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Cooks prepare the food that keeps kitchens and customers happy. Find cook roles from employers hiring worldwide.

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343
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last 24 hours
Companies
59
actively hiring
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How many Cook jobs in California are there right now?

There are 343 open Cook jobs in California on JobsRadar right now, from 59 companies hiring directly. 232 of them disclose pay, with a median of $48,225 a year and most offers between $43,092 and $53,534. The board was last refreshed on October 24, 2026 at 15:02 UTC.

Cook salary range in California

$20.72/hr 25th
$23.19/hr Median
$25.74/hr 75th
$18.90/hr
$28.52/hr
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $16.50/hr – $48.47/hr · outliers off-axis
Based on 232 disclosed live listings
Updated Oct 24, 2026 from live listings
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Nordstrom
Line Cook - Bazille - The Oaks
Nordstrom
⚡ Apply early Thousand Oaks, CA Onsite $48,568–$50,544
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Nordstrom
Prep Cook - Bazille - The Village at Corte Madera
Nordstrom
⚡ Apply early Corte Madera, CA Onsite $52,936–$55,016
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Soho House & Co.
Line Cook I - Little Beach House Malibu
Soho House & Co.
⚡ Apply early Little Beach House Malibu, 227... Onsite $56,160–$58,240
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Crestwood Behavioral Health
Dietary Cook
Crestwood Behavioral Health
⚡ Apply early Modesto, California, United St... Onsite $45,760–$45,760
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Crestwood Behavioral Health
Dietary Cook
Crestwood Behavioral Health
⚡ Apply early Stockton, California, United S... Onsite $43,680–$50,627
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
xAI
Cook (Sushi)
xAI
⚡ Apply early Palo Alto, CA Onsite $67,600–$72,800
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
LP
Cook - LPQ
Le Pain Quotidien
⚡ Apply early CA - Westlake Village Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
LP
Cook - LPQ
Le Pain Quotidien
⚡ Apply early CA - Marina del Rey Onsite $37,170–$47,840
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
Stonebridge Companies
Line Cook
Stonebridge Companies
⚡ Apply early Hilton Garden Inn - Anaheim Onsite $37,440–$37,440
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Four Seasons
Cook 3 - On-Call - San Francisco at Embarcadero
Four Seasons
⚡ Apply early San Francisco at Embarcadero Onsite $83,117–$83,117
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Dave & Buster's
Line Cook
Dave & Buster's
⚡ Apply early Montclair, CA Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Crestwood Behavioral Health
Dietary Cook
Crestwood Behavioral Health
⚡ Apply early Bakersfield, California, Unite... Onsite $47,840–$47,840
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
LP
Cook-3
Le Pain Quotidien
⚡ Apply early CA - Westwood Onsite $38,314–$47,840
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
Hai Hospitality
Prep Cook - $22 to $26 - Uchi West Hollywood
Hai Hospitality
⚡ Apply early West Hollywood, CA Onsite $45,760–$54,080
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
Cinemark
Line Cook
Cinemark
⚡ Apply early 01014 - Cinemark Playa Vista a... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
LP
Cook - LPQ
Le Pain Quotidien
⚡ Apply early CA - Encino Onsite $38,314–$47,840
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
CL
Line Cook
Covenant Living Communities
⚡ Apply early Covenant Living at Mount Migue... Onsite $41,600–$47,840
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
Sonesta
Cook I
Sonesta
⚡ Apply early Sonesta San Jose- Milpitas, CA Onsite $58,240–$60,320
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
Nordstrom
Prep Cook - Bar Verde - The Americana at Brand
Nordstrom
⚡ Apply early Glendale, CA Onsite $48,568–$50,544
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
PO
Seasonal Cook/Restaurant Team Member
POWDR
⚡ Apply early Death Valley, CA Onsite $37,440–$43,680
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Nordstrom
Line Cook - Bazille - Del Amo Fashion Center
Nordstrom
⚡ Apply early Torrance, CA Onsite $48,568–$50,544
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
Cook
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
⚡ Apply early Marriott Vacation Club, San Di... Onsite $55,640–$55,640
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
LP
Cook - LPQ
Le Pain Quotidien
⚡ Apply early CA - Americana Onsite $37,170–$47,840
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
gategroup
Cook $35.65/hr
gategroup
⚡ Apply early Los Angeles, CA, USA Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
SV
Cook II - Per Diem
Salinas Valley Health
⚡ Apply early Salinas, CA Onsite $76,419–$84,635
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago

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Frequently asked questions

How many Cook jobs in California are open right now?
343 Cook jobs in California are open across 59 companies, as of October 24, 2026.
What do Cook jobs in California pay?
Across the 232 Cook jobs in California that disclose pay, the median is $48,225 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $43,092 and $53,534.
Which companies are hiring Cook jobs in California?
Nordstrom, Soho House & Co., Crestwood Behavioral Health, xAI and Le Pain Quotidien are among the 59 companies currently hiring Cook jobs in California.
How current are these listings?
Every listing comes straight from the employer’s own careers system and is re-checked three times a day. This page was last updated on October 24, 2026 at 15:02 UTC.

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