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Stevens Steak and Seafood House
5332 Stevens Pl, Commerce, CA 90040, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Cook

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Life Time
Fullerton, CA, USA|
Exact $18.75

Exact $18.75

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

fully subsidized membership

fully subsidized membership

discounts on Life Time products and services

discounts on Life Time products and services

401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match

401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match

training and professional development

training and professional development

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short term disability insurance

Short term disability insurance

long term disability insurance

long term disability insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Pre-tax flexible spending plan

Pre-tax flexible spending plan

Dependent care plan

Dependent care plan

Parental leave

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Adoption assistance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

deferred compensation plan

deferred compensation plan

Cook

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Panda Restaurant Group
Oakland, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $26.00 - $29.00

Range $26.00 - $29.00

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 while working at Panda

Free meals while working at Panda

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

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

sick leave

sick leave

bereavement/funeral leave

bereavement/funeral leave

leave share program

leave share program

associate discounts

associate discounts

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

on-going career and leadership development

on-going career and leadership development

Hands-on paid training

Hands-on paid training

Cook

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Panda Restaurant Group
Sunnyvale, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $26.00 - $29.00

Range $26.00 - $29.00

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

leave share program

leave share program

associate discounts

associate discounts

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Hands-on paid training

Hands-on paid training

career and leadership development opportunities

career and leadership development opportunities

Opportunities for growth into management

Opportunities for growth into management

Cook

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Wienerschnitzel
Elk Grove, 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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Production/Cook

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Pizza Hut
Torrance, CA, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

financial rewards

financial rewards

employee recognition programs

employee recognition programs

skill development opportunities

skill development opportunities

safe work environment

safe work environment

Cook Helper

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Management & Training Corporation
Los Angeles, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $18.07

Exact $18.07

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

prescription drug coverage

prescription drug coverage

Life insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Professional development assistance

Professional development assistance

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Restaurant Cook

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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

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Support

Disability Support

Restaurant Cook

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Aramark
Daly, 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 Support

Disability Support

Evening Cook

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Aramark
San Mateo, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Optical insurance

Optical insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Cook 1

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Invited Clubs
El Cajon, CA, USA|Onsite
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)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

vision coverage

vision coverage

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Cook

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Raising Cane's
Santa Monica, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Split Shifts

Split Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

pharmacy benefits

pharmacy benefits

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

short term disability

short term disability

Hospital Indemnity insurance

Hospital Indemnity insurance

legal insurance

legal insurance

auto insurance

auto insurance

Renter's insurance

Renter's insurance

ID theft protection

ID theft protection

Gym membership

Gym membership

401(k) with employer match

401(k) with employer match

Financial planning services

Financial planning services

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Education Assistance

Education Assistance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holiday closure

Holiday closure

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Employee Discount Program

Employee Discount Program

Cook

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US Navy
Oxnard, CA, USA|Travel, Onsite
Range $16.75 - $21.00

Range $16.75 - $21.00

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

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

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Cook I

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Front Porch Communities and Services
Pasadena, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $21.67 - $24.00

Range $21.67 - $24.00

Full-time

Full-time

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

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 programs

training programs

safe work environment

safe work environment

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Line Cook

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Norms Restaurant
South Gate, 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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee discount

employee discount

Uniform allowance

Uniform allowance

meal discounts

meal discounts

Prep Cook

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OL Cali Uno Mgmt LLC
South Gate, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

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

Workplace safety training

Workplace safety training

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Stone Brewing Line Cook (Liberty Station)

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Firestone Walker Brewing Company
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Tips

Tips

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

team environment

team environment

Line Cook

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Red Robin
Oxnard, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $17.08 - $20.59

Range $17.08 - $20.59

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible work schedules

Flexible work schedules

50% food discount

50% food discount

25% family food discount

25% family food discount

Referral bonuses

Referral bonuses

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Prep Cook

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Wood Ranch
Oxnard, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Starting wage

Starting wage

Wage increases based on experience

Wage increases based on experience

On-the-job training

On-the-job training

team environment

team environment

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Line Cook

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Red Robin
Modesto, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.90 - $20.39

Range $16.90 - $20.39

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible work schedules

Flexible work schedules

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Referral bonuses

Referral bonuses

Free Meals

Free Meals

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Line Cook/Prep Cook - AM Shift

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Salted
Hawthorne, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $24.00

Range $19.00 - $24.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Career Development

Career Development

education opportunities

education opportunities

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with employer match

401k with employer match

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Free Meals

Free Meals

Line Cook/Prep Cook - AM Shift

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Salted
Anaheim, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $24.00

Range $19.00 - $24.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Career Development

Career Development

education opportunities

education opportunities

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

Line Cook/Prep Cook - AM Shift

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Salted
Long Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $24.00

Range $19.00 - $24.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Career Development

Career Development

education opportunities

education opportunities

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Free Meals

Free Meals

Dietary Cook (On Call, with PT/FT possibility)

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Healthcare Services Group
Stockton, 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

Prescription discount program

Prescription discount program

Employee Assistance Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

PNC EarnedIt

PNC EarnedIt

financial wellness support

financial wellness support

hands-on training

hands-on training

Career Development

Career Development

Seasonal Pastry Cook

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Marriott International, Inc
Fullerton, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $29.20

Exact $29.20

Temporary

Temporary

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

team environment

team environment

57 Entry Level Cook Jobs in Compton, CA - August 2026

Browse 57 entry level Cook 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 Cook Jobs in Compton, CA

Employers in Compton, 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 Compton, CA

Entry level Cook 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 Cook roles in Compton, CA using OysterLink. Use filters to narrow your search:

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Why Entry Level Cook Jobs Are Common in Compton, CA

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

    Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Compton, CA

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

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