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Prep Cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
San Jose, CA, USA|Onsite
From $18.70 to $20.70

From $18.70 to $20.70

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 Treehouse Sunnyvale, L.L.C.
Sunnyvale, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $29.00

Exact $29.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Personal Days

Paid Personal Days

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Professional development courses

Professional development courses

Prep Cook

at Treehouse Sunnyvale, L.L.C.
Sunnyvale, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $29.00

Exact $29.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Retirement Planning

Retirement Planning

Paid Personal Days

Paid Personal Days

career advancement

career advancement

Professional development courses

Professional development courses

Team Member Recognition Program

Team Member Recognition Program

Prep Cook

at Aqui Cal-Mex
Cupertino, CA, USA|Onsite
From $28.00 to $31.50

From $28.00 to $31.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Pay rate average $28.00 - 31.50 per hour

Pay rate average $28.00 - 31.50 per hour

employee food discounts

employee food discounts

Advancement opportunities

Advancement opportunities

Health Insurance (full-time employees)

Health Insurance (full-time employees)

sick pay

sick pay

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
San Jose, CA, USA|Onsite
From $18.45 to $24.00

From $18.45 to $24.00

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
San Jose, CA, USA|Onsite
From $18.45 to $24.00

From $18.45 to $24.00

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/dental insurance

Medical/dental insurance

ongoing training

ongoing training

Discounts on cellphones travel electronics

Discounts on cellphones travel electronics

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Milpitas, CA, USA|Onsite
From $18.20 to $23.75

From $18.20 to $23.75

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

COOK, PREP

at Compass Group
San Jose, 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)

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

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Newark, CA, USA|Onsite
From $16.90 to $17.90

From $16.90 to $17.90

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health 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

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Paid vacation time

Paid vacation time

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

telemedicine

telemedicine

Tuition savings

Tuition savings

scholarships

scholarships

Financial relief resources

Financial relief resources

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Early wage access

Early wage access

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Fremont, CA, USA|Onsite
From $17.90 to $18.90

From $17.90 to $18.90

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Commission program

Commission program

Work Today Get Paid Tomorrow program

Work Today Get Paid Tomorrow program

50% meal discount

50% meal discount

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

scholarships

scholarships

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Line Cook/Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Milpitas, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

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

EL Cook/Prep

at El Pollo Loco
Sunnyvale, CA, USA|Onsite
From $20.00 to $30.00

From $20.00 to $30.00

Hourly

Hourly

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

overtime pay

overtime pay

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Food Service Worker - SRI Menlo Park

at Aramark
Sunnyvale, CA, USA|Onsite
From $23.00 to $24.50

From $23.00 to $24.50

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

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

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Prepared Foods Production Team Member (Deli / Culinary Prep) - Full Time

at Whole Foods Market
San Mateo, CA, USA|Onsite
From $19.00 to $25.40

From $19.00 to $25.40

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)

Store discount

Store discount

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Financial wellness

Financial wellness

Health and wellness support programs

Health and wellness support programs

Team member perks

Team member perks

Prepared Foods Production Team Member (Deli / Culinary Prep) - Part Time Seasonal

at Whole Foods
Santa Clara, CA, USA|Onsite
From $19.00 to $25.40

From $19.00 to $25.40

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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Store discount

Store discount

Financial wellness

Financial wellness

Health and wellness support

Health and wellness support

Training and Development

Training and Development

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

COOK 1 - FULL TIME ($26.00)

at Hyatt Regency Santa Clara
Santa Clara, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $26.00

Exact $26.00

Hourly

Hourly

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 programs

Training and development programs

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

401k plan

401k plan

meal discounts

meal discounts

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Sunnyvale, CA, USA|Onsite
From $18.70 to $19.70

From $18.70 to $19.70

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Referral program

Referral program

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Prepared Foods Cook / Food Production - Full Time

at Whole Foods
Fremont, CA, USA|Onsite
From $19.50 to $30.20

From $19.50 to $30.20

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)

Store discount

Store discount

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

financial wellness support

financial wellness support

Health and wellness programs

Health and wellness programs

Team member perks

Team member perks

90 Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs in Sunnyvale, CA - May 2026

Browse 90 entry level Prep Cook jobs in Sunnyvale, 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 Sunnyvale, CA

Employers in Sunnyvale, 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 Sunnyvale, CA

Entry level Prep Cook pay in Sunnyvale, CA typically ranges from $25,000 per year to $55,000 per year, with average earnings near $35,000 per year or $16.83 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $25,000 per year
  • Average wage: $35,000 per year or $16.83 per hour
  • Highest wage: $55,000 per year

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

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

    Prep Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Sunnyvale, CA

    Many entry level Prep Cook jobs in Sunnyvale, CA offer PTO, 401k, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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