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Line Cook

at Olive Garden
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
From $16.90 to $22.25

From $16.90 to $22.25

Hourly

Hourly

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

ongoing training

ongoing training

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Cook

at Red Lobster
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
From $16.90 to $25.00

From $16.90 to $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan

401(k) retirement savings plan

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

discounted shift meals

discounted shift meals

employee dining discount

employee dining discount

Cook

at Panda Express
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
From $25.00 to $28.00

From $25.00 to $28.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

competitive pay

competitive pay

FREE MEALS during shifts

FREE MEALS during shifts

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance

Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance

Cancer income protection insurance

Cancer income protection insurance

health care flexible spending account

health care flexible spending account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

401K with company match

401K with company match

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

bereavement/funeral leave

bereavement/funeral leave

leave share program

leave share program

associate discounts

associate discounts

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Hands-on paid training

Hands-on paid training

Ongoing career and leadership development

Ongoing career and leadership development

Opportunities for management growth

Opportunities for management growth

Cook

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

Exact $23.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

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

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Cook I

at Front Porch Communities and Services
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
From $24.00 to $26.00

From $24.00 to $26.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

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 program

employee wellness program

Paid training

Paid training

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Line Chef

at Olive Garden
Salinas, 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 range

Competitive compensation range

flexible scheduling options

flexible scheduling options

Complimentary staff meals

Complimentary staff meals

Dependable weekly paychecks

Dependable weekly paychecks

work anniversary bonuses

work anniversary bonuses

Immediate entitlement to sick leave

Immediate entitlement to sick leave

Eligibility for paid family and medical leave after one year

Eligibility for paid family and medical leave after one year

comprehensive medical insurance

comprehensive medical insurance

comprehensive dental insurance

comprehensive dental insurance

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company matching

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company matching

Significant potential for career advancement

Significant potential for career advancement

Prep Cook

at Folktale Group LLC
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
From $18.00 to $19.00

From $18.00 to $19.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Tips

Tips

Opportunity for skill growth

Opportunity for skill growth

Work in a winery setting

Work in a winery setting

Collaborative team environment

Collaborative team environment

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

positive work atmosphere

positive work atmosphere

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
From $16.90 to $21.50

From $16.90 to $21.50

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

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) Plan

401(k) Plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
From $16.90 to $21.50

From $16.90 to $21.50

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

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 2- FT

at Hyatt
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
From $22.00 to $24.00

From $22.00 to $24.00

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Training and Development

Training and Development

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

employee recognition programs

employee recognition programs

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

EL Cook/Prep

at El Pollo Loco
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
From $20.00 to $30.00

From $20.00 to $30.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

overtime pay

overtime pay

Cook

at Panda Restaurant Group
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
From $26.00 to $29.00

From $26.00 to $29.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Great pay

Great pay

Free Meals

Free Meals

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

401K with company match

401K with company match

Pasta cook

at Cpk
Salinas, CA, USA|
From $16.90 to $21.90

From $16.90 to $21.90

Hourly

Hourly

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

Housekeeper/Cook

at tmn
Salinas, CA, USA|Travel, Onsite
From $20.00 to $24.50

From $20.00 to $24.50

Hourly

Hourly

Temporary

Temporary

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

PART TIME - Cook

at Heritage Manor Care
Salinas, CA, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

Cafe FOH/BOH Team Member

at Urban Air Adventure Park
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
From $12.75 to $17.25

From $12.75 to $17.25

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

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

Training and Development

Training and Development

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
From $16.90 to $17.90

From $16.90 to $17.90

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Referral program

Referral program

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

29 Entry Level Line Cook Jobs in Salinas, CA - May 2026

Browse 29 entry level Line Cook jobs in Salinas, 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 Line Cook Jobs in Salinas, CA

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

Recent Entry Level Line Cook Openings

There have been 2 new jobs for Line Cook positions posted in the last 10 days. Listings update regularly so you see current openings.

Entry Level Line Cook Salary in Salinas, CA

Entry level Line Cook pay in Salinas, CA typically ranges from $35,200 per year to $58,200 per year, with average earnings near $45,100 per year or $21.7 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $35,200 per year
  • Average wage: $45,100 per year or $21.7 per hour
  • Highest wage: $58,200 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

Apply online for entry level Line Cook roles in Salinas, 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 Line Cook Jobs Are Common in Salinas, CA

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Salinas, CA create steady demand for entry level Line Cook positions. Employers often train on site to keep bars, restaurants, and hotels fully staffed.

Top Employers Hiring Entry Level Line Cook Roles

Frequent employers hiring entry level Line Cook roles in Salinas, CA include:

  • Panda Express
  • Red Lobster
  • Olive Garden

Line Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Salinas, CA

Many entry level Line Cook jobs in Salinas, CA offer Life insurance, 401(k) retirement savings plan, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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