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Prep Cook

at Bellawood Farm
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
From $16.00 to $19.00

From $16.00 to $19.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee discount

employee discount

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
From $11.00 to $13.75

From $11.00 to $13.75

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

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
From $11.00 to $13.75

From $11.00 to $13.75

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

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 Market District
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
From $12.75 to $16.00

From $12.75 to $16.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement savings plan

401(k) retirement savings plan

bonus potential

bonus potential

paid bereavement

paid bereavement

Prep/Cook - Brassica Upper Arlington

at Brassica
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
From $18.00 to $20.00

From $18.00 to $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-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

Life insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

healthy lifestyle reimbursement

healthy lifestyle reimbursement

free meal

free meal

Prep Cook

at Ruth's Chris
Columbus, OH, USA|
From $11.00 to $14.75

From $11.00 to $14.75

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

training and career growth opportunities

training and career growth opportunities

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Referral program

Referral program

Kitchen+Bar - Prep Cook

at Drury Hotels
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Incentives

Incentives

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

hotel discounts

hotel discounts

Free room nights

Free room nights

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Prescription coverage

Prescription coverage

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Team Member Assistance Program

Team Member Assistance Program

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

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

at Whole Foods
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
From $16.00 to $25.40

From $16.00 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

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Store discount

Store discount

financial wellness programs

financial wellness programs

Health and wellness support

Health and wellness support

employee perks

employee perks

PART-TIME PREP COOK-CAP CITY GRANDVIEW

at Cameron Mitchell Restaurants
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
From $15.00 to $24.00

From $15.00 to $24.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

health benefits

health benefits

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

closed major holidays

closed major holidays

inclusive environment

inclusive environment

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
From $11.00 to $15.13

From $11.00 to $15.13

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

Kickback Host

at Drury Hotels
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
Up to $3,200.00

Up to $3,200.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Quarterly bonus

Quarterly bonus

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

hotel discounts

hotel discounts

Free room nights

Free room nights

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Prescription coverage

Prescription coverage

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Team Member Assistance Program

Team Member Assistance Program

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Restaurant Crewmember - Late Night Shift (part-time)

at Raising Cane's
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
Exact $15.00

Exact $15.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

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 ages 21 and older

401(k) with Safe Harbor employer match for ages 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

Closed for all major holidays

Closed for all major holidays

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/Prep Cook Positions Available at Ohio Dominican University

at Hallmark Management Service Inc
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
From $14.00 to $17.50

From $14.00 to $17.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Annual merit increases

Annual merit increases

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Company paid life insurance

Company paid life insurance

401K with company match

401K with company match

free meal while working

free meal while working

Free nonskid shoes

Free nonskid shoes

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Cook

at Marcus Theatre
Columbus, OH, USA|
Exact $12.50

Exact $12.50

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Premium holiday pay

Premium holiday pay

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

free movies

free movies

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement benefits

Retirement benefits

fully paid training

fully paid training

Cook

at Marcus Hotels
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
Exact $12.50

Exact $12.50

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Premium holiday pay

Premium holiday pay

flexible or set schedules

flexible or set schedules

free movies

free movies

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement benefits

Retirement benefits

fully paid accelerated training program

fully paid accelerated training program

Professional kitchen environment

Professional kitchen environment

Cook

at Panda Restaurant Group
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
From $19.00 to $22.00

From $19.00 to $22.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Great pay

Great pay

Free meals while working at Panda

Free meals while working at Panda

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance

Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance

Cancer income protection insurance

Cancer income protection insurance

health care flexible spending account

health care flexible spending account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

401K with company match

401K with company match

Vacation leave

Vacation leave

sick leave

sick leave

Bereavement leave

Bereavement leave

leave share program

leave share program

associate discounts

associate discounts

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Paid training

Paid training

Career Development

Career Development

Opportunities for management growth

Opportunities for management growth

Line Cook

at Market District
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
Exact $1.00

Exact $1.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k)

401(k)

bonus potential

bonus potential

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Line Cook

at LongHorn Steakhouse
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
From $11.00 to $14.25

From $11.00 to $14.25

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

50 Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs in Columbus, OH - May 2026

Browse 50 entry level Prep Cook jobs in Columbus, OH. 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 Columbus, OH

Employers in Columbus, OH are actively hiring entry level Prep Cook staff to cover daily service and peak hours.

Recent Entry Level Prep Cook Openings

There have been 3 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 Columbus, OH

Entry level Prep Cook pay in Columbus, OH typically ranges from $3,200 per year to $52,800 per year, with average earnings near $29,300 per year or $14.1 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $3,200 per year
  • Average wage: $29,300 per year or $14.1 per hour
  • Highest wage: $52,800 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

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Why Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs Are Common in Columbus, OH

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Columbus, OH 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 Columbus, OH include:

  • Whole Foods
  • Brassica
  • Bellawood Farm

Prep Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Columbus, OH

Many entry level Prep Cook jobs in Columbus, OH offer flexible scheduling, Retirement Plan, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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