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Prep Cook

at Seasons Ltd
San Diego, CA, USA|
Range $17.75 - $24.50

Range $17.75 - $24.50

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
Range $17.75 - $19.75

Range $17.75 - $19.75

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 Yard House
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.90 - $21.75

Range $16.90 - $21.75

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

Exact $23.50

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

discount programs

discount programs

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

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
Range $17.75 - $24.50

Range $17.75 - $24.50

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

EL Cook/Prep

at El Pollo Loco
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $30.00

Range $20.00 - $30.00

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

Cook 1, Petco Park

at Delaware North
El Cajon, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $25.25

Exact $25.25

Part-time

Part-time

Seasonal

Seasonal

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Flexible work schedules

Flexible work schedules

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

paid vacation days

paid vacation days

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid parental bonding leave

Paid parental bonding leave

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional certification reimbursement

Professional certification reimbursement

Food Preparer - $21/hour

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

Exact $21.00

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

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
El Cajon, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.90 - $17.90

Range $16.90 - $17.90

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 CEC Entertainment
El Cajon, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.90 - $17.90

Range $16.90 - $17.90

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

Denny s Cook: Store 5159

at Denny's
National City, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.90 - $23.00

Range $16.90 - $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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Training and Development

Training and Development

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Santee, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.90 - $17.90

Range $16.90 - $17.90

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

Cashier - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $17.75 - $18.75

Range $17.75 - $18.75

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
National City, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.90 - $17.90

Range $16.90 - $17.90

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
Range $17.75 - $18.75

Range $17.75 - $18.75

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
National City, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.90 - $17.90

Range $16.90 - $17.90

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
Range $17.75 - $18.75

Range $17.75 - $18.75

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
Range $17.75 - $18.75

Range $17.75 - $18.75

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 Chuck E. Cheese
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.90 - $17.90

Range $16.90 - $17.90

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

Cook

at Panda Restaurant Group
El Cajon, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $24.00 - $27.00

Range $24.00 - $27.00

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

short-term disability insurance

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

associate discounts

associate discounts

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Paid training

Paid training

Career Development

Career Development

Management growth opportunities

Management growth opportunities

Side Cook

at Aramark
El Cajon, CA, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

paid leave

paid leave

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Cook II- Deli

at Sycuan Casino Resort
El Cajon, CA, USA|Onsite

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

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

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

team environment

team environment

Cook I Overnight-Bingo

at Sycuan Casino Resort
El Cajon, CA, USA|Onsite

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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

competitive hourly wage

competitive hourly wage

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

74 Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs in El Cajon, CA - June 2026

Browse 74 entry level Prep Cook jobs in El Cajon, 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 El Cajon, CA

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

Recent Entry Level Prep Cook Openings

There has been 1 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 El Cajon, CA

Entry level Prep Cook pay in El Cajon, CA typically ranges from $43,700 per year to $52,500 per year, with average earnings near $47,800 per year or $23 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $43,700 per year
  • Average wage: $47,800 per year or $23 per hour
  • Highest wage: $52,500 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

Apply online for entry level Prep Cook roles in El Cajon, CA using OysterLink. Use filters to narrow your search:

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  • Work schedule - full time, part time, seasonal
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Many listings support quick apply with a simple application flow.

Why Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs Are Common in El Cajon, CA

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in El Cajon, 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 El Cajon, CA include:

  • Delaware North
  • Gategroup

Prep Cook Job Benefits and Perks in El Cajon, CA

Many entry level Prep Cook jobs in El Cajon, CA offer Employee Referral Bonuses, sick leave, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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