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Cook

at Sentara Healthcare
Norfolk, VA, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating 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 plans

retirement plans

Sign-On Bonus

Sign-On Bonus

Employee wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Cook/Prep cook

at Legends Global
Hampton, VA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee training and development

Employee training and development

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Team-oriented work environment

Team-oriented work environment

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Line Cook

at Olive Garden
Chesapeake, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $12.77 - $21.50

Range $12.77 - $21.50

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

ongoing training

ongoing training

discounts

discounts

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement

Management career advancement

Line Cook

at Olive Garden
Chesapeake, VA, 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

discounts

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Cook

at Panda Restaurant Group
Newport News, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $12.75 - $17.00

Range $12.75 - $17.00

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 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

associate discounts

associate discounts

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Paid training

Paid training

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Growth into management positions

Growth into management positions

Catering Assistant Cook 00480

at Christopher Newport University - Main Campus
Newport News, VA, USA|Onsite
Exact $32,672.00

Exact $32,672.00

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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Pizza Cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
Norfolk, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $12.25 - $17.00

Range $12.25 - $17.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Flexible Shifts

Flexible Shifts

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

benefits

benefits

Excellent Training Program

Excellent Training Program

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Team Member Dining Discounts

Team Member Dining Discounts

Diverse Culture

Diverse Culture

holiday closures

holiday closures

Line Cook

at Olive Garden
Norfolk, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $15.25 - $19.25

Range $15.25 - $19.25

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

ongoing training

ongoing training

discounts

discounts

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Chesapeake, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $13.77 - $14.77

Range $13.77 - $14.77

Hourly

Hourly

Rotating Shifts

Rotating 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

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

401(k) retirement savings plan

job training

job training

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Line Cook

at LongHorn Steakhouse
Chesapeake, VA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

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

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Pizza Cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
Virginia Beach, VA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Flexible Shifts

Flexible Shifts

benefits

benefits

Excellent Training Program

Excellent Training Program

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Team Member Dining Discounts

Team Member Dining Discounts

holiday closures

holiday closures

Restaurant Cook

at Chick-fil-A
Virginia Beach, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $13.00 - $16.00

Range $13.00 - $16.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

fun work environment

fun work environment

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Learning and development

Learning and development

Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship Opportunities

tuition discounts

tuition discounts

competitive pay

competitive pay

Kitchen Team Member/Cook

at Buffalo Wild Wings
Hampton, VA, USA|Onsite
Exact $12.77

Exact $12.77

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

shift meal discount

shift meal discount

family dining discount

family dining discount

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition Benefits

Tuition Benefits

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Cash Referral Program

Cash Referral Program

wellbeing support tool

wellbeing support tool

PerkSpot Discount Program

PerkSpot Discount Program

Recognition Program

Recognition Program

Community involvement

Community involvement

Training Contests

Training Contests

Cook (Part-Time) - Restaurant Crew

at Zaxby's
Virginia Beach, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $12.50 - $16.50

Range $12.50 - $16.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

free meals on shift

free meals on shift

50% off meals off shift

50% off meals off shift

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Early Access to Pay

Early Access to Pay

Paid training

Paid training

Opportunities to Advance

Opportunities to Advance

Recognition Program

Recognition Program

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

401(k) with employer match

401(k) with employer match

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Fast Food Cook - Paid Training Provided

at Burger King
Newport News, VA, USA|
Range $14.00 - $18.00

Range $14.00 - $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Concessions Cook - Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater

at Legends Global
Virginia Beach, VA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-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

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Hampton, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $12.41 - $13.41

Range $12.41 - $13.41

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

job training

job training

Food Prep Helper

at Sodexo
Chesapeake, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.50 - $17.00

Range $16.50 - $17.00

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend 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

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

401k plan

401k plan

Employee Discount Program

Employee Discount Program

Cashier - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Chesapeake, VA, USA|Onsite
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

perks and discounts

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Deli Bakery Associate- Part time- Closer

at MILITARY DELI BAKERY SERVICES INC
Virginia Beach, VA, USA|Onsite
Exact $19.50

Exact $19.50

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Great pay

Great pay

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

401k plan

401k plan

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

More personal time

More personal time

Server

at California Pizza Kitchen
Virginia Beach, VA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Flexible Shifts

Flexible Shifts

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

benefits

benefits

Excellent Training Program

Excellent Training Program

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Team Member Dining Discounts

Team Member Dining Discounts

Diverse Culture

Diverse Culture

holiday closures

holiday closures

21 Entry Level Cook Jobs in Norfolk, VA - August 2026

Browse 21 entry level Cook jobs in Norfolk, VA. 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 Norfolk, VA

Employers in Norfolk, VA 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 Norfolk, VA

Entry level Cook pay in Norfolk, VA typically ranges from $25,000 per year to $55,000 per year, with average earnings near $35,000 per year or $16.83 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $25,000 per year
  • Average wage: $35,000 per year or $16.83 per hour
  • Highest wage: $55,000 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

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

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Why Entry Level Cook Jobs Are Common in Norfolk, VA

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Norfolk, VA 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 Norfolk, VA include:

    Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Norfolk, VA

    Many entry level Cook jobs in Norfolk, VA offer ongoing training, flexible schedules, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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