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Cook

at SSP
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $23.85

Exact $23.85

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Employee Meal Plan

Employee Meal Plan

full benefits

full benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k

401k

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Tips

Tips

Line Cook

at Yard House
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
From $16.90 to $22.50

From $16.90 to $22.50

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Flexible work schedules

Flexible work schedules

sick pay

sick pay

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

health benefits

health benefits

Production/Cook

at Pizza Hut
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Early wage access

Early wage access

insurance coverage

insurance coverage

Pizza Hut Perks discount program

Pizza Hut Perks discount program

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Access to free GED testing

Access to free GED testing

Tuition grants

Tuition grants

meal discounts

meal discounts

Cook

at Panda Restaurant Group
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
From $24.00 to $27.00

From $24.00 to $27.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Great pay

Great pay

Free Meals

Free Meals

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance

Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance

Cancer income protection insurance

Cancer income protection insurance

health care flexible spending account

health care flexible spending account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

401K with company match

401K with company match

Vacation leave

Vacation leave

sick leave

sick leave

Bereavement leave

Bereavement leave

leave share program

leave share program

associate discounts

associate discounts

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Career and leadership development

Career and leadership development

Paid training

Paid training

Opportunities for growth into management positions

Opportunities for growth into management positions

Cook

at Panda Restaurant Group
El Cajon, CA, USA|Onsite
From $24.00 to $27.00

From $24.00 to $27.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Great pay

Great pay

Free Meals

Free Meals

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

short-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

Cancer income protection insurance

Cancer income protection insurance

health care flexible spending account

health care flexible spending account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

401K with company match

401K with company match

Vacation leave

Vacation leave

sick leave

sick leave

Bereavement leave

Bereavement leave

associate discounts

associate discounts

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Paid training

Paid training

Career Development

Career Development

Management growth opportunities

Management growth opportunities

Cook

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

Exact $23.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Tips

Tips

Healthcare benefits

Healthcare benefits

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

meal discounts

meal discounts

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

Prep Cook

at Yard House
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
From $16.90 to $21.75

From $16.90 to $21.75

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Flexible work schedules

Flexible work schedules

sick pay

sick pay

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

health benefits

health benefits

well-being benefits

well-being benefits

Line Cook

at Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
From $24.75 to $25.50

From $24.75 to $25.50

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

dental coverage

dental coverage

vision coverage

vision coverage

24/7 Teledoc service

24/7 Teledoc service

free maintenance medications

free maintenance medications

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

hotel discounts

hotel discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k Match

401k Match

Line Cook

at Sodexo
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $25.50

Exact $25.50

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-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

Line Cook

at Hacienda Cssa Blanca Mexican Restaurant
Chula Vista, CA, USA|
From $16.50 to $20.50

From $16.50 to $20.50

Hourly

Hourly

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 Meals

Employee Meals

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Workplace training opportunities

Workplace training opportunities

team environment

team environment

Line Cook

at Sodexo
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $25.50

Exact $25.50

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

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 plan

401k plan

Employee Discount Programs

Employee Discount Programs

FREE MEALS during shifts

FREE MEALS during shifts

uniforms

uniforms

safety shoes

safety shoes

Transportation support

Transportation support

parking

parking

Side Cook

at Aramark
El Cajon, 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)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

paid leave

paid leave

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Pizza Cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
San Diego, 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 I

at Vi Living
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
From $22.45 to $25.57

From $22.45 to $25.57

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

exceptional benefits

exceptional benefits

Generous Paid Time Off

Generous Paid Time Off

401K with company match

401K with company match

paid maternity and paternity benefits

paid maternity and paternity benefits

award-winning training and development

award-winning training and development

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

luxury work environment

luxury work environment

Prep Cook

at Sodexo
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $23.50

Exact $23.50

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

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

discount programs

discount programs

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Prep Cook

at Texas Roadhouse
El Cajon, CA, USA|Onsite
From $16.90 to $19.00

From $16.90 to $19.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

short-term disability

short-term disability

Life insurance

Life insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Identity Theft Protection

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Business travel insurance

Business travel insurance

Annual holiday bonus

Annual holiday bonus

Amaya Cook I

at Accor
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $26.37

Exact $26.37

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

learning programs through our Academies designed to sharpen your skills

learning programs through our Academies designed to sharpen your skills

ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities

ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities

Career development opportunities with national and international growth

Career development opportunities with national and international growth

Hourly rate of pay 26.37 USD

Hourly rate of pay 26.37 USD

Complimentary upgrades

Complimentary upgrades

Extended stays

Extended stays

Discounted stays across Fairmont & Raffles properties

Discounted stays across Fairmont & Raffles properties

Special dining discounts

Special dining discounts

Wellness discounts

Wellness discounts

Tidal Line Cook

at Davidson Hospitality Group
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
From $26.39 to $27.78

From $26.39 to $27.78

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

24/7 Teledoc service

24/7 Teledoc service

free maintenance medications

free maintenance medications

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

hotel discounts

hotel discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k Match

401k Match

EL Cook/Prep

at El Pollo Loco
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
From $20.00 to $30.00

From $20.00 to $30.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid training

Paid training

Cook

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

Exact $23.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

Healthcare benefits

Healthcare benefits

meal discounts

meal discounts

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

83 Entry Level Cook Jobs in Chula Vista, CA - May 2026

Browse 83 entry level Cook jobs in Chula Vista, 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 Cook Jobs in Chula Vista, CA

Employers in Chula Vista, CA are actively hiring entry level Cook staff to cover daily service and peak hours.

Recent Entry Level Cook Openings

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

Entry Level Cook Salary in Chula Vista, CA

Entry level Cook pay in Chula Vista, CA typically ranges from $35,200 per year to $46,800 per year, with average earnings near $39,500 per year or $19 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $35,200 per year
  • Average wage: $39,500 per year or $19 per hour
  • Highest wage: $46,800 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

Apply online for entry level Cook roles in Chula Vista, CA using OysterLink. Use filters to narrow your search:

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Many listings support quick apply with a simple application flow.

Why Entry Level Cook Jobs Are Common in Chula Vista, CA

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

Top Employers Hiring Entry Level Cook Roles

Frequent employers hiring entry level Cook roles in Chula Vista, CA include:

  • Yard House

Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Chula Vista, CA

Many entry level Cook jobs in Chula Vista, CA offer Flexible work schedules, competitive pay, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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