Part Time Prep Cook Jobs in Des Moines, IA

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Whether you’re looking for evening Prep Cook shifts, weekend Prep Cook jobs, or flexible part-time roles, you’ll find options here. Many positions don’t require prior experience and offer immediate start dates.

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Prep Cook

at Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Exact $401.00

Exact $401.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

prescription insurance

prescription insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

health savings accounts

health savings accounts

Employee Assistance Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

life and disability benefits

life and disability benefits

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Pay Access Prior to Pay Day

Pay Access Prior to Pay Day

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Carryout discounts

Carryout discounts

Retail Discounts

Retail Discounts

Wine discounts

Wine discounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Car Rental Discounts

Car Rental Discounts

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

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)

401(k)

Prep Cook - Gateway Market

at Gateway Market & Cafe
Des Moines, IA, USA|
Range $17.00 - $19.00

Range $17.00 - $19.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional growth opportunities

Professional growth opportunities

Supportive team environment

Supportive team environment

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

health benefits

health benefits

Prep Cook - Ankeny Chili's

at Chili's
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $13.25 - $16.75

Range $13.25 - $16.75

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Fast hiring process

Fast hiring process

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

great team atmosphere

great team atmosphere

Team culture

Team culture

Prep Cook - Ankeny Chili's

at Chili's
Ankeny, IA, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Fast hiring process

Fast hiring process

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

great team atmosphere

great team atmosphere

Team culture

Team culture

Prep Cook | Part-Time | Iowa Events Center

at Oak View Group
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Prep Person

at Perkins
West Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $14.50 - $18.20

Range $14.50 - $18.20

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

educational assistance

educational assistance

competitive pay

competitive pay

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

meal discounts

meal discounts

Employee Discount Program

Employee Discount Program

Career development pathway

Career development pathway

Paid college credits

Paid college credits

Cook

at Panda Restaurant Group
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $13.50 - $18.00

Range $13.50 - $18.00

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/funeral leave

bereavement/funeral leave

leave share program

leave share program

associate discounts

associate discounts

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Opportunity to give back to your community

Opportunity to give back to your community

Hands-on paid training

Hands-on paid training

on-going career and leadership development

on-going career and leadership development

Opportunities for growth into management positions

Opportunities for growth into management positions

Prep Cook (Line Cook) (m/w/d) - Immediate Opening

at Dave & Busters
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Fun and energetic work environment

Fun and energetic work environment

Paid training

Paid training

team-oriented culture

team-oriented culture

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Kitchen Team Member/Cook

at Buffalo Wild Wings
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $13.75 - $18.25

Range $13.75 - $18.25

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

Kitchen Team Member/Cook

at Buffalo Wild Wings
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $12.75 - $17.25

Range $12.75 - $17.25

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

Training Contests

Training Contests

Line Cook - Kitchen Staff

at Rook Room LLC
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $15.25 - $19.25

Range $15.25 - $19.25

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Staff discounts

Staff discounts

Team game nights

Team game nights

growth potential

growth potential

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
West Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

telemedicine

telemedicine

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Paid vacation time

Paid vacation time

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Cook

at Chili's Grill & Bar
Ankeny, IA, USA|Onsite
Exact $17.00

Exact $17.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

meal discounts

meal discounts

cell phone discounts

cell phone discounts

No-cost GED programs

No-cost GED programs

No-cost associate's degrees

No-cost associate's degrees

training programs

training programs

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Crew Member

at Chipotle
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $15.25 - $16.25

Range $15.25 - $16.25

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

No experience required

No experience required

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Free Food

Free Food

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Digital Tips

Digital Tips

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

holiday closures

holiday closures

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Back of House

at McAlister's
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $12.75 - $16.25

Range $12.75 - $16.25

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

training programs

training programs

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Line Cook

at Olive Garden
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
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 on cellphones

Discounts on cellphones

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Cook

at Red Lobster
West Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company match after 1 year

401(k) retirement plan with company match after 1 year

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

discounted shift meals

discounted shift meals

25% discount when dining as a guest

25% discount when dining as a guest

Line Cook

at Olive Garden
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $14.25 - $18.00

Range $14.25 - $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Line Cook

at Olive Garden
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $19.00

Range $15.00 - $19.00

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

Kitchen Team Member/Cook

at Buffalo Wild Wings
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

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

best in class training

best in class training

Continuous Learning

Continuous Learning

Advancement opportunities

Advancement opportunities

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

wellbeing support tool

wellbeing support tool

PerkSpot Discount Program

PerkSpot Discount Program

Recognition Program

Recognition Program

Slip resistant shoes

Slip resistant shoes

Community involvement

Community involvement

charitable involvement

charitable involvement

Restaurant Team Member Cook

at Noodles & Co.
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $11.00 - $17.00

Range $11.00 - $17.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Tips

Tips

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

meal discounts

meal discounts

Lifestyle discounts

Lifestyle discounts

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship Opportunities

recognition programs

recognition programs

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Resources

Legal resources

Legal resources

financial resources

financial resources

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

pharmacy insurance

pharmacy insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

401(k) with employer match

401(k) with employer match

Stock purchase discounts

Stock purchase discounts

leadership development programs

leadership development programs

Online Spanish and English courses

Online Spanish and English courses

Inclusive resource groups

Inclusive resource groups

Line Cook

at Red Robin
West Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $14.50 - $18.25

Range $14.50 - $18.25

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

FREE MEALS during shifts

FREE MEALS during shifts

Flexible work schedules

Flexible work schedules

employee food discounts

employee food discounts

Referral bonuses

Referral bonuses

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401k Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Line Cook - Full Time

at Chili's
Des Moines, IA, USA|
Range $15.00 - $18.75

Range $15.00 - $18.75

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

team atmosphere

team atmosphere

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

training programs

training programs

Line Cook - Kitchen Staff

at Rook Room LLC
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Split Shifts

Split Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Staff discounts

Staff discounts

Team game nights

Team game nights

growth potential

growth potential

Fun and inclusive work environment

Fun and inclusive work environment

38 Part-Time Prep Cook Jobs in Des Moines, IA – July 2026

There are currently 38 part-time Prep Cook jobs in Des Moines, IA hiring this July 2026. These jobs are a great way to earn income, get experience, and work flexible hours in your area.

If you want to work as a Prep Cook, part-time shifts offer a simple way to get started, whether you're experienced or new to the job.

Why Choose a Part-Time Prep Cook Job in Des Moines?

Working part-time as a Prep Cook in Des Moines comes with many benefits:

  • Flexible work hours – pick shifts that fit your schedule
  • Fast hiring process – many employers are hiring now
  • No degree needed – learn while you work
  • Shorter shifts – ideal for students, parents, or second jobs
  • Useful experience – build skills for your career

You can apply to jobs that match your availability – mornings, evenings, or weekends. Some jobs require experience, but many are entry-level and offer training.

If you’re looking for weekend Prep Cook jobs in Des Moines, evening Prep Cook openings, or part-time Prep Cook work with no experience, 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
  • Stays focused and follows instructions
  • Learns quickly on the job

Some Prep Cook jobs may include tasks like preparing items, helping customers, keeping work areas clean, or handling orders – depending on the type of business.

How to Apply for Part-Time Prep Cook Jobs in Des Moines, IA

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 38 part-time Prep Cook jobs listed on this page
  2. Choose the ones that match your skills or schedule
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