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Grill Cook

at Sodexo
Winston-Salem, NC, USA|Onsite
From $14.00 to $17.00

From $14.00 to $17.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

employee discount

employee discount

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

401(k)

401(k)

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Line Cook

at LongHorn Steakhouse
Winston-Salem, NC, USA|Onsite
From $14.50 to $18.25

From $14.50 to $18.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

competitive pay

competitive pay

shift meals

shift meals

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

holiday closures

holiday closures

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Cook

at First Watch Restaurants
Winston-Salem, NC, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Telemedicine access

Telemedicine access

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

401(K) retirement savings program

401(K) retirement savings program

Meal Discount

Meal Discount

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Supplemental Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

Cook

at Raising Cane's
Winston-Salem, NC, USA|Onsite
Exact $13.00

Exact $13.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Access to voluntary benefits through an insurance marketplace

Access to voluntary benefits through an insurance marketplace

OnePass Gym Membership Program

OnePass Gym Membership Program

401(k) with Safe Harbor Employer Match

401(k) with Safe Harbor Employer Match

access to financial advisors

access to financial advisors

Crewmember Assistance Program

Crewmember Assistance Program

Education Assistance

Education Assistance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

closed for major holidays

closed for major holidays

Early closure for company events

Early closure for company events

Casual Work Attire

Casual Work Attire

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Perkspot Employee Discount Program

Perkspot Employee Discount Program

Cook

at Five Star Parks and Attractions
Winston-Salem, NC, USA|Onsite
From $13.50 to $18.25

From $13.50 to $18.25

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

team environment

team environment

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Winston-Salem, NC, USA|Onsite
From $13.25 to $16.50

From $13.25 to $16.50

Hourly

Hourly

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Grill Cook

at Sodexo
Winston-Salem, NC, USA|Onsite
From $13.00 to $14.50

From $13.00 to $14.50

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

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 plan

401k plan

discount programs

discount programs

Line Cook

at Olive Garden
Winston-Salem, NC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

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 advancement opportunities

Management advancement opportunities

Cook

at Sodexo
High Point, NC, USA|Onsite
Exact $23.44

Exact $23.44

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 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 Celebration Station
High Point, NC, USA|Onsite
From $13.50 to $18.25

From $13.50 to $18.25

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

inclusive work environment

inclusive work environment

Training and onboarding

Training and onboarding

employee recognition

employee recognition

team events

team events

Line Cook

at LongHorn Steakhouse
Greensboro, NC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

your schedule, your way

your schedule, your way

competitive pay

competitive pay

shift meals

shift meals

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

home for the holidays

home for the holidays

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Line Cook

at LongHorn Steakhouse
High Point, NC, USA|Onsite
From $14.00 to $17.50

From $14.00 to $17.50

Hourly

Hourly

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 schedule

flexible schedule

shift meals

shift meals

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

holiday closures

holiday closures

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Line Cook

at Olive Garden
High Point, NC, USA|Onsite
From $14.50 to $18.00

From $14.50 to $18.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-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) Plan

401(k) Plan

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Prep Cook

at Ruth's Chris
Winston-Salem, NC, USA|Onsite
From $13.75 to $17.50

From $13.75 to $17.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Referral program

Referral program

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at CEC Entertainment
Winston-Salem, NC, USA|Onsite
From $0.50 to $10.00

From $0.50 to $10.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Work Today Get Paid Tomorrow program

Work Today Get Paid Tomorrow program

50% meal discount

50% meal discount

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

scholarships

scholarships

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

CEC Cares Fund

CEC Cares Fund

Prepared Meals and Rotisserie Chicken Associate

at Sam's Club
Winston-Salem, NC, USA|Onsite
From $18.00 to $26.00

From $18.00 to $26.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

30 Entry Level Cook Jobs in Winston-Salem, NC - May 2026

Browse 30 entry level Cook jobs in Winston-Salem, NC. 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 Winston-Salem, NC

Employers in Winston-Salem, NC 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 Winston-Salem, NC

Entry level Cook pay in Winston-Salem, NC typically ranges from $29,100 per year to $54,100 per year, with average earnings near $36,700 per year or $17.7 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $29,100 per year
  • Average wage: $36,700 per year or $17.7 per hour
  • Highest wage: $54,100 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

Apply online for entry level Cook roles in Winston-Salem, NC using OysterLink. Use filters to narrow your search:

  • Pay range
  • Experience level - entry level only
  • Work schedule - full time, part time, seasonal
  • Shift timing

Many listings support quick apply with a simple application flow.

Why Entry Level Cook Jobs Are Common in Winston-Salem, NC

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Winston-Salem, NC 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 Winston-Salem, NC include:

  • Sam's Club
  • LongHorn Steakhouse
  • Sodexo

Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Winston-Salem, NC

Many entry level Cook jobs in Winston-Salem, NC offer Opportunities for advancement, Tuition Reimbursement, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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