Part Time Prep Cook Jobs in Des Plaines, IL

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Find part-time Prep Cook jobs in Des Plaines, IL updated for June 2026. This page lists verified openings where you can apply directly with no signup required.

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 Whole Foods
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $14.00 - $17.75

Range $14.00 - $17.75

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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Store discount

Store discount

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

training programs

training programs

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Prep Cook

at Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
Westmont, IL, USA|
Range $7.25 - $30.00

Range $7.25 - $30.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Great earning potential

Great earning potential

Advancement opportunities

Advancement opportunities

training program

training program

dynamic work environment

dynamic work environment

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Prep Cook

at STK Chicago
Cicero, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $20.00

Range $19.00 - $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

employee dining discounts

employee dining discounts

Career Development

Career Development

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

dependent care benefits

dependent care benefits

Prep Cook

at Whole Foods
Oak Park, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $14.25 - $18.00

Range $14.25 - $18.00

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

Wellness support programs

Wellness support programs

Team member perks

Team member perks

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Melrose Park, IL, 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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Prep Cook

at The Henry
Oak Park, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $18.50 - $21.00

Range $18.50 - $21.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

competitive pay

competitive pay

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Prep Cook

at Seasons
Oak Park, IL, USA|
Range $15.00 - $20.50

Range $15.00 - $20.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive salary

competitive salary

weekly pay

weekly pay

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

health benefits

health benefits

wealth benefits

wealth benefits

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Catering Prep Cook

at Jarabe Mexican Street Food
Berwyn, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $23.00

Range $20.00 - $23.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

opportunities for overtime

opportunities for overtime

Professional Development

Professional Development

team environment

team environment

Line - Prep Cook

at Live Nation Entertainment
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $16.60 - $20.00

Range $16.60 - $20.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k)

401(k)

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Prep Cook

at Cooper's Hawk
Arlington Heights, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $21.00

Range $15.00 - $21.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Compensation Range: $15.00-21.00/hour

Compensation Range: $15.00-21.00/hour

Pay offered is determined by skills, qualifications and experience

Pay offered is determined by skills, qualifications and experience

Monthly wine tastings for two

Monthly wine tastings for two

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Telehealth

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Telehealth

401K with company match

401K with company match

Paid time off and flexible schedules

Paid time off and flexible schedules

early pay access

early pay access

Wellness and mental health support

Wellness and mental health support

Wine and Culinary Education

Wine and Culinary Education

Career Growth Flight Plan

Career Growth Flight Plan

Team Member Rewards, Milestone Recognition, and Referral Bonuses

Team Member Rewards, Milestone Recognition, and Referral Bonuses

Prep Cook - Evergreen Park-Chili's

at Chili's
Chicago, IL, USA|
Range $15.00 - $19.50

Range $15.00 - $19.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

team atmosphere

team atmosphere

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Prep Cook

at Maggiano's Little Italy
Skokie, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $22.00

Range $18.00 - $22.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Healthcare plans

Healthcare plans

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Rewards and recognition programs

Rewards and recognition programs

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Prep Cook - Chicago T2 Too-HMS Host

at Chili's
Chicago, IL, 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 and culture

Great team atmosphere and culture

AM & PM Prep Cook - ALL BEATRIX LOCATIONS

at Beatrix - Fulton Market
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $16.60 - $25.00

Range $16.60 - $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Restaurant Discounts

Restaurant Discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Accident protection

Accident protection

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

Domestic Partner Benefits

Domestic Partner Benefits

401(k)

401(k)

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Berwyn, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $16.60 - $17.60

Range $16.60 - $17.60

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

Prep Cook / Line Cook

at NANDO'S
Chicago, IL, USA|

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

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 health benefits

Telehealth mental health benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

sick leave

sick leave

401k plan

401k plan

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Prep Cook / Line Cook

at NANDO'S
Chicago, IL, USA|

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Competitive base wage

Competitive base wage

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

Prep Cook / Line Cook

at NANDO'S
Skokie, IL, 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 and mental benefits

Telehealth medical and 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

Prep Cook / Line Cook

at NANDO'S
Oak Park, IL, 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 leave

sick leave

401k plan

401k plan

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Prep Cook - Hiring Immediately

at Cooper's Hawk
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $19.00

Range $15.00 - $19.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

dining discount

dining discount

Retail wine discount

Retail wine discount

Retail event discount

Retail event discount

Monthly wine tastings

Monthly wine tastings

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

telehealth

telehealth

401k

401k

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

early pay access

early pay access

Wellness Support

Wellness Support

mental health support

mental health support

Wine education

Wine education

Culinary education

Culinary education

Career Development

Career Development

Team rewards

Team rewards

Milestone recognition

Milestone recognition

Referral bonuses

Referral bonuses

Food Prep Associate

at Aramark
Berwyn, IL, 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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

156 Part-Time Prep Cook Jobs in Des Plaines, IL – June 2026

There are currently 156 part-time Prep Cook jobs in Des Plaines, IL hiring this June 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 Plaines?

Working part-time as a Prep Cook in Des Plaines 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 Plaines, 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 Plaines, IL

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 156 part-time Prep Cook jobs listed on this page
  2. Choose the ones that match your skills or schedule
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