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Cook

at 6th Avenue Senior Living
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
From $21.05 to $23.20

From $21.05 to $23.20

Hourly

Hourly

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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

Cook

at U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Exact $25.92

Exact $25.92

Hourly

Hourly

Temporary

Temporary

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 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

Professional Development

Professional Development

Cook

at Panda Restaurant Group
Kent, WA, USA|Onsite
From $24.50 to $27.50

From $24.50 to $27.50

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 while working

free meals while working

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

Paid training

Paid training

Career and leadership development

Career and leadership development

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Cook

at Applebee's
Renton, WA, USA|Onsite
From $21.57 to $26.00

From $21.57 to $26.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Healthcare benefits

Healthcare benefits

meal discounts

meal discounts

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

career advancement

career advancement

Cook

at Panda Restaurant Group
Auburn, WA, USA|Onsite
From $23.00 to $26.00

From $23.00 to $26.00

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

401K with company match

401K with company match

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

associate discounts

associate discounts

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Paid training

Paid training

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Cook

at Panda Restaurant Group
Auburn, WA, USA|Onsite
From $24.50 to $27.50

From $24.50 to $27.50

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 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

Paid training

Paid training

Career and leadership development

Career and leadership development

Opportunities for growth into management positions

Opportunities for growth into management positions

Cook

at Sodexo
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Exact $22.50

Exact $22.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

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

Cook

at Applebee's
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
From $18.00 to $25.00

From $18.00 to $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

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

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

meal discounts

meal discounts

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Cook

at Wingstop
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
From $19.00 to $20.00

From $19.00 to $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

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)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401k

401k

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Restaurant Cook

at Applebee's - Renton
Renton, WA, USA|Onsite
Exact $26.00

Exact $26.00

Hourly

Hourly

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 discount

employee discount

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Training and Development

Training and Development

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Cook/Production

at Pizza Hut
Kent, WA, USA|Onsite
From $17.13 to $17.63

From $17.13 to $17.63

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Base wage

Base wage

Tips

Tips

Mileage reimbursement

Mileage reimbursement

Cell phone data reimbursement

Cell phone data reimbursement

Next Day Pay

Next Day Pay

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

GED program

GED program

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

Accidental death insurance

Accidental death insurance

Hospital Indemnity coverage

Hospital Indemnity coverage

telemedicine

telemedicine

sick time accrual

sick time accrual

Cook/Production

at Pizza Hut
Auburn, WA, USA|Onsite
From $17.13 to $17.63

From $17.13 to $17.63

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Base wage

Base wage

Tips

Tips

Mileage reimbursement

Mileage reimbursement

Cell phone data reimbursement

Cell phone data reimbursement

Next Day Pay

Next Day Pay

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Employee meals and discounts

Employee meals and discounts

GED program

GED program

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

accidental death and dismemberment insurance

accidental death and dismemberment insurance

Hospital Indemnity coverage

Hospital Indemnity coverage

telemedicine

telemedicine

sick time accrual

sick time accrual

Line Cook

at Olive Garden
Renton, WA, USA|Onsite
From $21.65 to $29.00

From $21.65 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

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)

401(k)

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Relief Cook

at Aramark
Federal Way, WA, USA|Onsite
Internship

Internship

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Support

Disability Support

Restaurant Cook

at Applebee's Grill + Bar - Federal Way
Federal Way, WA, USA|Onsite
Exact $25.00

Exact $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

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

Paid training

Paid training

Supportive team environment

Supportive team environment

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Health and safety training

Health and safety training

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Federal Way, WA, USA|Onsite
From $17.13 to $22.00

From $17.13 to $22.00

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

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

94 Entry Level Cook Jobs in Tacoma, WA - May 2026

Browse 94 entry level Cook jobs in Tacoma, WA. 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 Tacoma, WA

Employers in Tacoma, WA 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 Tacoma, WA

Entry level Cook pay in Tacoma, WA typically ranges from $43,800 per year to $48,300 per year, with average earnings near $45,800 per year or $22 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $43,800 per year
  • Average wage: $45,800 per year or $22 per hour
  • Highest wage: $48,300 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

Apply online for entry level Cook roles in Tacoma, WA using OysterLink. Use filters to narrow your search:

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Why Entry Level Cook Jobs Are Common in Tacoma, WA

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Tacoma, WA 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 Tacoma, WA include:

  • 6th Avenue Senior Living

Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Tacoma, WA

Many entry level Cook jobs in Tacoma, WA offer Training opportunities, Paid Time Off, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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