Prep Cook Jobs in San Diego, CA

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There are currently 129 Prep Cook jobs in San Diego, CA hiring this September 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 San Diego 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 San Diego, CA

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  1. Browse the 129 Prep Cook jobs in your area listed on this page
  2. Choose the ones that match your skills or availability
  3. Click apply - you'll need to create an account, which only takes a minute

These are real local jobs available now. If you’re ready to start, apply today.

Top Paying Prep Cook Jobs in San Diego, CA

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Line Cook

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Phanny's
1021 S Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach, CA 90277, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $25.00

Range $20.00 - $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Overtime

Overtime

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

401k

401k

Flexible Schedule

Flexible Schedule

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Training

Training

Free Meals

Free Meals

Cook

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Stevens Steak and Seafood House
5332 Stevens Pl, Commerce, CA 90040, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Prep Cook

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Chili's Grill & Bar
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $17.00

Range $16.00 - $17.00

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

training provided

training provided

Tips

Tips

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Prep Cook

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OL Cali Uno Mgmt LLC
South Gate, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend 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

Workplace safety training

Workplace safety training

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Line Cook/Prep Cook

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Novo Brazil Brewing
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

401(k)

401(k)

employee discount

employee discount

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Prep Cook - Hiring Immediately

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Erewhon
Torrance, CA, USA|
Range $19.00 - $25.00

Range $19.00 - $25.00

No experience required

No experience required

401k

401k

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

health benefits

health benefits

Bonuses

Bonuses

Sales rewards

Sales rewards

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Prep Cook/Dishwasher (Temp)

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Los Angeles LGBT Center
Los Angeles, CA, USA|
Range $22.00 - $22.43

Range $22.00 - $22.43

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

sick leave

sick leave

Vacation leave

Vacation leave

Personal Leave

Personal Leave

Shift differential premium

Shift differential premium

Union membership

Union membership

Prep Cook - Hiring Immediately

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Casetta
Los Angeles, CA, USA|
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

401K with company match

401K with company match

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Company growth and leadership development

Company growth and leadership development

professional advancement

professional advancement

maternity and paternity leave

maternity and paternity leave

Travel perks and discounts

Travel perks and discounts

Line Cook / Prep Cook - JOEY La Jolla

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JOEY Restaurants
San Diego, CA, USA|
Range $17.75 - $30.00

Range $17.75 - $30.00

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

Career Development

Career Development

education opportunities

education opportunities

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Medical Reimbursement Plan

Medical Reimbursement Plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Discounted employee shift meals

Discounted employee shift meals

10% food and beverage discount

10% food and beverage discount

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Referral Bonus Program

Referral Bonus Program

Sales competitions and rewards

Sales competitions and rewards

Prep Cook

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California Pizza Kitchen
Culver City, CA, USA|Onsite
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

Dim Sum & Deli Cook Fresh Prep, Fast Service

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99 Ranch Market
Daly, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $18.50

Range $18.00 - $18.50

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

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

Line Cook/Prep Cook - PM Shift

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Salted
Long Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $23.00

Range $19.00 - $23.00

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Career Development

Career Development

Education

Education

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

401k

401k

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Free Meals

Free Meals

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Prep Chef

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Aerotek
San Francisco, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $26.15

Exact $26.15

No experience required

No experience required

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

hospital insurance

hospital insurance

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Health spending account

Health spending account

transportation benefits

transportation benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

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Chuck E. Cheese
San Bruno, CA, USA|
Range $16.90 - $17.90

Range $16.90 - $17.90

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

Commission opportunities

Commission opportunities

Work Today Get Paid Tomorrow program

Work Today Get Paid Tomorrow program

401k Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Tuition savings

Tuition savings

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Line Cook - Part Time

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Chili's
Santa Clara, CA, USA|
Range $16.00 - $19.50

Range $16.00 - $19.50

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Tips

Tips

team atmosphere

team atmosphere

Restaurant Crewmember

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Raising Cane's
Oxnard, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

short term disability

short term disability

hospital indemnity

hospital indemnity

legal insurance

legal insurance

auto insurance

auto insurance

Renter's insurance

Renter's insurance

ID theft protection

ID theft protection

Gym membership

Gym membership

401(k) with employer match

401(k) with employer match

Financial advising

Financial advising

Crewmember Assistance Program

Crewmember Assistance Program

Education Assistance

Education Assistance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

closed for major holidays

closed for major holidays

Early closure for company events

Early closure for company events

Casual Work Attire

Casual Work Attire

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

employee discount

employee discount

Restaurant Crewmember - Evening & Late Night Shift

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Raising Cane's
South Gate, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

OnePass Gym Membership Program

OnePass Gym Membership Program

401(k) with safe harbor employer match for age 21 and older

401(k) with safe harbor employer match for age 21 and older

Access to financial advisors for budget and retirement planning

Access to financial advisors for budget and retirement planning

Crewmember Assistance Program

Crewmember Assistance Program

Education Assistance

Education Assistance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

holiday closures

holiday closures

Early closure for company events

Early closure for company events

Casual Work Attire

Casual Work Attire

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Perkspot Employee Discount Program

Perkspot Employee Discount Program

Hiring Line Cooks/Prep Cooks At Copper Kings Burgers

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Copper Kings Burgers
San Diego, CA, USA|
Range $17.00 - $20.00

Range $17.00 - $20.00

No experience required

No experience required

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Paid Weekly

Paid Weekly

shift meal

shift meal

Tips

Tips

Cook - Competitive Benfits

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SUMMIT
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $24.00

Exact $24.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Voluntary Accident Insurance

Voluntary Accident Insurance

Voluntary critical illness insurance

Voluntary critical illness insurance

voluntary hospital indemnity insurance

voluntary hospital indemnity insurance

Discount Program

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k

401k

Sick Time

Sick Time

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Home Chef Weekly Meal Prep

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Care.com
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $35.00 - $40.00

Range $35.00 - $40.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

competitive hourly wage

competitive hourly wage

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Long-term relationship potential

Long-term relationship potential

Supportive family environment

Supportive family environment

Opportunity for culinary creativity

Opportunity for culinary creativity

Work-life balance

Work-life balance

consistent weekly hours

consistent weekly hours

Line Cook - PM Shift

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San Diego Mission Bay Resort
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $21.21

Exact $21.21

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

FREE daily meal

FREE daily meal

Free parking

Free parking

Medical benefits after 5 months

Medical benefits after 5 months

ON DEMAND PAY

ON DEMAND PAY

Travel Discounts

Travel Discounts

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Line Cook - Team Member

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Chili's
San Diego, CA, USA|
Range $16.85 - $18.75

Range $16.85 - $18.75

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Training and Development

Training and Development

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