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Cook

at Boston's Pizza
Daly, CA, USA|
Range $16.00 - $18.00

Range $16.00 - $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

scholarship programs

scholarship programs

Management training

Management training

Leadership development

Leadership development

Mentorship programs

Mentorship programs

recognition programs

recognition programs

Cook

at Out West Restaurant Group
Daly, CA, USA|
Range $17.50 - $20.00

Range $17.50 - $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Comprehensive health insurance

Comprehensive health insurance

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Paid day off

Paid day off

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

meal discounts

meal discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Cook

at Sutter Health
Hayward, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $34.20 - $38.27

Range $34.20 - $38.27

Part-time

Part-time

No experience required

No experience required

Line Cook

at Hilton
San Mateo, CA, USA|
Range $27.50 - $29.50

Range $27.50 - $29.50

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Free parking

Free parking

Employee stock purchase plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental leave

Parental leave

Life insurance

Life insurance

Kitchen Cook

at Applebee's
Fremont, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $23.00

Exact $23.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Cook

at SSP
Oakland, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $26.22

Exact $26.22

Hourly

Hourly

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

vision coverage

vision coverage

Prescription coverage

Prescription coverage

pension

pension

Set Schedules

Set Schedules

free meal

free meal

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Paid vacation time

Paid vacation time

Cook 2 - Repost

at Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Daly, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $27.14 - $27.94

Range $27.14 - $27.94

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

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Flexible work schedules

Flexible work schedules

Food Service Cook

at Aramark
Daly, CA, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Prep Cook (Line Cook)

at Dave & Busters
Daly, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.62 - $20.25

Range $16.62 - $20.25

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

No experience required

No experience required

Cook/Cocinero

at Market Broiler
Fremont, CA, USA|
Range $17.75 - $23.00

Range $17.75 - $23.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

Tips

Tips

Vacation pay

Vacation pay

Sick Time

Sick Time

medical benefits

medical benefits

meal discounts

meal discounts

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Flexible Hours

Flexible Hours

Prep Cook

at Ryan Restaurant Corp
Hayward, CA, USA|
No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Prep Cook

at Red Lobster
Daly, CA, USA|
Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

weekly pay

weekly pay

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

discounted shift meals

discounted shift meals

Guest dining discount

Guest dining discount

Line Cook

at Olive Garden
Hayward, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $17.79 - $24.00

Range $17.79 - $24.00

Part-time

Part-time

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Concessions Cook

at EmployBridge
San Mateo, CA, USA|
Exact $24.00

Exact $24.00

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

COOK SPECIALIST II

at Department of Education-School for the Deaf-Fremont
Fremont, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $50,868.00 - $62,472.00

Range $50,868.00 - $62,472.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

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 parking

Employee parking

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Prep Cook - Now Hiring

at Chili's Grill & Bar
Fremont, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $18.25

Range $16.00 - $18.25

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Competitive hourly pay

Competitive hourly pay

Tips

Tips

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

team-oriented atmosphere

team-oriented atmosphere

training provided

training provided

Server

at SSP
San Mateo, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.05

Exact $20.05

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

no late nights

no late nights

Full time hours

Full time hours

Highly competitive wages

Highly competitive wages

100 percent monthly premium contributions paid for the health and welfare plan

100 percent monthly premium contributions paid for the health and welfare plan

Participation in pension fund

Participation in pension fund

Paid meal breaks

Paid meal breaks

Vacation packages

Vacation packages

Line Cook - Cocinero/a de Linea - HAYWARD, TENNYSON RD

at Chavez Supermarket
Hayward, CA, USA|
Range $21.00 - $23.00

Range $21.00 - $23.00

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Crew Member

at Chipotle
San Francisco, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $21.00

Range $20.00 - $21.00

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

Kitchen Support Staff - Bishop Hoffman Catholic School - Sacred Heart Campus, Fremont

at toledodiocese
Fremont, CA, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

training provided

training provided

Supportive team environment

Supportive team environment

Opportunity for growth

Opportunity for growth

Safe working environment

Safe working environment

Kitchen Team

at Panda Restaurant Group
Colma, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $23.00 - $26.00

Range $23.00 - $26.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

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

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Bereavement leave

Bereavement leave

funeral leave

funeral leave

leave share program

leave share program

associate discounts

associate discounts

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Community Involvement Opportunities

Community Involvement Opportunities

Hands-on paid training

Hands-on paid training

Career Development

Career Development

Leadership development

Leadership development

Opportunities for growth into management

Opportunities for growth into management

Crew Member

at Chipotle
Redwood City, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $21.00

Range $20.00 - $21.00

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

Sushi Prep/Line Cook

at Kura Sushi Berkeley
Oakland, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $19.20

Exact $19.20

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

earn solid Tips

earn solid Tips

meal discounts

meal discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Work-life balance

Work-life balance

inclusive work environment

inclusive work environment

Cobb's looking for PM Line Cooks

at Live Nation Entertainment
San Francisco, CA, USA|
Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

team environment

team environment

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

training provided

training provided

Dishwasher

at Sodexo
San Francisco, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $24.50

Exact $24.50

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

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 plan

401k plan

28 No Experience Cook Jobs in San Mateo, CA - July 2026

Browse 28 no experience Cook jobs in San Mateo, CA. 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 San Mateo, CA

Employers in San Mateo, CA are actively hiring no experience Cook staff to cover daily service and peak hours.

Recent No Experience Cook Openings

There has been 1 jobs for Cook positions posted in the last 10 days. Listings update regularly so you see current openings.

No Experience Cook Salary in San Mateo, CA

No experience Cook pay in San Mateo, CA typically ranges from $41,600 per year to $43,700 per year, with average earnings near $41,600 per year or $20 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $41,600 per year
  • Average wage: $41,600 per year or $20 per hour
  • Highest wage: $43,700 per year

How To Apply With No Experience

Apply online for no experience Cook roles in San Mateo, CA using OysterLink. Use filters to narrow your search:

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  • Experience level - no experience
  • Work schedule - full time, part time, seasonal
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Many listings support quick apply with a simple application flow.

Why No Experience Cook Jobs Are Common in San Mateo, CA

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in San Mateo, CA 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 San Mateo, CA include:

  • Chipotle
  • SSP

Cook Job Benefits and Perks in San Mateo, CA

Many no experience Cook jobs in San Mateo, CA offer Full and Part-Time Opportunities, Highly competitive wages, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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