Cosmo Burger seeks a skilled cook to join their team. The ideal candidate is a team player with a passion for quality food. Apply to work at one of their locations in Waldo or Crossroads.
Urban restaurant in the Oxford at the Crosswalks building seeks a skilled cook with 1-3 years of experience. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Experience in a restaurant, hotel, or resort is preferred.
Wah Gwan seeks a skilled cook to join their team. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented and organized individual. Competitive hours are Monday through Thursday 11AM-7PM and Friday through Saturday.
Jazz, a Louisiana Kitchen, seeks a skilled cook to join their team. They're looking for someone with experience in prep and line cooking. On-site position in Kansas City, MO.
Embassy Suites in Kansas City seeks a skilled line cook with a strong work ethic. The role offers a competitive compensation range of $17.25-$18.11 per hour. Atrium values service, perseverance, and respect in its team members.
The fastest route in Kansas City is being seen by the right venues before a role is even posted. Build a profile that shows your real work — photos, experience and personality — keep your availability current, and let bars and clubs reach out to you directly. Kansas City bar hiring moves on referrals and reputation, not résumé blasts.
Do you need experience to work as a cook in Kansas City?
Plenty of Kansas City venues hire and train newcomers and promote from within, so you can break in without years of experience. A strong portfolio of real shifts helps, but attitude, speed and reliability win most cook jobs here.
How much do cooks make in Kansas City?
Line cooks are hired year-round in Kansas City — the Power & Light District and Westport kitchens run the most volume. Most working Kansas City cooks take home roughly $15–$24 an hour.
What is Startender?
Startender is a private, invite-only network where Kansas City venues discover and book hospitality talent directly — bartenders, servers, cooks, chefs, hosts and more. It’s free for talent: build a profile that works like a portfolio and get found by real restaurants, bars and clubs.
