Part Time Cook Jobs in San Diego, CA

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Find part-time Cook jobs in San Diego, CA updated for August 2026. This page lists verified openings where you can apply directly with no signup required.

Whether you’re looking for evening Cook shifts, weekend Cook jobs, or flexible part-time roles, you’ll find options here. Many positions don’t require prior experience and offer immediate start dates.

All listings are for part-time Cook jobs in San Diego, with details on hours, pay, and responsibilities. Use filters to sort by schedule or experience level.

Top Paying Part Time Cook Jobs in San Diego, CA

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at senior citizen retired
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $15.00

Exact $15.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Cash payment

Cash payment

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Opportunity to learn cooking skills

Opportunity to learn cooking skills

Working in a bright kitchen environment

Working in a bright kitchen environment

Cook

at The Habit Burger Grill
El Cajon, CA, USA|
Range $20.00 - $23.00

Range $20.00 - $23.00

Part-time

Part-time

No experience required

No experience required

401(k)

401(k)

career advancement

career advancement

Free Meals

Free Meals

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

meal discounts

meal discounts

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Sick Time

Sick Time

Line Cook

at Sodexo
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $25.50

Exact $25.50

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

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

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

Senior Cook - 138814

at UC San Diego/UC San Diego Health
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $25.00 - $29.11

Range $25.00 - $29.11

Part-time

Part-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 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

Pension Plan

Pension Plan

NOW HIRING – EXPERIENCED LINE COOK / SMASH BURGER COOK

at VanMan's Kitchen
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $23.00

Range $19.00 - $23.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid training

Paid training

Cook - PRN/As Needed

at Select Specialty Hospital.
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $24.00

Exact $24.00

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

401k

401k

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

extensive orientation program

extensive orientation program

Denny s Cook: Store 9502

at Denny's
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $17.75 - $24.50

Range $17.75 - $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

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Training and Development

Training and Development

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

Weekend Cook

at Aramark
El Cajon, CA, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Benefits

Disability Benefits

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

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

Line Cook

at PF Changs
San Diego, CA, USA|
Range $20.00 - $24.00

Range $20.00 - $24.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Paid on the job training

Paid on the job training

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Discounted meals

Discounted meals

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Exclusive team member discounts

Exclusive team member discounts

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas

closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas

Line Cook

at Kettner Exchange
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $17.75 - $23.00

Range $17.75 - $23.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

competitive salary

competitive salary

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

career advancement

career advancement

Line Cook

at The Grass Skirt
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $17.90 - $24.00

Range $17.90 - $24.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Restaurant Discounts

Restaurant Discounts

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Flexible work schedules

Flexible work schedules

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Prep Cook

at Seasons Ltd
San Diego, CA, USA|
Range $17.75 - $24.50

Range $17.75 - $24.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

health benefits

health benefits

wealth benefits

wealth benefits

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Prep Cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $17.75 - $19.75

Range $17.75 - $19.75

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

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

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Team Member Dining Discounts

Team Member Dining Discounts

Diverse Culture

Diverse Culture

holiday closures

holiday closures

Cook Per Diem (Weekend) or Part Time

at Aurora San Diego Hospital
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $43,680.00 - $52,000.00

Range $43,680.00 - $52,000.00

Temporary

Temporary

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

401k Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Healthcare spending account

Healthcare spending account

Dependent care spending account

Dependent care spending account

Life insurance

Life insurance

PTO plan

PTO plan

Holiday premium pay

Holiday premium pay

PTO cash out option

PTO cash out option

sick pay

sick pay

Short and Long-Term Disability

Short and Long-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

ID theft protection

ID theft protection

employee appreciation events

employee appreciation events

Employee discount opportunities

Employee discount opportunities

Cook

at Shawarma Guys
El Cajon, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $1.00

Range $19.00 - $1.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

401(k)

401(k)

Paid training

Paid training

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

employee meal discount

employee meal discount

Employee beverage discount

Employee beverage discount

dining discount

dining discount

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Line Cook - SDSU

at Eureka
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Kitchen Team Member/Cook

at Buffalo Wild Wings
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $17.75 - $28.80

Range $17.75 - $28.80

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

weekly pay

weekly pay

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

shift meal discount

shift meal discount

family dining discount

family dining discount

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition Benefits

Tuition Benefits

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Cash Referral Program

Cash Referral Program

Recognition Program

Recognition Program

Community involvement

Community involvement

Training Contests

Training Contests

Denny s Cook: Store 6227

at Denny's
El Cajon, 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

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee discount

employee discount

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Denny s Cook: Store 7375

at Denny's
El Cajon, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Life insurance

Life insurance

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Training and Development

Training and Development

Line Cook - Rancho del Rey Chili's

at Chili's
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $18.75

Range $16.00 - $18.75

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

team atmosphere

team atmosphere

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

70 Part-Time Cook Jobs in San Diego, CA – August 2026

There are currently 70 part-time Cook jobs in San Diego, CA hiring this August 2026. These jobs are a great way to earn income, get experience, and work flexible hours in your area.

If you want to work as a Cook, part-time shifts offer a simple way to get started, whether you're experienced or new to the job.

Why Choose a Part-Time Cook Job in San Diego?

Working part-time as a Cook in San Diego comes with many benefits:

  • Flexible work hours – pick shifts that fit your schedule
  • Fast hiring process – many employers are hiring now
  • No degree needed – learn while you work
  • Shorter shifts – ideal for students, parents, or second jobs
  • Useful experience – build skills for your career

You can apply to jobs that match your availability – mornings, evenings, or weekends. Some jobs require experience, but many are entry-level and offer training.

If you’re looking for weekend Cook jobs in San Diego, evening Cook openings, or part-time Cook work with no experience, there are real opportunities available.

What Employers Look for in a Cook

Every workplace is different, but most employers want someone who:

  • Arrives on time
  • Communicates clearly
  • Works well with others
  • Stays focused and follows instructions
  • Learns quickly on the job

Some Cook jobs may include tasks like preparing items, helping customers, keeping work areas clean, or handling orders – depending on the type of business.

How to Apply for Part-Time Cook Jobs in San Diego, CA

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 70 part-time Cook jobs listed on this page
  2. Choose the ones that match your skills or schedule
  3. Click apply, you'll need an account, it's very easy to create one

These are real jobs available now. If you’re ready to work, start applying today.

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