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Cook Jobs in Knoxville

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LLa Cima Restaurants LLC
HOH Line Cook
La Cima Restaurants LLC
Cook📍 Knoxville$18/hr

Twin Peaks seeks a detail-driven line cook to prepare high-quality food with extreme standards and discipline. The ideal candidate maintains a clean and professional appearance. A clean black hat and clean-shaven face are required.

Apply now → 4 days ago
BBistro at Bearden/Bistro by the Tracks
Saute Cook
Bistro at Bearden/Bistro by the Tracks
Cook📍 KnoxvilleOpen to discussion

Bistro by the Tracks seeks a skilled saute cook with from-scratch kitchen experience and a strong work ethic. Top pay is offered for this full-time position, with opportunities for advancement. Professionalism and attention to detail are required.

Apply now → 5 wks ago
AASM Global
Prep Cook
ASM Global
Cook📍 KnoxvilleOpen to discussion
Apply now → 6 wks ago
TThe Brass Pearl Oyster Bar
Cook Wanted
The Brass Pearl Oyster Bar
Cook📍 KnoxvilleOpen to discussion

The Brass Pearl Oyster Bar seeks a skilled cook to join their kitchen team. This upscale venue offers a unique dining experience. Experienced cooks are preferred for this role.

Apply now → 7 wks ago
TTopgolf
Line Cook
Topgolf
Cook📍 KnoxvilleOpen to discussion

Cook job at Topgolf in Knoxville.

Apply now → 12 wks ago
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Cook · Knoxville
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Roughly $14–$23 an hour — more at high-volume venues and busy weekend service.

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FAQ

How do I get a cook job in Knoxville?
The fastest route in Knoxville 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. Knoxville bar hiring moves on referrals and reputation, not résumé blasts.
Do you need experience to work as a cook in Knoxville?
Plenty of Knoxville 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 Knoxville?
Knoxville kitchens keep line cooks in steady demand across the Old City, Market Square and Gay Street. Most working Knoxville cooks take home roughly $14–$23 an hour.
What is Startender?
Startender is a private, invite-only network where Knoxville 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.

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