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Line Cook

at The Grass Skirt
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
From $17.90 to $24.00

From $17.90 to $24.00

Hourly

Hourly

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

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

Exact $25.50

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

Access to training and development

Access to training and development

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

discount programs

discount programs

Line Cook

at Seasons
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
From $17.75 to $25.50

From $17.75 to $25.50

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

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

weekly pay

weekly pay

Line Cook

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

Exact $25.50

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

401k plan

401k plan

Line Cook

at Ruth's Chris
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
From $17.75 to $25.50

From $17.75 to $25.50

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

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 Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
From $24.75 to $25.50

From $24.75 to $25.50

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

dental coverage

dental coverage

vision coverage

vision coverage

24/7 Teledoc service

24/7 Teledoc service

free maintenance medications

free maintenance medications

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

hotel discounts

hotel discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k Match

401k Match

Line Cook

at Sodexo
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $25.50

Exact $25.50

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

ongoing training and development

ongoing training and development

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Holidays

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Line Cook

at Hacienda Cssa Blanca Mexican Restaurant
Chula Vista, CA, USA|
From $16.50 to $20.50

From $16.50 to $20.50

Hourly

Hourly

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 Meals

Employee Meals

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Workplace training opportunities

Workplace training opportunities

team environment

team environment

Line Cook

at Sodexo
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $25.50

Exact $25.50

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

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 plan

401k plan

Employee Discount Programs

Employee Discount Programs

FREE MEALS during shifts

FREE MEALS during shifts

uniforms

uniforms

safety shoes

safety shoes

Transportation support

Transportation support

parking

parking

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

at Olive Garden
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
From $17.75 to $23.75

From $17.75 to $23.75

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

Tidal Line Cook

at Davidson Hospitality Group
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
From $26.39 to $27.78

From $26.39 to $27.78

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

24/7 Teledoc service

24/7 Teledoc service

free maintenance medications

free maintenance medications

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

hotel discounts

hotel discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k Match

401k Match

Line Cook

at Element San Diego Mission Valley
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
From $21.00 to $24.00

From $21.00 to $24.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

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

Line Cook

at Yard House
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
From $16.90 to $22.50

From $16.90 to $22.50

Hourly

Hourly

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 - Broil & Grill

at Texas Roadhouse
El Cajon, CA, USA|Onsite
From $16.90 to $20.50

From $16.90 to $20.50

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid vacation time

Paid vacation time

short term disability

short term disability

Life insurance

Life insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Identity Theft Protection

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Business travel insurance

Business travel insurance

Annual holiday bonus

Annual holiday bonus

Line Cook

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

From $16.90 to $22.50

Hourly

Hourly

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 I

at Davidson Hospitality
El Cajon, CA, USA|Onsite
From $24.75 to $25.50

From $24.75 to $25.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

vision coverage

vision coverage

24/7 Teledoc service

24/7 Teledoc service

free maintenance medications

free maintenance medications

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

hotel discounts

hotel discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k Match

401k Match

BBG Line Cook

at Davidson Hospitality
El Cajon, CA, USA|Onsite
From $16.75 to $21.00

From $16.75 to $21.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

24/7 Teledoc service

24/7 Teledoc service

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k Match

401k Match

hotel discounts

hotel discounts

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Cook

at Panda Restaurant Group
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
From $24.00 to $27.00

From $24.00 to $27.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

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

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

Vacation leave

Vacation leave

sick leave

sick leave

Bereavement leave

Bereavement leave

leave share program

leave share program

associate discounts

associate discounts

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Career and leadership development

Career and leadership development

Paid training

Paid training

Opportunities for growth into management positions

Opportunities for growth into management positions

84 Entry Level Line Cook Jobs in San Diego, CA - May 2026

Browse 84 entry level Line Cook jobs in San Diego, 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 San Diego, CA

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

Recent Entry Level Line Cook Openings

There has been 1 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 San Diego, CA

Entry level Line Cook pay in San Diego, CA typically ranges from $36,900 per year to $56,200 per year, with average earnings near $47,500 per year or $22.8 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $36,900 per year
  • Average wage: $47,500 per year or $22.8 per hour
  • Highest wage: $56,200 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

Apply online for entry level Line Cook roles in San Diego, 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 San Diego, CA

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in San Diego, 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 San Diego, CA include:

  • Panda Restaurant Group
  • Seasons
  • Sodexo

Line Cook Job Benefits and Perks in San Diego, CA

Many entry level Line Cook jobs in San Diego, CA offer flexible schedules, 401K with company match, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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