Prep Cook Jobs in Irvine, CA

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There are currently 74 Prep Cook jobs in Irvine, CA hiring this August 2026. These openings are a great way to earn income, gain experience, and work at a location close to you.

If you want to work as a Prep Cook, local opportunities make it easy to get started, whether you're experienced or new to the job.

Why Choose a Prep Cook Job in Your Area

Working as a Prep Cook in Irvine offers many benefits:

  • Convenient location - work near your home or in your neighborhood
  • Fast hiring process - many employers are hiring now
  • No degree required - learn while you work
  • Flexible scheduling - choose shifts that fit your lifestyle
  • Valuable experience - build skills to grow your career

You can apply to Prep Cook positions close to you, whether in restaurants, hotels, or catering services. Some jobs require prior experience, but many are entry-level and provide training.

If you’re looking for Prep Cook work in your area, Prep Cook jobs close to you, or local Prep Cook openings with no experience required, there are real opportunities available.

What Employers Look for in a Prep Cook

Every workplace is different, but most employers want someone who:

  • Arrives on time
  • Communicates clearly
  • Works well with others
  • Follows instructions and stays focused
  • Learns quickly on the job

Depending on the business, Prep Cook duties may include food preparation, assisting kitchen staff, maintaining cleanliness, or managing orders.

How to Apply for Prep Cook Jobs Near You in Irvine, CA

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  1. Browse the 74 Prep Cook jobs in your area listed on this page
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Top Paying Prep Cook Jobs in Irvine, CA

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Prep Cook

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California Pizza Kitchen
Mission Viejo, CA, USA|
Range $16.90 - $18.90

Range $16.90 - $18.90

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

Pastry Prep Cook

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Legends Global
Anaheim, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $26.00

Exact $26.00

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)

Hourly wage of $26.00

Hourly wage of $26.00

Part-time Seasonal employment

Part-time Seasonal employment

inclusive workplace culture

inclusive workplace culture

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

team collaboration environment

team collaboration environment

Engagement with world-class live events

Engagement with world-class live events

Professional development support

Professional development support

Prep Cook, Paseo

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Delaware North
Anaheim, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $21.00

Exact $21.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 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)

401(k)

paid vacation days

paid vacation days

Paid parental bonding leave

Paid parental bonding leave

Prep Cook - Immediate Opening

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Chili's
Huntington Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.90 - $18.25

Range $16.90 - $18.25

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Great team atmosphere and culture

Great team atmosphere and culture

Tips

Tips

Paid training

Paid training

Prep Cook

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California Pizza Kitchen
Tustin, CA, USA|
Range $16.90 - $18.90

Range $16.90 - $18.90

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

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 – Flexible Scheduling & Tips

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PUESTO
Anaheim, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $60,000.00 - $80,000.00

Range $60,000.00 - $80,000.00

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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

tip sharing

tip sharing

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Prep Cook-El Torito Grill

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El Torito Grill
Fullerton, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.90 - $20.40

Range $16.90 - $20.40

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexibility

flexibility

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Team Member Dining Discounts

Team Member Dining Discounts

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

financial well-being

financial well-being

partner perks

partner perks

Sick Time

Sick Time

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Prep Cook| Seasonal Part-Time | Orange County Fairgrounds

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Oak View Group
Orange, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.90 - $17.90

Range $16.90 - $17.90

Temporary

Temporary

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

hourly wage

hourly wage

seasonal employment

seasonal employment

Team-oriented work environment

Team-oriented work environment

Opportunity to develop culinary skills

Opportunity to develop culinary skills

supportive management

supportive management

Experience with high-volume kitchen operations

Experience with high-volume kitchen operations

Positive and professional work setting

Positive and professional work setting

Prep Cook/Assistant to Chefs at Nutrition by Cass Santa Ana, CA

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Nutrition by Cass
Santa Ana, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee discount

employee discount

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

uniform provided

uniform provided

Prep Cook - Immediate Opening

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Chili's
Anaheim, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.90 - $18.25

Range $16.90 - $18.25

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

team atmosphere

team atmosphere

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Prep Cook - Immediate Opening

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Chili's
Anaheim, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.90 - $18.25

Range $16.90 - $18.25

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

team atmosphere

team atmosphere

Line Cook/Prep Cook - AM Shift

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Salted
Anaheim, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $24.00

Range $19.00 - $24.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

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

Free Meals

Free Meals

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Hospitality & Prep

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BJ'S Restaurant & Brewhouse
Orange, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

wellness programs

wellness programs

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Career advancement programs

Career advancement programs

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Food Prep Associate

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Aramark
Fullerton, 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)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

work/life resources

work/life resources

Retirement Savings Plans

Retirement Savings Plans

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Cook

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CALIFORNIA FISH GRILL, INVESTMENTS LLC IN CALIFORNIA
Fountain Valley, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Side Cook

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Aramark
Orange, 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)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

retirement plans

retirement plans

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Seasonal Pastry Cook

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Marriott International, Inc
Fullerton, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $29.20

Exact $29.20

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

team environment

team environment

Banquets Culinary - Cook I, (FT)

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Pacific City Operations, LLC
Huntington Beach, CA, USA|
Exact $27.00

Exact $27.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 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

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

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

Range $16.90 - $17.90

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

vision coverage

vision coverage

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Paid vacation time

Paid vacation time

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Early wage access

Early wage access

Tuition savings

Tuition savings

scholarships

scholarships

Financial relief resources

Financial relief resources

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

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Chuck E. Cheese
Placentia, 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

Tuition savings

Tuition savings

scholarships

scholarships

Medical Coverage

Medical Coverage

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

vision coverage

vision coverage

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Paid vacation time

Paid vacation time

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Financial relief resources

Financial relief resources

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

Legal Coverage

Legal Coverage

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

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Chuck E. Cheese
Laguna Hills, 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)

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

Medical Coverage

Medical Coverage

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Paid vacation time

Paid vacation time

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

FSA/HSA options

FSA/HSA options

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

Legal Coverage

Legal Coverage

Student loan support

Student loan support

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

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Chuck E. Cheese
Costa Mesa, 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)

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

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Paid vacation time

Paid vacation time

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Tuition savings

Tuition savings

scholarships

scholarships

Financial relief resources

Financial relief resources

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

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Chuck E. Cheese
Huntington Beach, 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)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Paid vacation time

Paid vacation time

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Tuition savings

Tuition savings

scholarships

scholarships

Dynamic Line Cook: Fresh, Safe & Fast-Paced Kitchen

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Sessions West Coast Deli
Mission Viejo, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Cook- Culinary and Nutrition Irvine- FT Day Shift

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University of California - Irvine Health
Huntington Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $20.25

Range $15.00 - $20.25

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Sick Time

Sick Time

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

Retirement Savings Plans

Retirement Savings Plans

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

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