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Cook

at Soar Restaurants
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
From $13.25 to $17.50

From $13.25 to $17.50

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

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 Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Cook

at Sonic Drive-In
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
From $13.25 to $17.50

From $13.25 to $17.50

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night 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 scheduling

flexible scheduling

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Line Cook

at Olive Garden
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
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 on cellphones

Discounts on cellphones

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Cook II

at Marriott International, Inc
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

hotel discounts

hotel discounts

Learning and development opportunities

Learning and development opportunities

recognition programs

recognition programs

wellness programs

wellness programs

Motivating management

Motivating management

teamwork culture

teamwork culture

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
From $13.75 to $17.25

From $13.75 to $17.25

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

401K Savings Plan

401K Savings Plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
From $13.00 to $16.50

From $13.00 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

discounts

discounts

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Line Cook

at Olive Garden
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
From $15.00 to $19.00

From $15.00 to $19.00

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 Whole Foods
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
From $14.00 to $17.75

From $14.00 to $17.75

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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Store discount

Store discount

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Training and Development

Training and Development

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Cook I

at Sodexo
West Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
From $17.00 to $18.00

From $17.00 to $18.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

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

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

employee discount

employee discount

shift meals

shift meals

uniforms

uniforms

Transportation support

Transportation support

Breakfast Cook

at Hy-Vee
West Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Restaurant Team Member Cook

at Noodles & Co.
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
From $11.00 to $17.00

From $11.00 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)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Tips

Tips

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

meal discounts

meal discounts

Lifestyle discounts

Lifestyle discounts

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship Opportunities

recognition programs

recognition programs

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Resources

Legal resources

Legal resources

financial resources

financial resources

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

pharmacy insurance

pharmacy insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

401(k) with employer match

401(k) with employer match

Stock purchase discounts

Stock purchase discounts

leadership development programs

leadership development programs

Online Spanish and English courses

Online Spanish and English courses

Inclusive resource groups

Inclusive resource groups

Line Cook

at Olive Garden
West Des Moines, IA, USA|
From $15.50 to $19.50

From $15.50 to $19.50

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

Line Cook

at Red Robin
West Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
From $14.50 to $18.25

From $14.50 to $18.25

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

FREE MEALS during shifts

FREE MEALS during shifts

Flexible work schedules

Flexible work schedules

employee food discounts

employee food discounts

Referral bonuses

Referral bonuses

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401k Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Breakfast Cook

at Hy-Vee
West Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee discount

employee discount

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Training and Development

Training and Development

Kitchen Team Member/Cook

at Buffalo Wild Wings
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
From $12.75 to $17.25

From $12.75 to $17.25

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

shift meal discount

shift meal discount

family dining discount

family dining discount

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition Benefits

Tuition Benefits

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Cash Referral Program

Cash Referral Program

Recognition Program

Recognition Program

Community involvement

Community involvement

Training Contests

Training Contests

Line Cook - Kitchen Staff

at Rook Room LLC
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Split Shifts

Split Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Staff discounts

Staff discounts

Team game nights

Team game nights

growth potential

growth potential

Fun and inclusive work environment

Fun and inclusive work environment

Line Cook - Kitchen Staff

at Rook Room LLC
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
From $15.25 to $19.25

From $15.25 to $19.25

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Staff discounts

Staff discounts

Team game nights

Team game nights

growth potential

growth potential

Line Cook

at Texas Roadhouse
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
From $14.50 to $18.25

From $14.50 to $18.25

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Training and Development

Training and Development

health and wellness package

health and wellness package

Equal employment opportunity

Equal employment opportunity

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Lead Cook

at Perkins
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

educational assistance

educational assistance

competitive pay

competitive pay

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

meal discounts

meal discounts

Employee Discount Program

Employee Discount Program

Line Cook

at Flagship Restaurant Group
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
From $15.25 to $19.25

From $15.25 to $19.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

comprehensive training

comprehensive training

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

inclusive work environment

inclusive work environment

43 Entry Level Pastry Cook Jobs in Des Moines, IA - May 2026

Browse 43 entry level Pastry Cook jobs in Des Moines, IA. 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 Pastry Cook Jobs in Des Moines, IA

Employers in Des Moines, IA are actively hiring entry level Pastry Cook staff to cover daily service and peak hours.

Recent Entry Level Pastry Cook Openings

There have been 2 new jobs for Pastry Cook positions posted in the last 10 days. Listings update regularly so you see current openings.

Entry Level Pastry Cook Salary in Des Moines, IA

Entry level Pastry Cook pay in Des Moines, IA typically ranges from $25,000 per year to $55,000 per year, with average earnings near $35,000 per year or $16.83 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $25,000 per year
  • Average wage: $35,000 per year or $16.83 per hour
  • Highest wage: $55,000 per year

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Why Entry Level Pastry Cook Jobs Are Common in Des Moines, IA

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Des Moines, IA create steady demand for entry level Pastry Cook positions. Employers often train on site to keep bars, restaurants, and hotels fully staffed.

Top Employers Hiring Entry Level Pastry Cook Roles

Frequent employers hiring entry level Pastry Cook roles in Des Moines, IA include:

    Pastry Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Des Moines, IA

    Many entry level Pastry Cook jobs in Des Moines, IA offer PTO, 401k, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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