Cook jobs in California
25 live cook roles in California, freshest first. The postings that place the job in California, with the skills each one asks for. Apply at the source. See which of these your skills already reach.
- Baker/Breakfast Cook - Remote Camp Northwestern Ontario at Direct employerThunder Bay, CA1d agoUnlock
- Aide cuisinier·ère, temps plein (H/F/D) at Direct employerMontebello, CA3d agoUnlock
- First Cook at Direct employerFort St. John, CA1w agoUnlock
COOK, A04/FLEX at U.S. Marine CorpsSan Diego, California$43k1w agoApply- Lead Cook at Direct employerPrince George, CA2w agoUnlock
- Second Cook at Direct employerMarkham, CA3w agoUnlock
- COOK, NA-6 at U.S. Marine CorpsOceanside, California$46k3w agoApply
- Cook at Direct employerHawthorne, CA3w agoUnlock
- Prep Cook (Part Time)- Enbridge, ON at Direct employerChatham-Kent, CA3w agoUnlock
- Deuxième cuisinier – (Localisation - Sept-Îles) at Direct employerSept-Îles, CAAug 27Unlock
- Cook at Headquarters, Air Force Reserve CommandMarch AFB, California$41k–$43kAug 24Apply
- Second Cook/ General Helper at Direct employerVictoria, CAAug 21Unlock
- VCS Cook- Martinez CA at Veterans Health AdministrationMartinez, California$49kAug 13Apply
- COOK A06* at U.S. Marine CorpsMarine Corps Air Station Miramar, California$46kAug 11Apply
Cook (Pacific Coast Center) at United States Space ForceVandenberg AFB, California$41kAug 7Apply- Full-Time Cook – Private School (Cafeteria, Boarding & Catering Support) at Direct employerVictoria, CAAug 7Unlock
- CYP Child and Youth Program Cook at Commander, Navy Installations CommandPoint Loma Complex, San Diego, California$50k–$54kAug 5Apply
- COOK A05 at U.S. Marine CorpsTwentynine Palms, California$43kJul 31Apply
- Cuisiner / Cook at Direct employerLongueuil, CAJul 29Unlock
- Cook at Air Force Materiel CommandEdwards AFB, California$41kJul 24Apply
- CYP Cook at Commander, Navy Installations CommandPort Hueneme, California$48kJul 23Apply
- Cook (CYS) NA-08 at Army Tank-Automotive and Armament Command (TACOM)Herlong Sierra Ordnance Depot, California$49k–$57kJul 22Apply
- MWR Cook at Commander, Navy Installations CommandMonterey, California$48k–$52kJul 20Apply
- Cuisinier 3/ Cook 3 (Fly-in / Fly-out) at Direct employerAmos, CAJul 14Unlock
- Pâtissier-ère / Pastry cook (Fly-in / Fly-out) at Direct employerAmos, CAJul 14Unlock
All roles in California: Jobs in California (3,057 open). Every cook role, anywhere: Cook jobs.
What these postings say
| Seniority | Live roles | State pay | Posted band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untagged (mid) | 24 | 12 | $42k–$49k |
| Senior / lead | 1 | — | — |
Level read from the title; pay where stated, in US dollars
Routes into cook
- Food Service Worker → Cook87% readiness
- Chef → Cook69% readiness
- Waiter → Cook50% readiness
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Quick answers
How many cook jobs in California are open right now?
25 live openings, refreshed with the nightly scrape; the newest was posted Sep 23. A page like this only exists while it clears a minimum of live listings, so the count is real inventory, never padding. Every preloaded search: browse the board.
How much do cook jobs in California pay?
Of the 25 openings, 12 state a salary. The posted middle band runs $42k–$49k a year. Only postings that state pay are counted; nothing is inferred. Full cook pay data, by seniority and country: cook salary.
Can I get a cook job from an adjacent career?
Measurably, yes. The closest measured pivots in: food service worker (87% skill readiness), chef (69% skill readiness), waiter (50% skill readiness). Each route page lists exactly which skills carry over and which are missing.
Which of these jobs do my skills already reach?
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