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Prep Cook

at Equator Coffees
Oakland, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $19.75

Exact $19.75

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Mental health app subscription

Mental health app subscription

employee discount

employee discount

Continuing education classes

Continuing education classes

Free coffee

Free coffee

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Healthcare benefits

Healthcare benefits

Voluntary insurance plans

Voluntary insurance plans

Life insurance premium

Life insurance premium

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

paid volunteer day

paid volunteer day

401k

401k

Prep Cook

at Hotel Spero
Oakland, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $22.00

Exact $22.00

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

employee recognition programs

employee recognition programs

Prep Cook

at Bi-Rite Management Services, LLC
San Francisco, CA, USA|Onsite
Up to $20.50

Up to $20.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

40% discount on purchases

40% discount on purchases

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

401(k) retirement plan with employer match and profit sharing

401(k) retirement plan with employer match and profit sharing

Paid training

Paid training

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Satisfying meal with shift

Satisfying meal with shift

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Employee Assistance Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Free cooking classes

Free cooking classes

Kitchen Prep Cook

at Berkeley Bowl
Oakland, CA, USA|Onsite
From $19.25 to $28.25

From $19.25 to $28.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

401(k)

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

employee discount

employee discount

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Line Cook/Prep Cook

at Salted
San Francisco, CA, USA|Onsite
From $20.00 to $24.00

From $20.00 to $24.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Split Shifts

Split Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Career Development

Career Development

education opportunities

education opportunities

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Free Meals

Free Meals

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Prep Cook

at Whole Foods
Concord, CA, USA|Onsite
From $19.00 to $25.40

From $19.00 to $25.40

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Store discount

Store discount

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

financial wellness programs

financial wellness programs

Health support programs

Health support programs

Wellness support programs

Wellness support programs

employee perks

employee perks

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Hayward, CA, USA|Onsite
From $17.79 to $23.25

From $17.79 to $23.25

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

discounts

discounts

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Prep Cook

at Benihana - Burlingame (1013)
Daly, CA, USA|
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 Discounts

Employee Discounts

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Back of House - Prep Cook

at Northland Properties
Daly, CA, USA|Onsite
Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Valueable experience in time management

Valueable experience in time management

Expanded network opportunities

Expanded network opportunities

Career growth in an expanding company

Career growth in an expanding company

Opportunities to participate in new restaurant openings in Canada and the USA

Opportunities to participate in new restaurant openings in Canada and the USA

Line Cook/Prep Cook

at Salted
Oakland, CA, USA|Onsite
From $19.00 to $23.00

From $19.00 to $23.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Career Development

Career Development

education opportunities

education opportunities

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Free Meals

Free Meals

Referral Bonus Program

Referral Bonus Program

Line Cook/Prep Cook

at Espetus
Concord, CA, USA|Onsite
From $20.00 to $22.00

From $20.00 to $22.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Line Cook/Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Walnut Creek, CA, USA|Onsite
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

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

Pastry Prep Cook

at Atelier Crenn
Oakland, CA, USA|
From $20.50 to $25.00

From $20.50 to $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional Development

Professional Development

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Sustainability initiatives

Sustainability initiatives

inclusive work environment

inclusive work environment

Wok Line Cook + Prep Cook

at Woo Can Cook
San Leandro, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Cook

at SSP
Daly, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $25.00

Exact $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

no late nights

no late nights

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Pension Plan

Pension Plan

Paid meal breaks

Paid meal breaks

Vacation packages

Vacation packages

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Hayward, CA, USA|Onsite
From $18.79 to $19.79

From $18.79 to $19.79

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Meal Discount

Meal Discount

Earned wage access

Earned wage access

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

scholarships

scholarships

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

employee assistance fund

employee assistance fund

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Concord, CA, USA|Onsite
From $17.90 to $18.90

From $17.90 to $18.90

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

50 percent discount on meal during shift

50 percent discount on meal during shift

Work Today Get Paid Tomorrow program

Work Today Get Paid Tomorrow program

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

scholarships

scholarships

Perks and Discounts programs

Perks and Discounts programs

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

CEC Cares Fund

CEC Cares Fund

Kitchen/Back of House ($17-$20/hr)

at Chick-fil-A Serramonte
Daly, CA, USA|Onsite
From $17.00 to $20.00

From $17.00 to $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

free meal during shift

free meal during shift

Great work environment

Great work environment

Good wages

Good wages

Education scholarship opportunities

Education scholarship opportunities

Training and Development

Training and Development

Advancement opportunities

Advancement opportunities

Always off on Sundays

Always off on Sundays

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
San Bruno, 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

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Meal Discount

Meal Discount

Work Today Get Paid Tomorrow program

Work Today Get Paid Tomorrow program

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

scholarships

scholarships

perks and discounts

perks and discounts

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Food Prep Helper

at Sodexo
Moraga, CA, USA|Onsite
From $20.00 to $25.00

From $20.00 to $25.00

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 Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Line Cook

at Kizuki Ramen
Berkeley, CA, USA|Onsite
From $19.00 to $25.00

From $19.00 to $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

free meal during each working shift

free meal during each working shift

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

75 Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs in Berkeley, CA - May 2026

Browse 75 entry level Prep Cook jobs in Berkeley, 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 Prep Cook Jobs in Berkeley, CA

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

Recent Entry Level Prep Cook Openings

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

Entry Level Prep Cook Salary in Berkeley, CA

Entry level Prep Cook pay in Berkeley, CA typically ranges from $25,000 per year to $55,000 per year, with average earnings near $35,000 per year or $16.83 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $25,000 per year
  • Average wage: $35,000 per year or $16.83 per hour
  • Highest wage: $55,000 per year

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Why Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs Are Common in Berkeley, CA

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

Top Employers Hiring Entry Level Prep Cook Roles

Frequent employers hiring entry level Prep Cook roles in Berkeley, CA include:

    Prep Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Berkeley, CA

    Many entry level Prep Cook jobs in Berkeley, CA offer PTO, 401k, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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