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Prep Cook

at Silver Diner Development, LLC
Alexandria, VA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

meal discounts

meal discounts

Gym membership discounts

Gym membership discounts

Work shoe discounts

Work shoe discounts

Prep Cook

at Cooper's Hawk
Alexandria, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $14.00 - $17.75

Range $14.00 - $17.75

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Dining and carryout discount

Dining and carryout discount

Retail wine discount

Retail wine discount

Discount on retail and private events

Discount on retail and private events

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

telehealth

telehealth

401K with company match

401K with company match

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

early pay access

early pay access

Wellness Support

Wellness Support

mental health support

mental health support

Wine and Culinary Education

Wine and Culinary Education

Career growth plan

Career growth plan

Team member rewards

Team member rewards

Milestone recognition

Milestone recognition

Referral bonuses

Referral bonuses

Prep Cook

at Yard House
McLean, VA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Flexible work schedules

Flexible work schedules

sick pay

sick pay

health benefits

health benefits

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Prep Cook

at Silver Diner Development, LLC
Arlington, VA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

meal discounts

meal discounts

Gym membership discounts

Gym membership discounts

Work shoe discounts

Work shoe discounts

Prep Cook

at Ruth's Chris
Arlington, VA, 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

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Referral program

Referral program

Prep Cook / Kitchen

at HomeGrown
Alexandria, VA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

competitive pay

competitive pay

Supportive team environment

Supportive team environment

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Prep Cook/ Full-Time

at Sage Hospitality
Alexandria, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.50 - $17.00

Range $16.50 - $17.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and development programs

Training and development programs

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Prep Cook / Line Cook

at NANDO'S
Arlington, VA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Competitive base wage

Competitive base wage

Tips

Tips

free meal

free meal

Telehealth medical benefits

Telehealth medical benefits

Telehealth mental benefits

Telehealth mental benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Sick and Safe Leave

Sick and Safe Leave

401k plan

401k plan

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Cocinero de Preparacion (Prep Cook)

at Silver Diner Development, LLC
Alexandria, VA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

meal discounts

meal discounts

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Prep Cook

at Maggiano's Little Italy
Arlington, VA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Partner benefits

Partner benefits

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Cocinero de Preparacion (Prep Cook)

at Silver Diner Development, LLC
Arlington, VA, USA|Onsite
Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

meal discounts

meal discounts

Gym membership discounts

Gym membership discounts

Prep Cook/Dishwasher

at Burtons Grill & Bar
Alexandria, VA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

industry-leading compensation

industry-leading compensation

employee dining discount

employee dining discount

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

hands-on training

hands-on training

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Prep Cook (Seasonal; up to 40 hours per week; May to September)

at Wolf Trap Foundation For The Performing Arts
Vienna, VA, USA|Onsite
Exact $19.10

Exact $19.10

Temporary

Temporary

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

403(b) Retirement Plan

403(b) Retirement Plan

Complimentary tickets to select performances

Complimentary tickets to select performances

Discounts at concessions

Discounts at concessions

Discounts at the gift shop

Discounts at the gift shop

Catering - Prep Cook (Seasonal, 20-30 hours per week, mid-May to mid-September)

at Wolf Trap Foundation For The Performing Arts
Vienna, VA, USA|Onsite
Exact $19.10

Exact $19.10

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

403(b) Retirement Plan

403(b) Retirement Plan

Complimentary tickets to select performances

Complimentary tickets to select performances

Discounts at concessions

Discounts at concessions

Discounts at the gift shop

Discounts at the gift shop

Cook

at Marymount University
Arlington, VA, USA|Onsite
Exact $24.00

Exact $24.00

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

403(b) Retirement Plan

403(b) Retirement Plan

financial planning

financial planning

Identity Theft Protection

Identity Theft Protection

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

credit union access

credit union access

Tuition remission program

Tuition remission program

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Junior Cook

at Sodexo
Arlington, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $20.70 - $21.70

Range $20.70 - $21.70

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

ongoing training and development

ongoing training and development

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Holidays

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

401k plan

401k plan

Employee Discount Programs

Employee Discount Programs

Grill Cook

at Sodexo
McLean, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $22.00

Range $18.00 - $22.00

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Holidays

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

401k plan

401k plan

Junior Cook

at Sodexo
Arlington, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $20.70 - $21.70

Range $20.70 - $21.70

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

ongoing training and development

ongoing training and development

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Holidays

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

401k plan

401k plan

Employee Discount Programs

Employee Discount Programs

shift meals

shift meals

uniforms

uniforms

safety shoes

safety shoes

Transportation support

Transportation support

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Alexandria, VA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

telemedicine

telemedicine

Early wage access

Early wage access

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Tuition savings

Tuition savings

scholarships

scholarships

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Alexandria, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $18.00

Range $16.00 - $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401k Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

scholarships

scholarships

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Early access to earned wages

Early access to earned wages

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

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

at Whole Foods
Arlington, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $25.40

Range $16.00 - $25.40

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

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Store discount

Store discount

financial wellness programs

financial wellness programs

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

at Whole Foods
Arlington, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $25.40

Range $16.00 - $25.40

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 programs

financial wellness programs

Health support programs

Health support programs

Wellness support programs

Wellness support programs

Team member perks

Team member perks

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Fairfax, VA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

telemedicine

telemedicine

Early wage access

Early wage access

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Tuition savings

Tuition savings

scholarships

scholarships

Cook

at Sodexo
Alexandria, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $25.00

Range $20.00 - $25.00

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k)

401(k)

Evening Cook

at Aramark
Alexandria, VA, 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

Optical insurance

Optical insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

53 Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs in Alexandria, VA - July 2026

Browse 53 entry level Prep Cook jobs in Alexandria, VA. 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 Alexandria, VA

Employers in Alexandria, VA 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 Alexandria, VA

Entry level Prep Cook pay in Alexandria, VA typically ranges from $29,100 per year to $36,900 per year, with average earnings near $32,200 per year or $15.5 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $29,100 per year
  • Average wage: $32,200 per year or $15.5 per hour
  • Highest wage: $36,900 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

Apply online for entry level Prep Cook roles in Alexandria, VA using OysterLink. Use filters to narrow your search:

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Many listings support quick apply with a simple application flow.

Why Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs Are Common in Alexandria, VA

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Alexandria, VA 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 Alexandria, VA include:

  • Cooper's Hawk
  • Sage Hospitality

Prep Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Alexandria, VA

Many entry level Prep Cook jobs in Alexandria, VA offer Paid Time Off, Gym membership discounts, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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