Cook Jobs in San Jose, CA

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There are currently 190 Cook jobs in San Jose, CA 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 San Jose 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 San Jose, CA

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 190 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 San Jose, CA

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Cook

at Sodexo
San Jose, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $28.00

Exact $28.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

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

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

discount programs

discount programs

Cook

at Panda Restaurant Group
San Jose, CA, USA|Onsite
From $26.00 to $29.00

From $26.00 to $29.00

Hourly

Hourly

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

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

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

vacation

sick leave

sick leave

Bereavement leave

Bereavement leave

leave share program

leave share program

associate discounts

associate discounts

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Hands-on paid training

Hands-on paid training

Career Development

Career Development

Leadership development

Leadership development

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Cook

at Franchisee
Fremont, CA, USA|Onsite
From $16.90 to $22.00

From $16.90 to $22.00

Hourly

Hourly

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee discount

employee discount

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

team meals

team meals

Training and Development

Training and Development

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Cook

at Cogir of Fremont
Fremont, CA, USA|Onsite
From $21.00 to $23.00

From $21.00 to $23.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Training

Training

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Pay on Demand

Pay on Demand

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

401K with company match

401K with company match

Free Meals

Free Meals

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Generous Employee Referral Program

Generous Employee Referral Program

Cook

at Lucky Strike Entertainment
Milpitas, CA, USA|Onsite
From $19.00 to $22.00

From $19.00 to $22.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Free Bowling

Free Bowling

1 arcade play

1 arcade play

20% off Events

20% off Events

50% off food and beverages

50% off food and beverages

Healthcare coverage

Healthcare coverage

performance-based incentives

performance-based incentives

Competitive total rewards package

Competitive total rewards package

Cook

at Sodexo
Mountain View, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $30.45

Exact $30.45

Hourly

Hourly

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 and development

ongoing 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

shift meals

shift meals

uniforms

uniforms

safety shoes

safety shoes

Public transportation support

Public transportation support

parking

parking

Cook

at Aramark
Mountain View, CA, USA|Onsite
From $27.00 to $28.00

From $27.00 to $28.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-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

work/life resources

work/life resources

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Cook

at Sodexo
Santa Clara, CA, USA|
From $24.50 to $25.50

From $24.50 to $25.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

ongoing training

ongoing training

Career advancement opportunities

Career 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

Employee Discount Programs

Employee Discount Programs

Free shift meals (site-specific)

Free shift meals (site-specific)

uniforms

uniforms

safety shoes

safety shoes

Public transportation support

Public transportation support

parking

parking

Cook

at Troon Golf
Mountain View, CA, USA|
Exact $22.00

Exact $22.00

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Flexible work schedule

Flexible work schedule

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Cook

at Hersha Hospitality Management
Sunnyvale, CA, USA|Onsite
From $23.00 to $25.00

From $23.00 to $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Workplace safety programs

Workplace safety programs

Cook

at Panda Restaurant Group
Sunnyvale, CA, USA|Onsite
From $26.00 to $29.00

From $26.00 to $29.00

Hourly

Hourly

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

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

vacation

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

Leadership development

Leadership 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 Aramark
Milpitas, CA, USA|
Exact $24.70

Exact $24.70

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Kitchen Cook

at T&T Supermarket
San Jose, CA, USA|Onsite
From $24.50 to $30.50

From $24.50 to $30.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Paid Holiday Leave

Paid Holiday Leave

Premium Pay For Holiday Work Hours

Premium Pay For Holiday Work Hours

Generous Paid Time Off

Generous Paid Time Off

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision care

Vision care

Life insurance

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

AD&D insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid training

Paid training

In-store staff purchase discount

In-store staff purchase discount

Subsidized staff meal

Subsidized staff meal

Birthday Cake

Birthday Cake

Long Service Award

Long Service Award

Staff Recreation Activity

Staff Recreation Activity

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
San Jose, CA, USA|Onsite
From $18.45 to $24.00

From $18.45 to $24.00

Hourly

Hourly

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 Olive Garden
San Jose, CA, USA|Onsite
From $18.45 to $24.00

From $18.45 to $24.00

Hourly

Hourly

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/dental insurance

Medical/dental insurance

ongoing training

ongoing training

Discounts on cellphones travel electronics

Discounts on cellphones travel electronics

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Line Cook

at Olive Garden
San Jose, CA, USA|Onsite
From $18.45 to $25.00

From $18.45 to $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

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

discounts

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement

Management career advancement

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