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There are currently 39 Cook jobs in Salem, OR hiring this July 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 Salem 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 Salem, OR

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 39 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 Salem, OR

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Cook Assistant

at Oregon Child Development Coalition, Inc.
Salem, OR, USA|Onsite
Range $17.00 - $19.71

Range $17.00 - $19.71

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

sick leave

sick leave

Holidays

Holidays

Restaurant Cook

at Applebee's
Salem, OR, USA|Onsite
Exact $22.00

Exact $22.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Cook - Franchise

at Denny's
Salem, OR, USA|Onsite
Range $13.70 - $25.00

Range $13.70 - $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

safe work environment

safe work environment

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

skills training

skills training

Supportive team environment

Supportive team environment

Equal employment opportunity

Equal employment opportunity

Cook (Indeed Event)

at Panda Restaurant Group
Salem, OR, USA|
Range $14.00 - $18.75

Range $14.00 - $18.75

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Equal employment opportunity

Equal employment opportunity

Production/Cook/Server

at Kfc Careers
Salem, OR, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

Career growth support

Career growth support

friendly work environment

friendly work environment

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

supportive team culture

supportive team culture

Health and safety protocols

Health and safety protocols

Cook

at Regency Albany
Salem, OR, USA|
Range $13.75 - $18.25

Range $13.75 - $18.25

No experience required

No experience required

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

prescription drug coverage

prescription drug coverage

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

paid life insurance

paid life insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Cook

at Oregon Child Development Coalition, Inc.
Salem, OR, USA|Onsite
Range $18.94 - $23.65

Range $18.94 - $23.65

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

sick leave

sick leave

Holidays

Holidays

Cook

at Legacy Health
Salem, OR, USA|Onsite
Range $21.25 - $30.39

Range $21.25 - $30.39

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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

Cook

at Trustwell Living, LLC
Salem, OR, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Workplace training

Workplace training

uniform provided

uniform provided

Cook

at Red Lobster
Salem, OR, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Cook

at MOMIJI SALEM NW INC
Salem, OR, USA|Onsite
Range $14.00 - $19.00

Range $14.00 - $19.00

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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Sick Time

Sick Time

simple IRA

simple IRA

employee discount

employee discount

Line Cook

at Sodexo
Salem, OR, USA|
Range $18.00 - $22.00

Range $18.00 - $22.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

No experience required

No experience required

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

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

Employee Discount Programs

Employee Discount Programs

Prep Cook

at Black Bear Diner
Salem, OR, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

IL Cook II

at Dallas Retirement Village
Salem, OR, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Every day pay

Every day pay

403(b) with company match

403(b) with company match

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

scholarship programs

scholarship programs

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Day care

Day care

Supportive team environment

Supportive team environment

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

IL Cook I

at Dallas Retirement Village
Salem, OR, USA|Onsite
Exact $18.00

Exact $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-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

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Every day pay

Every day pay

403(b) with company match

403(b) with company match

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Day care

Day care

Supportive team environment

Supportive team environment

Line Cook (Part Time)

at WILLAMETTE VALLEY VINEYARDS
Salem, OR, USA|Onsite
No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

Tip pool

Tip pool

Team member discounts on dining

Team member discounts on dining

Team member discounts on wine

Team member discounts on wine

Team member discounts on merchandise

Team member discounts on merchandise

Continuous growth opportunities

Continuous growth opportunities

Cook - Sheridan (Weekends Only)

at Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Salem, OR, USA|
Range $18.86 - $24.07

Range $18.86 - $24.07

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 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

Prep Cook - Sheridan, OR

at Sage Dining
Salem, OR, USA|Onsite
Range $15.25 - $19.50

Range $15.25 - $19.50

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

Hospital care

Hospital care

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Personal Days

Personal Days

401(k) matching program

401(k) matching program

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Daily paid training

Daily paid training

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

uniforms

uniforms

shoes

shoes

Referral program

Referral program

team member meal

team member meal

Employee Discount Program

Employee Discount Program

Campus Dining Cook (7619)

at GENUINE FOODS
Salem, OR, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $20.00

Range $18.00 - $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Line Cook - Full Time

at INSIGHT LIVING
Salem, OR, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

Workplace safety training

Workplace safety training

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Cook – Oregon State Hospital, Salem Campus - 2 positions

at Oregon Health Authority
Salem, OR, USA|Onsite
Range $45,576.00 - $62,316.00

Range $45,576.00 - $62,316.00

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Prep Cook at Ready Chef Llc Salem, OR

at Ready Chef Llc
Salem, OR, USA|Onsite
Exact $15.00

Exact $15.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

flexibility

flexibility

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

free shift meal

free shift meal

Room for Advancement

Room for Advancement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Cook Supervisor

at SUMMIT
Salem, OR, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $22.00

Range $20.00 - $22.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Voluntary Accident Insurance

Voluntary Accident Insurance

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

Hospital Indemnity insurance

Hospital Indemnity insurance

Discount Program

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k

401k

Sick Time

Sick Time

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Line Cook

at Grounded Hospitality
Salem, OR, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $20.25

Range $16.00 - $20.25

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

employee discount

employee discount

Head Cook

at St. Paul School District 045
Salem, OR, USA|
Range $17.28 - $21.25

Range $17.28 - $21.25

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

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