Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs in Hawthorne, CA

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Prep Cook

at Beach City Deli & BBQ
1714 Clark Ave, Long Beach, CA 90815, USA|Onsite
Starting from $17.00

Starting from $17.00

Hourly

Hourly

Seasonal

Seasonal

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Split Shifts

Split Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Free Meals

Free Meals

Flexible Schedule

Flexible Schedule

Prep Cook

at Boston Market
Hawthorne, CA, USA|
Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Training and Development

Training and Development

Prep Cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
Burbank, CA, USA|
From $16.90 to $18.90

From $16.90 to $18.90

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

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Downey, 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)

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 Olive Garden
Whittier, 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)

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

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Prep Cook

at Gus's BBQ South Pasadena
Pasadena, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $16.00

Exact $16.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

Career growth potential

Career growth potential

team-oriented culture

team-oriented culture

Prep Cook

at Whole Foods
Burbank, CA, USA|Onsite
From $15.25 to $19.25

From $15.25 to $19.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Store discount

Store discount

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

training programs

training programs

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Torrance, 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)

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Cerritos, CA, USA|Onsite
From $16.90 to $21.75

From $16.90 to $21.75

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) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Prep cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
Studio City, CA, USA|Onsite
From $17.87 to $19.87

From $17.87 to $19.87

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

Prep Cook

at Yard House
Los Angeles, CA, USA|Onsite
From $17.87 to $23.00

From $17.87 to $23.00

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

Prep Cook

at Whole Foods
Santa Monica, CA, USA|Onsite
From $16.50 to $20.75

From $16.50 to $20.75

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

retirement plan benefits

retirement plan benefits

Store discount

Store discount

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

access to other benefit programs

access to other benefit programs

Prep Cook

at Benihana
Los Angeles, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $17.27

Exact $17.27

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-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

meal discounts

meal discounts

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Los Angeles, CA, USA|Onsite
From $17.87 to $23.00

From $17.87 to $23.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-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 Ruth's Chris
Long Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
From $16.90 to $23.25

From $16.90 to $23.25

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

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

Training and career growth

Training and career growth

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Referral program

Referral program

Line Cook/Prep Cook

at Salted
Hawthorne, CA, USA|Onsite
From $19.00 to $24.00

From $19.00 to $24.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Career Development

Career Development

education opportunities

education opportunities

Medical Plan

Medical Plan

dental plan

dental plan

vision plan

vision plan

401k with employer match

401k with employer match

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Free nutritious meals

Free nutritious meals

Referral Bonus Program

Referral Bonus Program

Prep Cook - Mateo

at Verve Coffee Roasters
Los Angeles, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $19.90

Exact $19.90

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive hourly wage

competitive hourly wage

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Free coffee with every paycheck

Free coffee with every paycheck

employee discount

employee discount

Continuing coffee education classes

Continuing coffee education classes

mentorship

mentorship

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Healthcare benefits

Healthcare benefits

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Eight observed holidays per year

Eight observed holidays per year

252 Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs in Hawthorne, CA - May 2026

Browse 252 entry level Prep Cook jobs in Hawthorne, 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 Hawthorne, CA

Employers in Hawthorne, 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 Hawthorne, CA

Entry level Prep Cook pay in Hawthorne, CA typically ranges from $39,500 per year to $55,100 per year, with average earnings near $45,800 per year or $22 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $39,500 per year
  • Average wage: $45,800 per year or $22 per hour
  • Highest wage: $55,100 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

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

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  • Experience level - entry level only
  • Work schedule - full time, part time, seasonal
  • Shift timing

Many listings support quick apply with a simple application flow.

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

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Hawthorne, 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 Hawthorne, CA include:

  • SpaceX
  • Salted
  • KFC

Prep Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Hawthorne, CA

Many entry level Prep Cook jobs in Hawthorne, CA offer education opportunities, dental plan, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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