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Prep Cook

at Yard House
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
From $16.90 to $21.75

From $16.90 to $21.75

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

well-being benefits

well-being benefits

Prep Cook

at Seasons Ltd
San Diego, CA, USA|
From $17.75 to $24.50

From $17.75 to $24.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

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

Prep Cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
From $17.75 to $19.75

From $17.75 to $19.75

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

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

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Team Member Dining Discounts

Team Member Dining Discounts

Diverse Culture

Diverse Culture

holiday closures

holiday closures

Prep Cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
Chula Vista, 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

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

Prep Cook

at Ruth's Chris
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
From $17.75 to $24.50

From $17.75 to $24.50

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 Bonus

Referral Bonus

Prep Cook

at Sodexo
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $23.50

Exact $23.50

Hourly

Hourly

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

discount programs

discount programs

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Prep Cook

at Texas Roadhouse
El Cajon, CA, USA|Onsite
From $16.90 to $19.00

From $16.90 to $19.00

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

Paid vacation

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

EL Cook/Prep

at El Pollo Loco
Chula Vista, 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

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid training

Paid training

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Chula Vista, 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)

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 programs

Perks and Discounts programs

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

CEC Cares Fund

CEC Cares Fund

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401k retirement savings plan

401k retirement savings plan

job training

job training

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Denny s Cook: Store 5159

at Denny's
National City, CA, USA|Onsite
From $16.90 to $23.00

From $16.90 to $23.00

Hourly

Hourly

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Training and Development

Training and Development

Food Preparer - $21/hour

at Gategroup
El Cajon, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $21.00

Exact $21.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Free Meals

Free Meals

Free parking

Free parking

free uniforms

free uniforms

weekly pay

weekly pay

Employee Referral Bonuses

Employee Referral Bonuses

Life insurance

Life insurance

vacation

vacation

sick leave

sick leave

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Medical Coverage

Medical Coverage

dental coverage

dental coverage

vision coverage

vision coverage

401k

401k

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

discounts

discounts

Cashier - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
From $17.75 to $18.75

From $17.75 to $18.75

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

Work Today Get Paid Tomorrow program

Work Today Get Paid Tomorrow program

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

scholarships

scholarships

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

CEC Cares Fund

CEC Cares Fund

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

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

From $16.90 to $17.90

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

telemedicine

telemedicine

Early wage access

Early wage access

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Tuition savings

Tuition savings

scholarships

scholarships

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

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

From $16.90 to $17.90

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Paid vacation time

Paid vacation time

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Tuition savings

Tuition savings

scholarships

scholarships

Financial relief resources

Financial relief resources

telemedicine

telemedicine

Early wage access

Early wage access

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
From $17.75 to $18.75

From $17.75 to $18.75

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

employee discount

employee discount

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

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
El Cajon, 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

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

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

From $16.90 to $17.90

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

50% meal discount

50% 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

CEC Cares Fund

CEC Cares Fund

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
From $17.75 to $18.75

From $17.75 to $18.75

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

50% meal discount

50% meal discount

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

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at CEC Entertainment
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
From $17.75 to $18.75

From $17.75 to $18.75

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

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, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at CEC Entertainment
El Cajon, 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

Cook

at SSP
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $23.85

Exact $23.85

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)

Employee Meal Plan

Employee Meal Plan

full benefits

full benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k

401k

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Tips

Tips

89 Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs in Chula Vista, CA - May 2026

Browse 89 entry level Prep Cook jobs in Chula Vista, 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 Chula Vista, CA

Employers in Chula Vista, 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 Chula Vista, CA

Entry level Prep Cook pay in Chula Vista, CA typically ranges from $35,200 per year to $62,400 per year, with average earnings near $43,700 per year or $21 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $35,200 per year
  • Average wage: $43,700 per year or $21 per hour
  • Highest wage: $62,400 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

Apply online for entry level Prep Cook roles in Chula Vista, 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 Prep Cook Jobs Are Common in Chula Vista, CA

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Chula Vista, 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 Chula Vista, CA include:

  • El Pollo Loco
  • Denny's
  • Yard House

Prep Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Chula Vista, CA

Many entry level Prep Cook jobs in Chula Vista, CA offer growth opportunities, flexible schedule, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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