Part Time Prep Cook Jobs in Irvine, CA

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Find part-time Prep Cook jobs in Irvine, CA updated for July 2026. This page lists verified openings where you can apply directly with no signup required.

Whether you’re looking for evening Prep Cook shifts, weekend Prep Cook jobs, or flexible part-time roles, you’ll find options here. Many positions don’t require prior experience and offer immediate start dates.

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Prep Cook

at Whole Foods
Orange, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $15.75 - $19.75

Range $15.75 - $19.75

Temporary

Temporary

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 and Development

Training and Development

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Fullerton, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.90 - $21.75

Range $16.90 - $21.75

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

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

401K Savings Plan

401K Savings Plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Prep Cook

at Ruth's Chris Steak House
Mission Viejo, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.90 - $23.25

Range $16.90 - $23.25

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

training programs

training programs

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Prep Cook

at 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

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Laguna Woods, 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)

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) Plan

401(k) Plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Prep Cook

at Yard House
Newport Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.90 - $21.75

Range $16.90 - $21.75

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

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 Yard House
Santa Ana, 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 and Well-Being Benefits

Health and Well-Being Benefits

Pastry Prep Cook

at 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

at 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

at California Pizza Kitchen
Irvine, 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

PREP COOK 1 - LPU

at Provider Contract Food Service
Orange, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $18.00

Range $16.00 - $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

Sick Time

Sick Time

medical benefits

medical benefits

Free or Discounted Meals

Free or Discounted Meals

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Flexible Hours

Flexible Hours

Prep Cook - Immediate Opening

at 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

at California Pizza Kitchen
Mission Viejo, CA, USA|Onsite
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

at California Pizza Kitchen
Mission Viejo, CA, USA|Onsite
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

Prep Cook – Flexible Scheduling & Tips

at 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

at 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 - LA Cypress Chili's

at Chili's
Cypress, CA, USA|
Range $16.00 - $18.25

Range $16.00 - $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

Tips

Tips

team atmosphere

team atmosphere

Paid training

Paid training

Prep Cook - Mission Viejo Chili's

at Chili's
Mission Viejo, CA, USA|
Range $16.00 - $18.25

Range $16.00 - $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

team atmosphere

team atmosphere

competitive pay

competitive pay

Fast hiring process

Fast hiring process

Part-Time Kitchen Aide/Prep Cook

at TruCare Community
Long Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $17.00 - $18.50

Range $17.00 - $18.50

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Loyalty bonuses

Loyalty bonuses

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Paid training

Paid training

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

bonus and incentive programs

bonus and incentive programs

In-Seat Prep Cook at Angel Stadium

at Legends Global
Fullerton, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $26.00

Exact $26.00

Temporary

Temporary

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

training and certification assistance

training and certification assistance

Team-oriented work environment

Team-oriented work environment

Prep Cook - FISD - San Juan Capistrano, CA

at FISD
San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $23.00

Range $20.00 - $23.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Associate Shopping Program

Associate Shopping Program

Health and wellness programs

Health and wellness programs

Discount Marketplace

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Identity Theft Protection

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

life insurance/AD&D

life insurance/AD&D

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Huntington Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $17.90 - $18.90

Range $17.90 - $18.90

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

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

telemedicine

telemedicine

Early wage access

Early wage access

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Tuition savings

Tuition savings

scholarships

scholarships

Financial relief resources

Financial relief resources

Hospitality & Prep

at 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

at 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

Salad Bar/Food Prep

at Sizzler
Fountain Valley, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $16.50

Range $16.00 - $16.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Training and Development

Training and Development

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

employee recognition programs

employee recognition programs

161 Part-Time Prep Cook Jobs in Irvine, CA – July 2026

There are currently 161 part-time Prep Cook jobs in Irvine, CA hiring this July 2026. These jobs are a great way to earn income, get experience, and work flexible hours in your area.

If you want to work as a Prep Cook, part-time shifts offer a simple way to get started, whether you're experienced or new to the job.

Why Choose a Part-Time Prep Cook Job in Irvine?

Working part-time as a Prep Cook in Irvine comes with many benefits:

  • Flexible work hours – pick shifts that fit your schedule
  • Fast hiring process – many employers are hiring now
  • No degree needed – learn while you work
  • Shorter shifts – ideal for students, parents, or second jobs
  • Useful experience – build skills for your career

You can apply to jobs that match your availability – mornings, evenings, or weekends. Some jobs require experience, but many are entry-level and offer training.

If you’re looking for weekend Prep Cook jobs in Irvine, evening Prep Cook openings, or part-time Prep Cook work with no experience, 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
  • Stays focused and follows instructions
  • Learns quickly on the job

Some Prep Cook jobs may include tasks like preparing items, helping customers, keeping work areas clean, or handling orders – depending on the type of business.

How to Apply for Part-Time Prep Cook Jobs in Irvine, CA

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 161 part-time Prep Cook jobs listed on this page
  2. Choose the ones that match your skills or schedule
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