Part Time Prep Cook Jobs in San Diego, CA

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Find part-time Prep Cook jobs in San Diego, CA updated for September 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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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

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

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

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

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

Experienced Cook | Food R&D & Product Development

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Constellation Formulations
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $24.00 - $30.00

Range $24.00 - $30.00

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

Part-time position with potential to grow full time

Part-time position with potential to grow full time

Hands-on training in food science and product development

Hands-on training in food science and product development

Collaborative and innovative work environment

Collaborative and innovative work environment

Opportunity to develop a long-term career in food R&D

Opportunity to develop a long-term career in food R&D

Professional growth and skill development

Professional growth and skill development

Calm, climate-controlled work setting

Calm, climate-controlled work setting

Evening Cook

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Aramark
San Mateo, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Optical insurance

Optical insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Cook 2, Petco Park

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Delaware North
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $26.15

Exact $26.15

Part-time

Part-time

Seasonal

Seasonal

Flexible

Flexible

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) 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

Cook

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Wienerschnitzel
Elk Grove, 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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Kitchen Team (Cook, Dishwasher) - Escondido

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Best Pizza and Brew Escondido LLC
San Diego, CA, USA|
Part-time

Part-time

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Great team environment

Great team environment

Participation in restaurant tip-pool after training

Participation in restaurant tip-pool after training

opportunity for skill development

opportunity for skill development

supportive management

supportive management

Flexible part-time schedule

Flexible part-time schedule

Cook 1

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Invited Clubs
El Cajon, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

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

short-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Pantry Cook

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California Pizza Kitchen
Tiburon, CA, USA|
Range $19.61 - $23.61

Range $19.61 - $23.61

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

holiday closures

holiday closures

Restaurant Cook

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Aramark
Concord, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Support

Disability Support

Weekend Cook

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Aramark
Fremont, CA, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Benefits

Disability Benefits

Restaurant Cook

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Aramark
Daly, 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 Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Support

Disability Support

Cook 2

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Legends Global
Los Angeles, CA, USA|
Range $22.14 - $24.60

Range $22.14 - $24.60

Part-time

Part-time

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Food Service Cook

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Aramark
Concord, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

part-time cook

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Temecula
Temecula, CA, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

opportunity for skill development

opportunity for skill development

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

team collaboration

team collaboration

professional growth

professional growth

Dynamic Workplace

Dynamic Workplace

Line Cook

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Red Robin
Oxnard, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $17.08 - $20.59

Range $17.08 - $20.59

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible work schedules

Flexible work schedules

50% food discount

50% food discount

25% family food discount

25% family food discount

Referral bonuses

Referral bonuses

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Dishwasher and Food Prep

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Sushi Kuma
Roseville, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $17.00

Exact $17.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

On-the-job training

On-the-job training

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Line Cook - Flexible Schedule

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Chili's
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $19.25

Range $16.00 - $19.25

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Positive team culture

Positive team culture

Tips

Tips

Cook / Kitchen Team Member

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Fast food Burgers
Fresno, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $17.00

Exact $17.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

employee discount

employee discount

Paid training

Paid training

competitive pay

competitive pay

full-time positions

full-time positions

Part-time positions

Part-time positions

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Positive team environment

Positive team environment

43 Part-Time Prep Cook Jobs in San Diego, CA – September 2026

There are currently 43 part-time Prep Cook jobs in San Diego, CA hiring this September 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 San Diego?

Working part-time as a Prep Cook in San Diego 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 San Diego, 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 San Diego, CA

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 43 part-time Prep Cook jobs listed on this page
  2. Choose the ones that match your skills or schedule
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