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Cook

at Red Lobster
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company match

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

discounted shift meals

discounted shift meals

Guest dining discount

Guest dining discount

Concessions Cook

at Compass Group
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $22.00

Range $18.00 - $22.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Instapay

Instapay

Health and Wellness Program

Health and Wellness Program

Discount Marketplace

Discount Marketplace

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

High interest savings through EVEN app

High interest savings through EVEN app

Cook I

at Sodexo
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite
Exact $18.90

Exact $18.90

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

Training and Development

Training and Development

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

401k

Cook - Franchise

at Denny's
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

safe work environment

safe work environment

skills development

skills development

leadership opportunities

leadership opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Line Cook

at LongHorn Steakhouse
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite
Range $15.75 - $20.00

Range $15.75 - $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

shift meals

shift meals

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

holiday closures

holiday closures

discounts

discounts

Schedule flexibility

Schedule flexibility

Team member app

Team member app

Cook I

at Sodexo
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite
Exact $18.90

Exact $18.90

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 plan

401k plan

discount programs

discount programs

Free Meals

Free Meals

uniforms

uniforms

safety shoes

safety shoes

Transportation support

Transportation support

parking

parking

Cook

at The Legend Clubs
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite
Range $13.75 - $18.50

Range $13.75 - $18.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Equal employment opportunity

Equal employment opportunity

Cook

at PH Hospitality Group
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite
Range $12.75 - $17.00

Range $12.75 - $17.00

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Casual uniform

Casual uniform

local and national savings

local and national savings

voluntary vision insurance

voluntary vision insurance

voluntary dental insurance

voluntary dental insurance

tuition discounts

tuition discounts

career path opportunities

career path opportunities

college credits

college credits

Restaurant Line Cook - Urgently Hiring

at Dave & Busters
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite
Range $7.25 - $17.00

Range $7.25 - $17.00

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

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Supportive team environment

Prep Cook

at Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite
Range $14.75 - $18.50

Range $14.75 - $18.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

dining discount

dining discount

Retail wine discount

Retail wine discount

Discount on retail and private events

Discount on retail and private events

Monthly wine tastings for two

Monthly wine tastings for two

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

telehealth

telehealth

401K with company match

401K with company match

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

early pay access

early pay access

Wellness Support

Wellness Support

mental health support

mental health support

Wine and Culinary Education

Wine and Culinary Education

Career Growth Flight Plan

Career Growth Flight Plan

Team member rewards

Team member rewards

Milestone recognition

Milestone recognition

Referral bonuses

Referral bonuses

Line Cook

at Steenbock's on Orchard and Aldo's Cafe
Madison, WI, USA|
Range $18.00 - $20.00

Range $18.00 - $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

wellness benefits

wellness benefits

Prep Cook

at Curry in the Box
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite

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

Prep Cook (Line Cook) - Urgently Hiring

at Dave & Busters
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

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 schedule

flexible schedule

Training and Development

Training and Development

Popeyes Cook - PT

at TravelCenters of America
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $17.00

Range $15.00 - $17.00

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)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

vacation

vacation

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

On-site Meal discounts

On-site Meal discounts

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Grill Cook

at Vitense Golfland
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite
Exact $16.00

Exact $16.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

fun work environment

fun work environment

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

bonus program

bonus program

Line Cook

at Olive Garden
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite
Range $15.75 - $20.00

Range $15.75 - $20.00

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

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Cook I

at Sodexo
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite
Exact $18.90

Exact $18.90

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

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

discount programs

discount programs

Restaurant Crewmember - Nights/Weekends

at Raising Cane's
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite
Exact $15.50

Exact $15.50

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)

Voluntary benefits through insurance marketplace

Voluntary benefits through insurance marketplace

OnePass Gym Membership Program

OnePass Gym Membership Program

401(k) with Safe Harbor Employer Match

401(k) with Safe Harbor Employer Match

Access to financial advisors for budget and retirement planning

Access to financial advisors for budget and retirement planning

Crewmember Assistance Program

Crewmember Assistance Program

Education Assistance

Education Assistance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

closed for major holidays

closed for major holidays

Early closure for company events

Early closure for company events

Casual Work Attire

Casual Work Attire

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Perkspot Employee Discount Program

Perkspot Employee Discount Program

PM Line Cook (3053)

at Bassett Street Brunch Club
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $20.00

Range $19.00 - $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

wellness benefits

wellness benefits

Pizza Cook - AM shifts available

at Glass Nickel Pizza Co
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite
Exact $18.00

Exact $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

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

AFLAC

AFLAC

401(k)

401(k)

Referral program

Referral program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Employee EAP

Employee EAP

Free GNP tee shirt

Free GNP tee shirt

Market Grille Cook/Grill

at Hy-Vee
Oregon, WI, USA|Onsite

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 discount

employee discount

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

meal discounts

meal discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

telemedicine

telemedicine

Early wage access

Early wage access

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Tuition savings

Tuition savings

scholarships

scholarships

Financial relief resources

Financial relief resources

Medical Coverage

Medical Coverage

dental coverage

dental coverage

vision coverage

vision coverage

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Paid vacation time

Paid vacation time

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

Legal Coverage

Legal Coverage

Educational support

Educational support

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

50% discount on meal during shift

50% discount on meal during shift

Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow program

Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow program

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

scholarships

scholarships

Perks and Discounts programs

Perks and Discounts programs

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

CEC Cares Fund

CEC Cares Fund

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite
Range $11.25 - $15.00

Range $11.25 - $15.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Meal Discount

Meal Discount

Work Today Get Paid Tomorrow program

Work Today Get Paid Tomorrow program

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

scholarships

scholarships

Perks and Discounts programs

Perks and Discounts programs

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

CEC Cares Fund

CEC Cares Fund

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401k retirement savings plan

401k retirement savings plan

29 Entry Level Cook Jobs in Madison, WI - June 2026

Browse 29 entry level Cook jobs in Madison, WI. 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 Madison, WI

Employers in Madison, WI 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 Madison, WI

Entry level Cook pay in Madison, WI typically ranges from $15,100 per year to $45,800 per year, with average earnings near $34,700 per year or $16.7 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $15,100 per year
  • Average wage: $34,700 per year or $16.7 per hour
  • Highest wage: $45,800 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

Apply online for entry level Cook roles in Madison, WI 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 Madison, WI

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Madison, WI 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 Madison, WI include:

  • Compass Group
  • LongHorn Steakhouse
  • Sodexo

Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Madison, WI

Many entry level Cook jobs in Madison, WI offer Pet insurance, 401(k) with Safe Harbor Employer Match, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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