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Cook

at KFC
Corona, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $22.00

Range $20.00 - $22.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Cook

at KFC
Orange, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $22.00

Range $20.00 - $22.00

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Hourly wage $20 to $22

Hourly wage $20 to $22

At-will employment

At-will employment

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

Safe working environment

Safe working environment

team-oriented culture

team-oriented culture

No travel required

No travel required

Cook

at Denny's
Baldwin Park, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.90 - $22.00

Range $16.90 - $22.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

competitive pay

competitive pay

Personal and professional growth opportunities

Personal and professional growth opportunities

training programs

training programs

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

meal discounts

meal discounts

Health/welfare benefits

Health/welfare benefits

401K savings program

401K savings program

Cook

at IHOP
Rialto, 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

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

career advancement

career advancement

Kitchen Cook

at Cardenas Markets LLC
Montclair, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $19.15 - $21.89

Range $19.15 - $21.89

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day 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

Prep Cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
Riverside, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.90 - $18.90

Range $16.90 - $18.90

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

Pasta Cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
Riverside, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.90 - $21.90

Range $16.90 - $21.90

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

Production/Cook

at Pizza Hut
Riverside, CA, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

financial rewards

financial rewards

comprehensive training

comprehensive training

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Health and safety protocols

Health and safety protocols

Concession Cook ONT Field

at Legends Global
Ontario, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $26.25

Exact $26.25

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 scheduling

flexible scheduling

Training and Development

Training and Development

competitive hourly wage

competitive hourly wage

Kitchen Cook

at Cardenas Markets LLC
Fontana, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $19.15 - $21.89

Range $19.15 - $21.89

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

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 opportunities

Career development opportunities

Paid training

Paid training

Prep Cook

at Holiday by Atria
Fontana, 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)

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Annual anniversary rewards

Annual anniversary rewards

Annual Scores Rewards

Annual Scores Rewards

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

401(k) employer match

401(k) employer match

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Line Cook

at Yard House
Brea, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.90 - $22.50

Range $16.90 - $22.50

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

Line Cook

at Wood Ranch
Riverside, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.25 - $20.50

Range $16.25 - $20.50

Full-time

Full-time

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Line Cook

at Olive Garden
Riverside, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.90 - $22.25

Range $16.90 - $22.25

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Free Employee Meal

Free Employee Meal

weekly pay

weekly pay

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Training and Development

Training and Development

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Prep Cook

at Yard House
Riverside, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.90 - $21.50

Range $16.90 - $21.50

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 and Well-Being Benefits

Health and Well-Being Benefits

Kitchen Cook

at Cardenas Markets LLC
Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $19.15 - $21.89

Range $19.15 - $21.89

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

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

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Line Cook

at Farmer Boys
Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

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 discount

employee discount

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Prep Cook

at Yard House
Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.90 - $21.50

Range $16.90 - $21.50

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 and Well-Being Benefits

Health and Well-Being Benefits

Cook I - Evenings

at City of Hope
West Covina, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $21.85 - $26.23

Range $21.85 - $26.23

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day 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 wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Line Cook I

at Scripps College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $19.50 - $21.00

Range $19.50 - $21.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Professional Development

Professional Development

Cook - Denny's #7991 - Glendora, CA

at Denco Family
West Covina, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.90 - $19.50

Range $16.90 - $19.50

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)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dependent Care

Dependent Care

401(k) with employer match

401(k) with employer match

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Employee Discount Program

Employee Discount Program

Company-wide discount

Company-wide discount

Employee Referral Bonus

Employee Referral Bonus

On-the-job training

On-the-job training

Cook I - Part time, Evenings

at City of Hope
West Covina, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $21.85 - $26.23

Range $21.85 - $26.23

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day 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 assistance program

Employee assistance program

Training and Development

Training and Development

collective bargaining agreement coverage

collective bargaining agreement coverage

Prepared Foods Cook / Food Production - Part Time

at Whole Foods
Upland, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $18.50 - $30.20

Range $18.50 - $30.20

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health 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

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Pizza Cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
Brea, CA, USA|
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

Pizza Cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
Riverside, CA, USA|
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

41 Entry Level Cook Jobs in Ontario, CA - July 2026

Browse 41 entry level Cook jobs in Ontario, 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 Ontario, CA

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

Recent Entry Level Cook Openings

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

Entry Level Cook Salary in Ontario, CA

Entry level Cook pay in Ontario, CA typically ranges from $39,800 per year to $45,500 per year, with average earnings near $41,600 per year or $20 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $39,800 per year
  • Average wage: $41,600 per year or $20 per hour
  • Highest wage: $45,500 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

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

  • Pay range
  • Experience level - entry level only
  • Work schedule - full time, part time, seasonal
  • Shift timing

Many listings support quick apply with a simple application flow.

Why Entry Level Cook Jobs Are Common in Ontario, CA

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

  • Cardenas Markets LLC

Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Ontario, CA

Many entry level Cook jobs in Ontario, CA offer Health Insurance, Employee Discounts, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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