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Pantry Chef

at Aramark
Burbank, 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
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

Food Production Chef

at Aramark
Long Beach, 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

Sous Chef

at Ivy Living
Inglewood, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $25.00 - $27.00

Range $25.00 - $27.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

vacation

vacation

personal day

personal day

sick pay

sick pay

Holidays

Holidays

Complimentary Meals

Complimentary Meals

Bonus opportunities

Bonus opportunities

Life insurance

Life insurance

Team member discount

Team member discount

401(k)

401(k)

recognition programs

recognition programs

Student Loan Refinancing

Student Loan Refinancing

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Emergency Financial Assistance

Emergency Financial Assistance

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 Ralphs
El Segundo, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $17.10 - $23.47

Range $17.10 - $23.47

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

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

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

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

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

Line Cook/Prep Cook - PM Shift

at Salted
Los Angeles, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $25.00

Range $19.00 - $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Career Development

Career Development

Education

Education

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Free Meals

Free Meals

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Sushi Chef at Panda Restaurant Group Pasadena, CA

at Panda Restaurant Group
Pasadena, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Progressive compensation package

Progressive compensation package

bonus opportunity

bonus opportunity

Paid training

Paid training

Career and leadership development

Career and leadership development

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

401K with company match

401K with company match

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

associate discounts

associate discounts

free meals while working

free meals while working

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance

Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance

Cancer income protection insurance

Cancer income protection insurance

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Vacation leave

Vacation leave

sick leave

sick leave

Bereavement leave

Bereavement leave

leave share program

leave share program

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

discounts at theme parks

discounts at theme parks

Gym memberships

Gym memberships

Cook

at Sodexo
Los Angeles, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $25.23 - $26.00

Range $25.23 - $26.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

Training and Development

Training and Development

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Food Prep Helper

at Sodexo
Los Angeles, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $25.59

Exact $25.59

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

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

shift meals

shift meals

uniforms

uniforms

safety shoes

safety shoes

Transportation support

Transportation support

Pastry Cook

at Redbird
Los Angeles, CA, USA|
Exact $17.50

Exact $17.50

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

hands-on experience

hands-on experience

team collaboration

team collaboration

learning opportunities

learning opportunities

dynamic work environment

dynamic work environment

Exposure to event catering

Exposure to event catering

Skill development

Skill development

Creative work setting

Creative work setting

Pasta Cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
Torrance, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Flexible Shifts

Flexible Shifts

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

benefits

benefits

Excellent Training Program

Excellent Training Program

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Team Member Dining Discounts

Team Member Dining Discounts

Diverse Culture

Diverse Culture

holiday closures

holiday closures

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

Cake Decorator - Full Time

at Whole Foods
Pasadena, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $19.50 - $30.20

Range $19.50 - $30.20

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)

Store discount

Store discount

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Financial wellness

Financial wellness

Health support

Health support

Wellness support programs

Wellness support programs

Team member perks

Team member perks

Cafe Line Cook - PT / Pasadena

at Tartine
Burbank, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $18.04

Exact $18.04

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend 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

Tips

Tips

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

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

40 Entry Level Chef Jobs in Los Angeles, CA - June 2026

Browse 40 entry level Chef jobs in Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, CA

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

Recent Entry Level Chef Openings

There has been 1 jobs for Chef positions posted in the last 10 days. Listings update regularly so you see current openings.

Entry Level Chef Salary in Los Angeles, CA

Entry level Chef pay in Los Angeles, CA typically ranges from $39,500 per year to $52,000 per year, with average earnings near $45,800 per year or $22 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $39,500 per year
  • Average wage: $45,800 per year or $22 per hour
  • Highest wage: $52,000 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

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

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Why Entry Level Chef Jobs Are Common in Los Angeles, CA

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, CA include:

  • Salted

Chef Job Benefits and Perks in Los Angeles, CA

Many entry level Chef jobs in Los Angeles, CA offer Education, Dental Insurance, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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