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Cook 1

at 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

Production/Cook

at Pizza Hut
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

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 with Colorado Technical University

Tuition grants with Colorado Technical University

meal discounts

meal discounts

Cook

at SSP
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $23.85

Exact $23.85

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

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 with company match

401K with company match

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Competitive hourly wage plus tips

Competitive hourly wage plus tips

Cook 1, Petco Park

at Delaware North
El Cajon, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $25.25

Exact $25.25

Part-time

Part-time

Seasonal

Seasonal

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Flexible work schedules

Flexible work schedules

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

paid vacation days

paid vacation days

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid parental bonding leave

Paid parental bonding leave

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional certification reimbursement

Professional certification reimbursement

Dennys Cook: Store 7375

at Denny's
El Cajon, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.50 - $23.00

Range $16.50 - $23.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night 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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Stone Brewing Line Cook (Liberty Station)

at 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

Cook - Competitive Benfits

at SUMMIT
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $24.00

Exact $24.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Voluntary Accident Insurance

Voluntary Accident Insurance

Voluntary critical illness insurance

Voluntary critical illness insurance

voluntary hospital indemnity insurance

voluntary hospital indemnity insurance

Discount Program

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k

401k

Sick Time

Sick Time

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Cook I Overnight-Bingo

at Sycuan Casino Resort
El Cajon, CA, USA|Onsite
Hourly

Hourly

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

Career Development

Career Development

wellness programs

wellness programs

Denny s Cook: Store 5158

at Denny's
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.90 - $24.50

Range $16.90 - $24.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night 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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Training and Development

Training and Development

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Cook I-Team Member Dining Room

at Sycuan Casino Resort
El Cajon, CA, USA|Onsite
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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Line Cook

at Ruth's Chris
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $17.75 - $25.50

Range $17.75 - $25.50

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Referral program

Referral program

Pantry Cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $17.75 - $21.75

Range $17.75 - $21.75

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

Pizza Cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.90 - $20.90

Range $16.90 - $20.90

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

Denny s Cook: Store 6227

at Denny's
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.90 - $24.50

Range $16.90 - $24.50

Temporary

Temporary

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)

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 programs

Training and development programs

Team-oriented environment

Team-oriented environment

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Santee, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.90 - $17.90

Range $16.90 - $17.90

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

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Paid vacation time

Paid vacation time

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $17.75 - $18.75

Range $17.75 - $18.75

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

telemedicine

telemedicine

Early wage access

Early wage access

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Tuition savings

Tuition savings

scholarships

scholarships

Fixed indemnity medical coverage

Fixed indemnity medical coverage

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

voluntary life insurance

voluntary life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Paid vacation time

Paid vacation time

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Legal Coverage

Legal Coverage

Student loan support

Student loan support

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
National City, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.90 - $17.90

Range $16.90 - $17.90

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life

Life

disability

disability

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

telemedicine

telemedicine

Early wage access

Early wage access

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Tuition savings

Tuition savings

scholarships

scholarships

Financial relief resources

Financial relief resources

Paid sick/vacation time

Paid sick/vacation time

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Health savings account

Legal Coverage

Legal Coverage

Additional education support

Additional education support

Food Prep Helper

at Sodexo
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $22.75

Exact $22.75

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 Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Employee Discount Programs

Employee Discount Programs

Site-specific benefits such as free meals, uniforms, safety shoes, transportation support

Site-specific benefits such as free meals, uniforms, safety shoes, transportation support

Line Cooks

at Taqueria Revolucion Bonita
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

19 Entry Level Cook Jobs in El Cajon, CA - August 2026

Browse 19 entry level Cook jobs in El Cajon, 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 El Cajon, CA

Employers in El Cajon, 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 El Cajon, CA

Entry level Cook pay in El Cajon, CA typically ranges from $36,900 per year to $51,000 per year, with average earnings near $43,700 per year or $21 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $36,900 per year
  • Average wage: $43,700 per year or $21 per hour
  • Highest wage: $51,000 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

Apply online for entry level Cook roles in El Cajon, 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 El Cajon, CA

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in El Cajon, 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 El Cajon, CA include:

  • Denny's

Cook Job Benefits and Perks in El Cajon, CA

Many entry level Cook jobs in El Cajon, CA offer flexible scheduling, Life insurance, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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