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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

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Santa Ana, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $120.00

Exact $120.00

Part-time

Part-time

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Competitive daily pay

Competitive daily pay

Part-time flexibility

Part-time flexibility

Supportive family environment

Supportive family environment

Potential for long-term employment

Potential for long-term employment

Opportunity to develop culinary skills

Opportunity to develop culinary skills

Respectful and appreciative household

Respectful and appreciative household

Chef

at US Navy
Santa Ana, CA, USA|
Range $32,000.00 - $55,000.00

Range $32,000.00 - $55,000.00

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

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

Teppan Chef

at Benihana - Newport Beach
Newport Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $22.00

Range $19.00 - $22.00

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)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Voluntary Short Term Disability Insurance

Voluntary Short Term Disability Insurance

Voluntary Accident Insurance

Voluntary Accident Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Sous Chef

at Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill
Eastvale, CA, USA|

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Sous Chef

at Aramark
South Gate, CA, USA|

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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Support

Disability Support

Food Production Chef

at Aramark
Santa Ana, 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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

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

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)

Banquets - Cook II

at Pasea Hotel & Spa
Huntington Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $24.00

Exact $24.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

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

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

Restaurant Cook

at Applebee's
Eastvale, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $23.00

Exact $23.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Kitchen Staff

at Buffalo Wild Wings
Eastvale, CA, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible scheduling options to accommodate your needs

Flexible scheduling options to accommodate your needs

Access to discounted meals during shifts

Access to discounted meals during shifts

Industry-leading training programs and opportunities for continuous professional development

Industry-leading training programs and opportunities for continuous professional development

Clear pathways for advancement and career growth within our system

Clear pathways for advancement and career growth within our system

Enrollment in a 401(k) Retirement Plan

Enrollment in a 401(k) Retirement Plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance options

Medical, dental, and vision insurance options

Cash Referral Program for bringing in great talent

Cash Referral Program for bringing in great talent

Opportunities for team recognition and participation in training contests

Opportunities for team recognition and participation in training contests

Involvement in community and charitable events

Involvement in community and charitable events

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

Cook

at El Pollo Loco
South Gate, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $20.25 - $21.00

Range $20.25 - $21.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

No late-night hours

No late-night hours

meal discounts

meal discounts

Excellent career growth potential

Excellent career growth potential

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

401(K) Plan with Match

401(K) Plan with Match

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Employee Assistance Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Discounts on theme parks,movie tickets,sports events,hotels

Discounts on theme parks,movie tickets,sports events,hotels

Food Prep Associate

at Aramark
South Gate, 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

work/life resources

work/life resources

support programs

support programs

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Bakery - Assistant Manager

at Bristol Farms
Newport Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $22.00 - $25.00

Range $22.00 - $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Amazing earning potential

Amazing earning potential

Paid Weekly

Paid Weekly

Values-based culture

Values-based culture

Strong training program

Strong training program

Opportunity for growth

Opportunity for growth

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

401k

401k

Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship Opportunities

employee discount

employee discount

Shoe credit

Shoe credit

35 Entry Level Chef Jobs in Fullerton, CA - June 2026

Browse 35 entry level Chef jobs in Fullerton, 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 Fullerton, CA

Employers in Fullerton, 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 Fullerton, CA

Entry level Chef pay in Fullerton, 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 Fullerton, CA using OysterLink. Use filters to narrow your search:

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Why Entry Level Chef Jobs Are Common in Fullerton, CA

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Fullerton, 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 Fullerton, CA include:

    Chef Job Benefits and Perks in Fullerton, CA

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

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