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Chef

at US Navy
Bellflower, CA, USA|Travel, Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Chef

at US Navy
Whittier, CA, USA|Travel, Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Chef

at US Navy
Whittier, CA, USA|Travel, Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Pantry Chef

at Aramark
Hawthorne, CA, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical 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 Benefits

Disability Benefits

Pantry Chef

at Aramark
Torrance, CA, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical 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 Benefits

Disability Benefits

Pantry Chef

at Aramark
Glendale, CA, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical 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 Benefits

Disability Benefits

Pantry Chef

at Aramark
Downey, CA, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Benefits

Disability Benefits

Executive Chef

at Marriott
Hawthorne, CA, USA|Onsite

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

Professional Development

Professional Development

Employee wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

SUSHI/CHEF

at The Kroger Co. Careers
Santa Monica, CA, USA|

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 and development programs

Training and development programs

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

SUSHI/CHEF

at Ralphs
Santa Monica, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $18.01 - $23.60

Range $18.01 - $23.60

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 discount

employee discount

Training and Development

Training and Development

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

SUSHI/CHEF

at Ralphs
Marina del Rey, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $18.01 - $23.60

Range $18.01 - $23.60

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

Prescription coverage

Prescription coverage

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Pantry Chef

at Aramark
South Gate, CA, USA|

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical 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 Benefits

Disability Benefits

Cake Decorator, Pastry Chef - Part Time

at Whole Foods
Santa Monica, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $18.50 - $30.20

Range $18.50 - $30.20

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Store discount

Store discount

financial wellness programs

financial wellness programs

Health and wellness support

Health and wellness support

employee perks

employee perks

Kitchen Manager / Chef

at NORMS
Torrance, CA, USA|Onsite

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

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Training and Development

Training and Development

Line Cook

at South County Concepts, Inc
Alhambra, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $26,000.00 - $38,000.00

Range $26,000.00 - $38,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Cook III

at Marriott International, Inc
West Hollywood, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $31.50 - $32.50

Range $31.50 - $32.50

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Hotel Room Discounts

Hotel Room Discounts

Gift shop discounts

Gift shop discounts

Food and beverage discounts

Food and beverage discounts

Learning and development opportunities

Learning and development opportunities

recognition programs

recognition programs

wellness programs

wellness programs

Motivating management

Motivating management

Bakery Associate - Baker/Cake Decorator Alhambra

at 85°C Bakery Cafe
Whittier, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $20.50

Range $20.00 - $20.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

free meal plan

free meal plan

Free tea

Free tea

20% off products off duty

20% off products off duty

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

accelerated career advancement

accelerated career advancement

fun work environment

fun work environment

Line Cook - Venice

at Tartine
Hawthorne, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $19.00

Exact $19.00

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Tips

Tips

competitive pay

competitive pay

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional Development

Professional Development

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Cook

at Sodexo
Arcadia, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $21.00

Exact $21.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

ongoing training and development

ongoing training and development

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

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

Employee Discount Programs

Employee Discount Programs

Bakery Associate - Baker Buena Park/Cake Decorator

at 85°C Bakery Cafe
Whittier, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $20.50

Range $20.00 - $20.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

free meal plan

free meal plan

Free tea

Free tea

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

accelerated career advancement

accelerated career advancement

fun work environment

fun work environment

Bakery Associate - Baker/Cake Decorator South Gate

at 85°C Bakery Cafe
Downey, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $20.50

Range $20.00 - $20.50

Part-time

Part-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

free meal plan

free meal plan

Free tea

Free tea

20% off products off duty

20% off products off duty

employee referral program monetary incentive

employee referral program monetary incentive

accelerated career advancement

accelerated career advancement

fun work environment

fun work environment

Culinary Assistant Per Diem Days

at Kindred Hospital Brea
Brea, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $23.10 - $23.45

Range $23.10 - $23.45

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

FSA

FSA

HSA

HSA

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Wellness Program

Wellness Program

Grill Cook

at Sodexo
Anaheim, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $28.10

Exact $28.10

Part-time

Part-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

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

401k

Employee Discount Programs

Employee Discount Programs

Cook

at Dhillon Foods Inc
Inglewood, CA, USA|Onsite

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Opportunity for advancement

Opportunity for advancement

Cake Decorator

at Sam's Club
La Habra, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $21.00 - $29.00

Range $21.00 - $29.00

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)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

stock purchase plan

stock purchase plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

37 Entry Level Chef Jobs in Compton, CA - June 2026

Browse 37 entry level Chef jobs in Compton, CA. 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 Chef Jobs in Compton, CA

Employers in Compton, CA are actively hiring entry level Chef staff to cover daily service and peak hours.

Recent Entry Level Chef Openings

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

Entry Level Chef Salary in Compton, CA

Entry level Chef pay in Compton, CA 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

How To Apply for Entry Level job

Apply online for entry level Chef roles in Compton, CA using OysterLink. Use filters to narrow your search:

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Why Entry Level Chef Jobs Are Common in Compton, CA

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Compton, CA create steady demand for entry level Chef positions. Employers often train on site to keep bars, restaurants, and hotels fully staffed.

Top Employers Hiring Entry Level Chef Roles

Frequent employers hiring entry level Chef roles in Compton, CA include:

    Chef Job Benefits and Perks in Compton, CA

    Many entry level Chef jobs in Compton, CA offer PTO, 401k, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.