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Sous Chef

at Oakmont Senior Living
Sacramento, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $25.00 - $27.00

Range $25.00 - $27.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Split Shifts

Split Shifts

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

Company paid life insurance

Company paid life insurance

Team member discount program

Team member discount program

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

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

Sushi Chef I

at Hana Group
Sacramento, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $16.90

Exact $16.90

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Leadership development

Leadership development

career advancement

career advancement

employee training

employee training

Diverse and inclusive environment

Diverse and inclusive environment

competitive pay

competitive pay

Sous Chef - Full Time

at Oakmont Senior Living
Roseville, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $24.00 - $25.00

Range $24.00 - $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

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

Discount Program

Discount Program

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

Cook

at Kings Casino Management Corp
Citrus Heights, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $21.00

Range $18.00 - $21.00

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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

Dietary Cook (On Call)

at Healthcare Services Group
Elk Grove, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $20.00

Range $18.00 - $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Free Telemedicine

Free Telemedicine

Free Prescription Discount Program

Free Prescription Discount Program

Free Employee Assistance Programs

Free Employee Assistance Programs

PNC EarnedIt

PNC EarnedIt

financial wellness support

financial wellness support

hands-on training

hands-on training

Career Development

Career Development

Culinary Specialist

at US Navy
Sacramento, CA, USA|Travel, Onsite
Range $38,400.00 - $51,500.00

Range $38,400.00 - $51,500.00

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post-9/11 GI Bill

health coverage

health coverage

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Bonuses

Bonuses

Special pays

Special pays

Loan repayment options

Loan repayment options

Line Cook

at Eureka Restaurant Group
Sacramento, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

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

employee discount

employee discount

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Pastry Cook

at PRS Management, Inc.
Sacramento, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $19.50 - $23.98

Range $19.50 - $23.98

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

401k

401k

fitness center access

fitness center access

Complimentary Meals

Complimentary Meals

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Employee Referral Bonus

Employee Referral Bonus

Employee Scholarships

Employee Scholarships

(USA) Cake Decorator

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

Range $21.00 - $29.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

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

Life insurance

Life insurance

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Line Cook

at Ruth's Chris
Sacramento, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.90 - $23.75

Range $16.90 - $23.75

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)

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Referral program

Referral program

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Parker House - Prep Cook

at Volunteers of America Northern California & Northern Nevada, Inc.
Elk Grove, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.60

Exact $20.60

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

vacation

vacation

sick pay

sick pay

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Cook

at Sunrise Of Claremont
Fair Oaks, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $18.50 - $23.25

Range $18.50 - $23.25

Temporary

Temporary

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)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

sick leave

sick leave

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible pay options

Flexible pay options

Dishwasher

at Sunrise Of Claremont
Fair Oaks, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $17.00 - $21.25

Range $17.00 - $21.25

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

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Sick Time

Sick Time

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

myFlexPay

myFlexPay

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Salad Bar-Food Prep (Saladier)

at Sizzler
Elk Grove, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $17.00 - $18.00

Range $17.00 - $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Line Cook-Barrel House Bistro

at Troon Golf
Elk Grove, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Tips

Tips

shift meals

shift meals

Supportive workplace

Supportive workplace

engaging atmosphere

engaging atmosphere

competitive pay

competitive pay

Cake Decorator

at Albertsons
Elk Grove, CA, USA|
Range $16.70 - $18.60

Range $16.70 - $18.60

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

diverse work culture

diverse work culture

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Flexible work schedules

Flexible work schedules

associate discounts

associate discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k

401k

vacation

vacation

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

16 Entry Level Chef Jobs in Sacramento, CA - July 2026

Browse 16 entry level Chef jobs in Sacramento, 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 Sacramento, CA

Employers in Sacramento, 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 Sacramento, CA

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

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  • Experience level - entry level only
  • Work schedule - full time, part time, seasonal
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Many listings support quick apply with a simple application flow.

Why Entry Level Chef Jobs Are Common in Sacramento, CA

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

    Chef Job Benefits and Perks in Sacramento, CA

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

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