Line Cook Jobs in El Cajon, CA

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There are currently 158 Line Cook jobs in El Cajon, CA hiring this August 2026. These openings are a great way to earn income, gain experience, and work at a location close to you.

If you want to work as a Line Cook, local opportunities make it easy to get started, whether you're experienced or new to the job.

Why Choose a Line Cook Job in Your Area

Working as a Line Cook in El Cajon offers many benefits:

  • Convenient location - work near your home or in your neighborhood
  • Fast hiring process - many employers are hiring now
  • No degree required - learn while you work
  • Flexible scheduling - choose shifts that fit your lifestyle
  • Valuable experience - build skills to grow your career

You can apply to Line Cook positions close to you, whether in restaurants, hotels, or catering services. Some jobs require prior experience, but many are entry-level and provide training.

If you’re looking for Line Cook work in your area, Line Cook jobs close to you, or local Line Cook openings with no experience required, there are real opportunities available.

What Employers Look for in a Line Cook

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

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

Depending on the business, Line Cook duties may include food preparation, assisting kitchen staff, maintaining cleanliness, or managing orders.

How to Apply for Line Cook Jobs Near You in El Cajon, CA

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

Top Paying Line Cook Jobs in El Cajon, CA

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Line Cook

at The Grass Skirt
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $17.90 - $23.00

Range $17.90 - $23.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

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

Company Discounts

Company Discounts

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

fun working environment

fun working 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

Line Cook - Full Time

at Chili's
El Cajon, CA, USA|
Range $16.85 - $18.75

Range $16.85 - $18.75

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

team atmosphere

team atmosphere

Fast hiring process

Fast hiring process

Training and Development

Training and Development

Line Cook - FT

at Marriott
San Diego, CA, USA|
Range $21.00 - $24.00

Range $21.00 - $24.00

401(k)

401(k)

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

room discounts

room discounts

Employee Food and Beverage Discounts

Employee Food and Beverage Discounts

Buca Line Cook

at Jackmont Hospitality
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

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

retirement plans

retirement plans

HOH - Line Cook

at Phil's BBQ
San Diego, CA, USA|
Exact $17.75

Exact $17.75

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Tip pool

Tip pool

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Paid training

Paid training

Comfortable work environment

Comfortable work environment

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

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

Line Cook - Team Member

at Chili's
San Diego, CA, USA|
Range $16.85 - $18.75

Range $16.85 - $18.75

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Training and Development

Training and Development

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

Line Cook

at IHOP
Chula Vista, CA, USA|
Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Flexible Hours

Flexible Hours

Training

Training

Real Advancement Opportunities

Real Advancement Opportunities

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

Line Cook

at Casa De Las Campanas
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $22.00 - $24.00

Range $22.00 - $24.00

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance with zero employee cost share

Medical insurance with zero employee cost share

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

DailyPay

DailyPay

Employee appreciation bonus

Employee appreciation bonus

Life insurance

Life insurance

long-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

403(b) retirement plan with employer match

403(b) retirement plan with employer match

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

AFLAC

AFLAC

Monthly employee engagement activities

Monthly employee engagement activities

Line Cook

at Olive Garden
Chula Vista, CA, USA|
Range $16.90 - $22.50

Range $16.90 - $22.50

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

ongoing training

ongoing training

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Line Cook

at Casa De Las Campanas
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

long-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan

403(b) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Employee appreciation bonus

Employee appreciation bonus

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

AFLAC

AFLAC

Monthly employee engagement activities

Monthly employee engagement activities

AM/PM Line Cook - $20/hr

at Remington Hospitality
San Diego, CA, USA|
Range $20.00 - $23.00

Range $20.00 - $23.00

Hourly

Hourly

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

On-the-job training

On-the-job training

uniform provided

uniform provided

meal discounts

meal discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Opportunity for growth

Opportunity for growth

Line Cook - Full Time

at Chili's
El Cajon, CA, USA|
Range $16.85 - $18.75

Range $16.85 - $18.75

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Line Cook/Prep Cook

at Novo Brazil Brewing
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

401(k)

401(k)

employee discount

employee discount

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

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 - Full Time

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

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Great team atmosphere and culture

Great team atmosphere and culture

Tips

Tips

Dennys Cook: Store 6392

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

Range $16.50 - $23.00

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 programs

Training and development programs

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

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

Denny s Cook: Store 6227

at Denny's
El Cajon, CA, USA|
Range $16.90 - $24.50

Range $16.90 - $24.50

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Training and Development

Training and Development

team environment

team environment

Denny s Cook: Store 7375

at Denny's
El Cajon, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $25.00

Range $16.00 - $25.00

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 discount

employee discount

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

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