Prep Cook Jobs in Dayton, OH

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There are currently 85 Prep Cook jobs in Dayton, OH hiring this May 2026. These openings are a great way to earn income, gain experience, and work at a location close to you.

If you want to work as a Prep Cook, local opportunities make it easy to get started, whether you're experienced or new to the job.

Why Choose a Prep Cook Job in Your Area

Working as a Prep Cook in Dayton offers many benefits:

  • Convenient location - work near your home or in your neighborhood
  • Fast hiring process - many employers are hiring now
  • No degree required - learn while you work
  • Flexible scheduling - choose shifts that fit your lifestyle
  • Valuable experience - build skills to grow your career

You can apply to Prep Cook positions close to you, whether in restaurants, hotels, or catering services. Some jobs require prior experience, but many are entry-level and provide training.

If you’re looking for Prep Cook work in your area, Prep Cook jobs close to you, or local Prep Cook openings with no experience required, there are real opportunities available.

What Employers Look for in a Prep Cook

Every workplace is different, but most employers want someone who:

  • Arrives on time
  • Communicates clearly
  • Works well with others
  • Follows instructions and stays focused
  • Learns quickly on the job

Depending on the business, Prep Cook duties may include food preparation, assisting kitchen staff, maintaining cleanliness, or managing orders.

How to Apply for Prep Cook Jobs Near You in Dayton, OH

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  1. Browse the 85 Prep Cook jobs in your area listed on this page
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These are real local jobs available now. If you’re ready to start, apply today.

Top Paying Prep Cook Jobs in Dayton, OH

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Prep Cook

at J. Alexander’s Restaurants
Dayton, OH, USA|Onsite
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 scheduling

flexible scheduling

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Opportunity for Upward Growth

Opportunity for Upward Growth

Prep Cook

at Chuy's
Dayton, OH, USA|
From $13.25 to $16.75

From $13.25 to $16.75

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Community involvement

Community involvement

Discounted meals

Discounted meals

employee merchandise

employee merchandise

fun work environment

fun work environment

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Prep Cook

at Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill
Dayton, OH, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

meal discounts

meal discounts

scholarships

scholarships

Employee Life Assistance Program

Employee Life Assistance Program

Discounts hub membership

Discounts hub membership

preventative healthcare plan

preventative healthcare plan

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

critical illness coverage

critical illness coverage

legal plan

legal plan

patient planning and advocacy services

patient planning and advocacy services

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Tortilla/Prep Cook

at Chuy's Tex-Mex
Dayton, OH, USA|Onsite
From $12.75 to $16.25

From $12.75 to $16.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Schedule flexibility

Schedule flexibility

Holiday closure

Holiday closure

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Meal Discount

Meal Discount

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

English language support

English language support

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Dayton, OH, USA|
Flexible

Flexible

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

Training

Training

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Dayton, OH, USA|
Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

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 - BeaverCreek Chili's

at Chili's
Beavercreek, OH, USA|
From $10.45 to $19.25

From $10.45 to $19.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

great team atmosphere

great team atmosphere

Fast hiring process

Fast hiring process

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Prep Cook (Line Cook) - Urgently Hiring

at Chuy's - Beavercreek
Dayton, OH, USA|Onsite
From $14.00 to $17.25

From $14.00 to $17.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Positive work environment

Positive work environment

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Prep Cook (Line Cook) - Urgently Hiring

at Chuy's - Beavercreek
Dayton, OH, USA|Onsite
Exact $16.00

Exact $16.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee discount

employee discount

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Cook

at Smashburger
Dayton, OH, USA|Onsite
From $14.00 to $17.00

From $14.00 to $17.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

tip share

tip share

50% off meals

50% off meals

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Referral bonuses

Referral bonuses

Medical Coverage

Medical Coverage

dental coverage

dental coverage

vision coverage

vision coverage

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) match

401(k) match

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Free uniform and hat

Free uniform and hat

Line Cook

at City of Centerville, Ohio
Dayton, OH, USA|
From $16.53 to $21.49

From $16.53 to $21.49

Hourly

Hourly

Temporary

Temporary

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Flexible work schedule

Flexible work schedule

opportunity for skill development

opportunity for skill development

Supportive team environment

Supportive team environment

hands-on experience

hands-on experience

Seasonal employment opportunity

Seasonal employment opportunity

Food Prep Team Member 5:00am-10:00am

at Panera Bread
Dayton, OH, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Team tipping

Team tipping

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Restaurant Food Prep Cook - Urgently Hiring

at Chuy's - Beavercreek
Dayton, OH, USA|Onsite
From $13.25 to $16.75

From $13.25 to $16.75

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Restaurant Food Prep Cook - Urgently Hiring

at Chuy's - Beavercreek
Dayton, OH, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

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 Discounts

Employee Discounts

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Line Cook - BeaverCreek Chili's

at Chili's
Beavercreek, OH, USA|Onsite
From $10.45 to $19.75

From $10.45 to $19.75

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Great team atmosphere and culture

Great team atmosphere and culture

competitive hourly wage

competitive hourly wage

Fast hiring process

Fast hiring process

Restaurant Crewmember - Opening & Closing Shift

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

Exact $15.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

pharmacy insurance

pharmacy insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

short term disability

short term disability

Hospital Indemnity insurance

Hospital Indemnity insurance

legal insurance

legal insurance

auto insurance

auto insurance

Renter’s insurance

Renter’s insurance

ID theft protection

ID theft protection

Gym membership

Gym membership

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

financial planning

financial planning

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Education Assistance

Education Assistance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Early closure for company events

Early closure for company events

Casual Work Attire

Casual Work Attire

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Employee Discount Program

Employee Discount Program

Resturant General Manager

at Agave & Rye
Centerville, OH, USA|Onsite
From $70,000.00 to $85,000.00

From $70,000.00 to $85,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Work today, get paid today

Work today, get paid today

shift meals

shift meals

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Long/Short-term disability insurance

Long/Short-term disability insurance

401k

401k

quarterly bonuses

quarterly bonuses

Employee Assistance Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Cook

at Sonic
Dayton, OH, USA|Onsite
From $13.50 to $18.25

From $13.50 to $18.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

shift meal discount

shift meal discount

family dining discount

family dining discount

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition Benefits

Tuition Benefits

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Cash Referral Program

Cash Referral Program

Recognition Program

Recognition Program

Community involvement

Community involvement

Slip resistant shoes program

Slip resistant shoes program

Cook

at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Dayton, OH, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

same day pay access

same day pay access

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k plan with company matching

401k plan with company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

recognition programs

recognition programs

Cook

at Cracker Barrel
Dayton, OH, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

Same Day Pay

Same Day Pay

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k plan

401k plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

recognition programs

recognition programs

Cook

at US Veterans Health Administration
Dayton, OH, USA|Onsite
From $23.61 to $27.53

From $23.61 to $27.53

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Life insurance

Life insurance

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

federal holidays

federal holidays

Cook

at Sodexo
Dayton, OH, USA|Onsite
From $15.00 to $18.50

From $15.00 to $18.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

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

401k

discount programs

discount programs

Free shift meals at some locations

Free shift meals at some locations

uniforms

uniforms

safety shoes

safety shoes

Public transportation support

Public transportation support

parking

parking

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