Cook Jobs in Paterson, NJ

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There are currently 184 Cook jobs in Paterson, NJ hiring this May 2026. These openings are a great way to earn income, gain experience, and work at a location close to you.

If you want to work as a Cook, local opportunities make it easy to get started, whether you're experienced or new to the job.

Why Choose a Cook Job in Your Area

Working as a Cook in Paterson offers many benefits:

  • Convenient location - work near your home or in your neighborhood
  • Fast hiring process - many employers are hiring now
  • No degree required - learn while you work
  • Flexible scheduling - choose shifts that fit your lifestyle
  • Valuable experience - build skills to grow your career

You can apply to Cook positions close to you, whether in restaurants, hotels, or catering services. Some jobs require prior experience, but many are entry-level and provide training.

If you’re looking for Cook work in your area, Cook jobs close to you, or local Cook openings with no experience required, there are real opportunities available.

What Employers Look for in a Cook

Every workplace is different, but most employers want someone who:

  • Arrives on time
  • Communicates clearly
  • Works well with others
  • Follows instructions and stays focused
  • Learns quickly on the job

Depending on the business, Cook duties may include food preparation, assisting kitchen staff, maintaining cleanliness, or managing orders.

How to Apply for Cook Jobs Near You in Paterson, NJ

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 184 Cook jobs in your area listed on this page
  2. Choose the ones that match your skills or availability
  3. Click apply - you'll need to create an account, which only takes a minute

These are real local jobs available now. If you’re ready to start, apply today.

Top Paying Cook Jobs in Paterson, NJ

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Cook

at Youth Consultation Service
Hackensack, NJ, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability Benefits

Disability Benefits

Health and wellness programs

Health and wellness programs

403(b) savings and investment plans

403(b) savings and investment plans

Potential public service loan forgiveness

Potential public service loan forgiveness

Cook

at BLUESTONE LANE NY LLC
Hoboken, NJ, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Uniform allowance

Uniform allowance

team events

team events

Training and Development

Training and Development

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Cook

at Bluestone Lane
Fort Lee, NJ, USA|Onsite
Exact $18.75

Exact $18.75

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Uniform allowance

Uniform allowance

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Paid training

Paid training

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Cook

at Stormy cafe
Jersey City, NJ, USA|Onsite
From $15.00 to $27.17

From $15.00 to $27.17

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

employee discount

employee discount

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Cook

at U.S. Navy
Union City, NJ, USA|Travel, Onsite
Temporary

Temporary

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 Plan

Retirement Plan

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

GI Bill benefits

GI Bill benefits

Special pays

Special pays

Cook

at US Department of Veterans Affairs
East Orange, NJ, USA|Onsite
Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Cook

at ADCES Connect
East Orange, NJ, 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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Cook

at Dufry
Elizabeth, NJ, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Drug Free Workplace

Drug Free Workplace

Cook

at Sunrise Of Claremont
Bayonne, NJ, USA|Onsite
From $19.65 to $24.65

From $19.65 to $24.65

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

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

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Cook

at Popeyes
Bayonne, NJ, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

No experience required

No experience required

Competitive benefits package

Competitive benefits package

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

promotion opportunities

promotion opportunities

Cook

at Chili's
Elizabeth, NJ, USA|Onsite
Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and development programs

Training and development programs

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Cook

at Lucky Strike Entertainment
Wallington, NJ, USA|Onsite
From $17.00 to $19.00

From $17.00 to $19.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Free Bowling

Free Bowling

Arcade play discount

Arcade play discount

Event discount

Event discount

food and beverage discount

food and beverage discount

Healthcare coverage

Healthcare coverage

performance-based incentives

performance-based incentives

Competitive total rewards package

Competitive total rewards package

Cook

at University Hospital, Newark NJ
Newark, NJ, USA|Onsite
From $18.30 to $22.92

From $18.30 to $22.92

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

prescription drug coverage

prescription drug coverage

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health savings account

Health savings account

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

short-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

Pension Plan

Pension Plan

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Professional Development

Professional Development

Cook

at Brightview Senior Living
Fort Lee, NJ, USA|
From $20.50 to $23.50

From $20.50 to $23.50

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

retirement plans

retirement plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Cook

at Raising Cane's
Fort Lee, NJ, USA|Onsite
Exact $17.50

Exact $17.50

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

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

401(k) with employer match

401(k) with employer match

financial planning

financial planning

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Education Assistance

Education Assistance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

employee discount

employee discount

Cook

at Sodexo
Jersey City, NJ, USA|
Full-time

Full-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

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

401k

401k

Prep Cook and Line Cook

at Pier 13 Hoboken
Hoboken, NJ, USA|Onsite
From $15.00 to $17.00

From $15.00 to $17.00

Hourly

Hourly

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

employee discount

employee discount

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Paid training

Paid training

Weekend Cook

at Aramark
Hoboken, NJ, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Benefits

Disability Benefits

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