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Cook

at Denny's
Orange, CA, USA|Onsite
From $14.75 to $19.75

From $14.75 to $19.75

Hourly

Hourly

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

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Cook

at Marriott
Newport Coast, CA, USA|
Exact $26.20

Exact $26.20

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Travel Discounts

Travel Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Cook - Franchise

at Denny's
Santa Ana, CA, USA|Onsite
From $18.00 to $22.00

From $18.00 to $22.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

safe work environment

safe work environment

skill development opportunities

skill development opportunities

Employee advancement programs

Employee advancement programs

inclusive workplace

inclusive workplace

Paid training

Paid training

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Santa Ana, CA, USA|Onsite
From $16.90 to $21.75

From $16.90 to $21.75

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

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

ongoing training

ongoing training

discounts

discounts

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Cook

at Wingstop
Bellflower, CA, USA|Onsite
From $20.00 to $23.00

From $20.00 to $23.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401k

401k

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Cook

at Marriott
Newport Coast, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $26.20

Exact $26.20

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

401k

Travel Discounts

Travel Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional counseling

Professional counseling

Family support

Family support

Free on-site parking

Free on-site parking

Discounted meals

Discounted meals

associate recognition programs

associate recognition programs

Uniform Stipend

Uniform Stipend

Discounted bus pass

Discounted bus pass

Carpool incentives

Carpool incentives

Cook - Franchise

at Denny's
Fullerton, CA, USA|Onsite
From $18.00 to $22.00

From $18.00 to $22.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

safe work environment

safe work environment

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

supportive team culture

supportive team culture

Career advancement potential

Career advancement potential

Line Cook

at Old Spaghetti Factory
Fullerton, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Paid training

Paid training

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

weekly pay

weekly pay

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Discounted meals during shifts

Discounted meals during shifts

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

401k

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Life insurance

accidental death and dismemberment insurance

accidental death and dismemberment insurance

Kitchen Cook

at Applebee's - Norwalk
Bellflower, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $23.00

Exact $23.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

No experience required

No experience required

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee discount

employee discount

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

meal discounts

meal discounts

Line Cook

at Olive Garden
Whittier, CA, USA|
From $16.90 to $22.50

From $16.90 to $22.50

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

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

ongoing training

ongoing training

discounts

discounts

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Whittier, CA, USA|Onsite
From $16.90 to $21.75

From $16.90 to $21.75

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

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

ongoing training

ongoing training

discounts

discounts

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Line Cook

at Marriott Vacations Worldwide
Mission Viejo, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $26.20

Exact $26.20

Hourly

Hourly

Temporary

Temporary

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

401k

401k

Travel Discounts

Travel Discounts

Credit union membership

Credit union membership

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional counseling

Professional counseling

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Free onsite parking

Free onsite parking

Discounted meals

Discounted meals

associate recognition programs

associate recognition programs

Uniform Stipend

Uniform Stipend

Discounted bus pass

Discounted bus pass

Carpool incentives

Carpool incentives

Cook I

at Marriott
Newport Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $30.00

Exact $30.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Paid training

Paid training

Line Cook

at PF Changs
Newport Beach, CA, USA|
From $19.00 to $23.00

From $19.00 to $23.00

Hourly

Hourly

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

Cook

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

Exact $23.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

meal discounts

meal discounts

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Tips

Tips

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Cook

at Applebee's Grill & Bar
Newport Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $23.00

Exact $23.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Healthcare benefits

Healthcare benefits

meal discounts

meal discounts

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

71 No Experience Cook Jobs in Santa Ana, CA - May 2026

Browse 71 no experience Cook jobs in Santa Ana, CA. No experience roles in bars, restaurants, hotels, and venues. Many employers hire first time workers and provide on the job training.

Hiring Demand for No Experience Cook Jobs in Santa Ana, CA

Employers in Santa Ana, CA are actively hiring no experience Cook staff to cover daily service and peak hours.

Recent No Experience 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.

No Experience Cook Salary in Santa Ana, CA

No experience Cook pay in Santa Ana, CA typically ranges from $35,200 per year to $45,800 per year, with average earnings near $40,600 per year or $19.5 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $35,200 per year
  • Average wage: $40,600 per year or $19.5 per hour
  • Highest wage: $45,800 per year

How To Apply With No Experience

Apply online for no experience Cook roles in Santa Ana, CA using OysterLink. Use filters to narrow your search:

  • Pay range
  • Experience level - no experience
  • Work schedule - full time, part time, seasonal
  • Shift timing

Many listings support quick apply with a simple application flow.

Why No Experience Cook Jobs Are Common in Santa Ana, CA

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Santa Ana, CA create steady demand for no experience Cook positions. Employers often train on site to keep bars, restaurants, and hotels fully staffed.

Top Employers Hiring No Experience Cook Roles

Frequent employers hiring no experience Cook roles in Santa Ana, CA include:

  • Denny's
  • Olive Garden

Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Santa Ana, CA

Many no experience Cook jobs in Santa Ana, CA offer Free Employee Meal, Paid training, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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