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Cook

at Sodexo
Portland, OR, USA|Onsite
Range $7.25 - $23.00

Range $7.25 - $23.00

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

Training and Development

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

Free Meals

Free Meals

uniforms

uniforms

safety shoes

safety shoes

Transportation support

Transportation support

Cook

at Red Lobster
Gresham, OR, USA|
No experience required

No experience required

weekly pay

weekly pay

Flexible Hours

Flexible Hours

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

Retirement plan 401(k)

Retirement plan 401(k)

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

meal discounts

meal discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Cook

at Gresham of Olympus LLC
Gresham, OR, USA|
No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

meal discounts

meal discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Cook

at Portland of Cascadia, LLC
Portland, OR, USA|Onsite
Range $23.26 - $26.00

Range $23.26 - $26.00

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Training and Development

Training and Development

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Cook

at Abby's Pizza
Portland, OR, USA|Onsite
No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Training and Development

Training and Development

Line Cook

at Red Robin
Beaverton, OR, USA|Onsite
Range $17.34 - $20.93

Range $17.34 - $20.93

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

critical illness coverage

critical illness coverage

Hospital Indemnity coverage

Hospital Indemnity coverage

401k Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee meal discount

employee meal discount

Family meal discount

Family meal discount

Referral bonuses

Referral bonuses

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Prep Cook OR

at IHOP
Wood Village, OR, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Discount employees meals

Discount employees meals

Oregon State Paid Sick Leave

Oregon State Paid Sick Leave

Health Insurance for full-time employees

Health Insurance for full-time employees

Dental Insurance for full-time employees

Dental Insurance for full-time employees

Grill Cook

at Sodexo
Portland, OR, USA|Onsite
Exact $23.40

Exact $23.40

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

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

401k Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Cook II

at Sonesta
Portland, OR, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account with Company Match

Health Savings Account with Company Match

401(k) retirement plan with company match

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

paid sick days

paid sick days

Sonesta Hotel Discounts

Sonesta Hotel Discounts

educational assistance

educational assistance

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Company paid life insurance

Company paid life insurance

company paid short term disability insurance

company paid short term disability insurance

company paid long term disability insurance

company paid long term disability insurance

Employee perks and discounts

Employee perks and discounts

Hospital Indemnity insurance

Hospital Indemnity insurance

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

Bistro Cook

at Life Time
Beaverton, OR, USA|
No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee discount

employee discount

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

Prep Cook

at Din Tai Fung
Tigard, OR, USA|Onsite
Exact $21.50

Exact $21.50

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Health savings account

Health savings account

Commuter Spending Accounts

Commuter Spending Accounts

401(k) plan with Company Match

401(k) plan with Company Match

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Prep Cook OR

at IHOP
Hillsboro, OR, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Discount employee meals

Discount employee meals

Oregon State Paid Sick Leave

Oregon State Paid Sick Leave

Health Insurance for full-time employees

Health Insurance for full-time employees

Dental Insurance for full-time employees

Dental Insurance for full-time employees

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

competitive pay

competitive pay

Cook 1

at Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR, USA|
Range $21.45 - $28.59

Range $21.45 - $28.59

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

inclusive work environment

inclusive work environment

Line Cook

at Olive Garden
Portland, OR, USA|
Range $16.75 - $21.00

Range $16.75 - $21.00

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

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 products

Discounts on products

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Cook - Multnomah/Inverness

at Aramark
Portland, OR, USA|
Range $14.75 - $20.00

Range $14.75 - $20.00

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Training and Development

Training and Development

employee recognition programs

employee recognition programs

Sushi Line Cook

at themac
Portland, OR, USA|Onsite
Range $16.75 - $21.00

Range $16.75 - $21.00

No experience required

No experience required

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Facility access

Facility access

Free parking

Free parking

Discounted public transportation passes

Discounted public transportation passes

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Club discounts

Club discounts

Crew Member

at Chipotle
Portland, OR, USA|Onsite
Range $16.50 - $17.50

Range $16.50 - $17.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

No experience required

No experience required

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Free Food

Free Food

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Digital Tips

Digital Tips

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

holiday closures

holiday closures

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Cook - Vietnamese - La Center**

at Fortune Casinos
Portland, OR, USA|
Range $20.00 - $24.00

Range $20.00 - $24.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

No experience required

No experience required

Free meal per shift

Free meal per shift

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401k

401k

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Pasta Cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
Beaverton, OR, USA|
Range $14.75 - $19.75

Range $14.75 - $19.75

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

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

Pasta Cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
Tigard, OR, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Flexible Shifts

Flexible Shifts

Full-time opportunities

Full-time opportunities

part-time opportunities

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

Pantry Cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
Tigard, OR, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

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
Gresham, OR, USA|
Range $16.75 - $21.00

Range $16.75 - $21.00

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

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

Fast Food Cook

at Popeyes
Gresham, OR, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Opportunities for career growth and development

Opportunities for career growth and development

Fast Food Cook - Paid Training Provided

at Burger King
Portland, OR, USA|
Range $14.00 - $18.00

Range $14.00 - $18.00

No experience required

No experience required

hourly pay

hourly pay

overtime pay

overtime pay

Night shift differential pay

Night shift differential pay

Holiday pay eligibility

Holiday pay eligibility

Performance-based raises and bonus opportunities

Performance-based raises and bonus opportunities

flexible scheduling options

flexible scheduling options

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health insurance coverage

Health insurance coverage

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Kitchen Cook - Food Service Team Member

at Applebee's
Portland, OR, USA|Onsite
Range $14.75 - $19.00

Range $14.75 - $19.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

No experience required

No experience required

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

34 No Experience Cook Jobs in Portland, OR - August 2026

Browse 34 no experience Cook jobs in Portland, OR. No experience roles in bars, restaurants, hotels, and venues. Many employers hire first time workers and provide on the job training.

Hiring Demand for No Experience Cook Jobs in Portland, OR

Employers in Portland, OR are actively hiring no experience Cook staff to cover daily service and peak hours.

Recent No Experience 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.

No Experience Cook Salary in Portland, OR

No experience Cook pay in Portland, OR typically ranges from $34,300 per year to $36,400 per year, with average earnings near $35,400 per year or $17 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $34,300 per year
  • Average wage: $35,400 per year or $17 per hour
  • Highest wage: $36,400 per year

How To Apply With No Experience

Apply online for no experience Cook roles in Portland, OR using OysterLink. Use filters to narrow your search:

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Many listings support quick apply with a simple application flow.

Why No Experience Cook Jobs Are Common in Portland, OR

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Portland, OR create steady demand for no experience Cook positions. Employers often train on site to keep bars, restaurants, and hotels fully staffed.

Top Employers Hiring No Experience Cook Roles

Frequent employers hiring no experience Cook roles in Portland, OR include:

  • Chipotle

Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Portland, OR

Many no experience Cook jobs in Portland, OR offer Paid Time Off, Vision Insurance, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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