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Cook

at Sodexo
Philadelphia, PA, USA|Onsite
Range $17.00 - $19.50

Range $17.00 - $19.50

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

ongoing training

ongoing training

Advancement opportunities

Advancement opportunities

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Cook

at Panda Restaurant Group
Upper Darby, PA, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $23.00

Range $20.00 - $23.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

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

leave share program

leave share program

associate discounts

associate discounts

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

opportunity to give back to community

opportunity to give back to community

Hands-on paid training

Hands-on paid training

On-going career development

On-going career development

Opportunities for growth into management positions

Opportunities for growth into management positions

Pre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Pre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Cook

at Panda Restaurant Group
Philadelphia, PA, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $22.00

Range $19.00 - $22.00

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

Free Meals

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

short-term disability insurance

short-term disability 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

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Bereavement leave

Bereavement leave

leave share program

leave share program

associate discounts

associate discounts

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Paid training

Paid training

Cook

at Sodexo
Norristown, PA, USA|Onsite
Range $7.25 - $20.00

Range $7.25 - $20.00

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

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

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

401k

401k

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

shift meals

shift meals

uniforms

uniforms

safety shoes

safety shoes

Transportation support

Transportation support

parking

parking

Production/Cook

at Pizza Hut
Philadelphia, PA, USA|Onsite

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Training and Development

Training and Development

Positive work environment

Positive work environment

Line Cook - Uchi Philadelphia

at Uchi Restaurants
Philadelphia, PA, USA|Onsite
Range $17.00 - $23.00

Range $17.00 - $23.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

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

accident insurance

accident insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Employer matched 401k

Employer matched 401k

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Line Cook

at The Bonefish Grill
Norristown, PA, USA|Onsite
Range $15.50 - $19.25

Range $15.50 - $19.25

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

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

401k plan

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Line Cook

at PJW Restaurant Group
Norristown, PA, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $18.75

Range $15.00 - $18.75

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 benefits

health benefits

employee discount

employee discount

Paid training

Paid training

Referral program

Referral program

weekly pay

weekly pay

Employee perks program

Employee perks program

holiday closures

holiday closures

Kitchen Cook

at Aramark
Norristown, PA, 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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability assistance

Disability assistance

Cook

at Sodexo
Aston, PA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.50 - $18.00

Range $16.50 - $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

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 opportunities

Training and development opportunities

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

Employee Discount Programs

Employee Discount Programs

Cook

at Applebee's
Upper Darby, PA, USA|Onsite
Exact $22.00

Exact $22.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Healthcare benefits

Healthcare benefits

meal discounts

meal discounts

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Line Cook

at Red Robin
Philadelphia, PA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.46 - $19.84

Range $16.46 - $19.84

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k plan

401k plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Prep Cook

at Whole Foods
Philadelphia, PA, USA|Onsite
Range $14.00 - $17.75

Range $14.00 - $17.75

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night 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 discount

employee discount

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

training programs

training programs

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Philadelphia, PA, 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

Line Cook

at PJW Restaurant Group
Philadelphia, PA, USA|Onsite
Range $15.25 - $19.00

Range $15.25 - $19.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

health benefits

health benefits

employee discount

employee discount

Paid training

Paid training

Referral program

Referral program

weekly pay

weekly pay

Employee perks program

Employee perks program

holiday closures

holiday closures

Line Cook

at Olive Garden
Philadelphia, PA, 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

Prep Cook

at Ruth's Chris
Philadelphia, PA, USA|

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Philadelphia, PA, 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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Airport Lounge Cook

at Sodexo
Philadelphia, PA, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

ongoing training and development

ongoing training and development

Advancement opportunities

Advancement opportunities

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 Cook - Flexible Schedule

at Applebee's - Mays Landing
Philadelphia, PA, USA|Onsite
Range $14.00 - $18.50

Range $14.00 - $18.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Opportunity for advancement

Opportunity for advancement

Restaurant Cook - Entry Level

at Applebee's - Voorhees
Philadelphia, PA, USA|Onsite
Range $12.25 - $15.75

Range $12.25 - $15.75

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 Meals

Employee Meals

employee discount

employee discount

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Springfield, PA, 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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Prep Cook

at Miller's Ale House
Norristown, PA, 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 Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

training programs

training programs

retirement plans

retirement plans

team environment

team environment

Line Cook

at LongHorn Steakhouse
Norristown, PA, USA|Onsite

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

holiday closures

holiday closures

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Concessions Cook - The Mann Center

at Legends Global
Philadelphia, PA, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

equal opportunity employment

equal opportunity employment

employee training

employee training

safety training

safety training

Career Development

Career Development

inclusive workplace

inclusive workplace

Compliance with health regulations

Compliance with health regulations

52 Entry Level Cook Jobs in Philadelphia, PA - June 2026

Browse 52 entry level Cook jobs in Philadelphia, PA. 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 Philadelphia, PA

Employers in Philadelphia, PA 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 Philadelphia, PA

Entry level Cook pay in Philadelphia, PA typically ranges from $35,400 per year to $47,800 per year, with average earnings near $39,500 per year or $19 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $35,400 per year
  • Average wage: $39,500 per year or $19 per hour
  • Highest wage: $47,800 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

Apply online for entry level Cook roles in Philadelphia, PA 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 Philadelphia, PA

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Philadelphia, PA 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 Philadelphia, PA include:

  • Uchi Restaurants
  • Sodexo

Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Philadelphia, PA

Many entry level Cook jobs in Philadelphia, PA offer Flexible work environment, Employee Discounts, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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