training

Paid training

Career Development

Career Development

Leadership development

Leadership development

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Cook

at CHI St Vincent Health
Little Rock, AR, USA|Onsite
From $16.00 to $22.14

From $16.00 to $22.14

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

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 wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Line Cook/Prep Cook

at Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
Little Rock, AR, USA|Onsite
From $14.50 to $17.75

From $14.50 to $17.75

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

health benefits

health benefits

wealth benefits

wealth benefits

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Cook

at Church's Chicken
Little Rock, AR, USA|Onsite
From $12.50 to $16.75

From $12.50 to $16.75

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day 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 Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Cook

at Pie Five Pizza
Little Rock, AR, USA|Onsite
Exact $12.00

Exact $12.00

Hourly

Hourly

Temporary

Temporary

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)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

dynamic work environment

dynamic work environment

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Training and Development

Training and Development

supportive team culture

supportive team culture

Cook - Hiring Immediately

at Simply Slims
Little Rock, AR, USA|Onsite
From $11.00 to $14.00

From $11.00 to $14.00

Hourly

Hourly

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)

Competitive hourly pay

Competitive hourly pay

Premium pay after cook certification

Premium pay after cook certification

Bi-weekly paychecks

Bi-weekly paychecks

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

leadership opportunities

leadership opportunities

Cook - Late Night Shift

at Raising Cane's
Little Rock, AR, USA|Onsite
Exact $12.50

Exact $12.50

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

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

401k with safe harbor employer match

401k with safe harbor employer match

Financial advisors access

Financial advisors access

Crew member assistance program

Crew member assistance program

Education Assistance

Education Assistance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Employee Discount Program

Employee Discount Program

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Little Rock, AR, USA|Onsite
From $13.50 to $17.25

From $13.50 to $17.25

Hourly

Hourly

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

Line Cook

at Olive Garden
Little Rock, AR, USA|Onsite
From $15.00 to $19.00

From $15.00 to $19.00

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

Line Cook

at LongHorn Steakhouse
Little Rock, AR, USA|Onsite
From $13.50 to $16.75

From $13.50 to $16.75

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

competitive pay

competitive pay

shift meals

shift meals

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Line Cook

at LongHorn Steakhouse
Little Rock, AR, 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)

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

competitive pay

competitive pay

shift meals

shift meals

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

holiday closures

holiday closures

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Tortilla/Prep Cook

at Chuy's Tex-Mex
Little Rock, AR, USA|Onsite
From $13.75 to $17.25

From $13.75 to $17.25

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

English language support

English language support

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

PM Line Cook

at Purple Cow Restaurants
Little Rock, AR, USA|Onsite
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)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Advancement opportunities

Advancement opportunities

Educational support

Educational support

Team-based culture

Team-based culture

Line Cook $16-$17.50/hr 6:30a-2p (Full Time)

at Ridgemere
Little Rock, AR, USA|Onsite
From $16.00 to $17.50

From $16.00 to $17.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Company Match 401(k) with 100% match up to the first 3% and fully vested upon enrollment

Company Match 401(k) with 100% match up to the first 3% and fully vested upon enrollment

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Weekly Employee Recognition Program

Weekly Employee Recognition Program

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Complimentary Meals

Complimentary Meals

Daily Pay Option

Daily Pay Option

Direct Deposit

Direct Deposit

Line Cook - High Paying

at Dividend Restaurant Group
Little Rock, AR, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

401k

401k

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

legal insurance

legal insurance

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Production/Cook

at Pizza Hut - Heartland Pizza/SW Oklahoma Pizza Corp
Little Rock, AR, USA|Onsite
From $14.00 to $16.25

From $14.00 to $16.25

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Team-oriented work environment

Team-oriented work environment

opportunities for career growth

opportunities for career growth

Valuable cooking skills

Valuable cooking skills

fun workplace

fun workplace

Pei Wei Cook-Back of House Team Member

at Pei Wei Asian Diner
Little Rock, AR, USA|Onsite
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

Training and Development

Training and Development

Line Cook

at LongHorn Steakhouse
North Little Rock, AR, 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 pay

competitive pay

shift meals

shift meals

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

home for the holidays

home for the holidays

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

29 Entry Level Cook Jobs in Little Rock, AR - May 2026

Browse 29 entry level Cook jobs in Little Rock, AR. 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 Little Rock, AR

Employers in Little Rock, AR 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 Little Rock, AR

Entry level Cook pay in Little Rock, AR typically ranges from $22,900 per year to $37,400 per year, with average earnings near $30,200 per year or $14.5 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $22,900 per year
  • Average wage: $30,200 per year or $14.5 per hour
  • Highest wage: $37,400 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

Apply online for entry level Cook roles in Little Rock, AR 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 Little Rock, AR

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Little Rock, AR 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 Little Rock, AR include:

  • Waffle House
  • Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
  • Simply Slims

Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Little Rock, AR

Many entry level Cook jobs in Little Rock, AR offer flexible scheduling, leadership opportunities, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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