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Cook

at Sodexo
New Haven, CT, USA|Onsite
Exact $22.00

Exact $22.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

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

discount programs

discount programs

Cook

at Soar Restaurants
New Haven, CT, USA|Onsite
Range $14.00 - $18.75

Range $14.00 - $18.75

Hourly

Hourly

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee discount

employee discount

Training and Development

Training and Development

overtime pay

overtime pay

Uniform allowance

Uniform allowance

Cook

at Popeyes
New Haven, CT, 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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee discount

employee discount

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Training and Development

Training and Development

Line Cook

at Olive Garden
North Haven, CT, USA|Onsite

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

Discounts on cellphones

Discounts on cellphones

Travel

Travel

Electronics

Electronics

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
New Haven, CT, USA|Onsite
Range $14.25 - $18.00

Range $14.25 - $18.00

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

Discounts on cellphones

Discounts on cellphones

Discounts on travel

Discounts on travel

Discounts on electronics

Discounts on electronics

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Line Cook

at The Melting Pot
New Haven, CT, USA|Onsite
Range $16.35 - $18.00

Range $16.35 - $18.00

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Great pay

Great pay

Flexible work schedules

Flexible work schedules

opportunities for promotion

opportunities for promotion

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Rewarding team culture

Rewarding team culture

Production/Cook

at KFC
New Haven, CT, USA|

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and development programs

Training and development programs

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Line Cook

at LongHorn Steakhouse
New Haven, CT, USA|Onsite
Range $15.75 - $19.75

Range $15.75 - $19.75

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

Prepared Foods Cook / Food Production - Full Time

at Whole Foods
New Haven, CT, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $30.20

Range $18.00 - $30.20

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)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Store discount

Store discount

financial wellness programs

financial wellness programs

Health and wellness support

Health and wellness support

Cook

at Sodexo
Waterbury, CT, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $22.00

Range $19.00 - $22.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Cook

at Red Lobster
Bridgeport, CT, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

Competitive salaries

Competitive salaries

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

discounted shift meals

discounted shift meals

employee dining discount

employee dining discount

Cook

at Ford's Garage
Bridgeport, CT, USA|Onsite
Range $15.25 - $20.50

Range $15.25 - $20.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Discounts to eat at all company brands

Discounts to eat at all company brands

Discount on retail

Discount on retail

innovative technology for scheduling

innovative technology for scheduling

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

Open door policy

Open door policy

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

medical insurance for full-time team members

medical insurance for full-time team members

exclusive partnership discounts for theme parks, concerts, hotels, and online shopping

exclusive partnership discounts for theme parks, concerts, hotels, and online shopping

Patient Line Cook

at Yale New Haven Health
New Haven, CT, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

employee wellness program

employee wellness program

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Line Cook - Alltown Fresh

at Global Partners
New Haven, CT, USA|Onsite
Range $18.13 - $21.34

Range $18.13 - $21.34

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

wellness programs

wellness programs

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Professional Development

Professional Development

Line Cook

at Eli's on Whitney
Hamden, CT, USA|Onsite
Range $17.00 - $25.00

Range $17.00 - $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend 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

Career-long training

Career-long training

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

team environment

team environment

Line Cook - Broil/Grill

at Texas Roadhouse
W Haven, CT, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-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

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

short-term disability

short-term disability

Life insurance

Life insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Identity Theft Protection

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Business travel insurance

Business travel insurance

Annual holiday bonus

Annual holiday bonus

Production/ Cook

at KFC
New Haven, CT, USA|Onsite

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

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

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Production/ Cook

at KFC
New Haven, CT, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

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

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Line Cook

at Eli's Brick Oven Pizza
New Haven, CT, USA|Onsite
Range $15.75 - $19.75

Range $15.75 - $19.75

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Career-long training

Career-long training

development opportunities

development opportunities

top-notch benefits

top-notch benefits

collaborative work environment

collaborative work environment

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Prep Cook at Barcelona Wine Bar New Haven, CT

at Barcelona Wine Bar
New Haven, CT, 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

Experienced Line Cook

at Eli's On The Hill
New Haven, CT, USA|Onsite
Range $15.50 - $19.50

Range $15.50 - $19.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

career training

career training

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Cook - Pizza

at Hard Rock
Waterbury, CT, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend 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

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Orange, CT, USA|Onsite
Range $16.94 - $17.94

Range $16.94 - $17.94

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

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Paid vacation time

Paid vacation time

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Telemedicine access

Telemedicine access

Early wage access

Early wage access

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Tuition savings

Tuition savings

scholarships

scholarships

Financial relief resources

Financial relief resources

Full Time Cook

at Woodlawn Healthcare Center LLC
Waterbury, CT, USA|Onsite
Range $14.25 - $19.25

Range $14.25 - $19.25

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend 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

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Line Cook - Seasonal Flex

at Global Partners
Waterbury, CT, USA|Onsite
Range $18.13 - $21.34

Range $18.13 - $21.34

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401k Match

401k Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development

Professional Development

30 Entry Level Cook Jobs in New Haven, CT - June 2026

Browse 30 entry level Cook jobs in New Haven, CT. 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 New Haven, CT

Employers in New Haven, CT 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 New Haven, CT

Entry level Cook pay in New Haven, CT typically ranges from $29,100 per year to $62,800 per year, with average earnings near $43,000 per year or $20.7 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $29,100 per year
  • Average wage: $43,000 per year or $20.7 per hour
  • Highest wage: $62,800 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

Apply online for entry level Cook roles in New Haven, CT using OysterLink. Use filters to narrow your search:

  • Pay range
  • 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 New Haven, CT

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in New Haven, CT 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 New Haven, CT include:

  • Whole Foods
  • Sodexo
  • Soar Restaurants

Cook Job Benefits and Perks in New Haven, CT

Many entry level Cook jobs in New Haven, CT offer Training and Development, ongoing training, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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