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Prep Cook

at NAPA Bistro & Wine Bar - Glenwood
Raleigh, NC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

hands-on training

hands-on training

Mentorship from experienced chefs

Mentorship from experienced chefs

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Prep Cook/Cocinero de Preparacion - Hiring Immediately

at Alpaca Chicken
Cary, NC, USA|
Range $12.00 - $16.00

Range $12.00 - $16.00

Hourly

Hourly

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Tips

Tips

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee discount

employee discount

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Food Prep Helper

at Sodexo
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Exact $17.75

Exact $17.75

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

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount Programs

Employee Discount Programs

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

uniform provided

uniform provided

Safety shoes provided

Safety shoes provided

Transportation support

Transportation support

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

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

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Tuition savings

Tuition savings

scholarships

scholarships

Financial relief resources

Financial relief resources

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Health savings account

Legal Coverage

Legal Coverage

Early wage access

Early wage access

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Durham, NC, 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

50% discount on meal during shift

50% discount on meal during shift

Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow program

Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow program

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

scholarships

scholarships

Perks and Discounts programs

Perks and Discounts programs

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

CEC Cares Fund

CEC Cares Fund

Food Prep Helper

at Sodexo
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $16.50 - $19.00

Range $16.50 - $19.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

ongoing training

ongoing training

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

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 Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

discount programs

discount programs

Free shift meals (site-specific)

Free shift meals (site-specific)

Uniforms (site-specific)

Uniforms (site-specific)

Safety shoes (site-specific)

Safety shoes (site-specific)

Public transportation support (site-specific)

Public transportation support (site-specific)

Parking support (site-specific)

Parking support (site-specific)

PREP

at Metro Services, LLC
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $12.50 - $16.00

Range $12.50 - $16.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Back of house shift meals

Back of house shift meals

Front of house meal discounts

Front of house meal discounts

Meal discounts for friends and family

Meal discounts for friends and family

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

competitive benefits

competitive benefits

Free tele-medicine

Free tele-medicine

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Perks at work

Perks at work

long-term career growth

long-term career growth

Cook

at Waffle House
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
Up to $18.00

Up to $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

employee discount

employee discount

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Culinary Cook

at Kickback Jacks LLC
Durham, NC, USA|
Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Uniform allowance

Uniform allowance

Grill Cook

at McDonald’s
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

rewards and recognition

rewards and recognition

meal discounts

meal discounts

Advancement opportunities

Advancement opportunities

Retail Discounts

Retail Discounts

Instant pay benefit

Instant pay benefit

Cook (Full-Time) - Restaurant Crew

at Zaxby's
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Recognition Program

Recognition Program

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Employer Paid Life Insurance

401(k) with employer match

401(k) with employer match

Line Cook at Counting House

at AccorHotel
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night 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

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Team-oriented work environment

Team-oriented work environment

Cook

at Life Time
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
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 wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Line Cook

at Red Robin
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $13.91 - $16.77

Range $13.91 - $16.77

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

Hospital Indemnity coverage

Hospital Indemnity coverage

401k Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Referral bonuses

Referral bonuses

meal discounts

meal discounts

Flexible work schedules

Flexible work schedules

Side Cook

at Aramark
Cary, NC, 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

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

Line Cook

at Yard House
Raleigh, NC, 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

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

health benefits

health benefits

Well-being programs

Well-being programs

Evening Cook

at Aramark
Cary, NC, 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) Plan

401(k) Plan

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Work-life balance assistance

Work-life balance assistance

Kitchen Team Member/Cook

at Buffalo Wild Wings
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $13.00 - $17.50

Range $13.00 - $17.50

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

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

Slip resistant shoes program

Slip resistant shoes program

Crew Member - Cashier

at Cookout
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

top-tier pay

top-tier pay

401K Matching

401K Matching

Bonuses

Bonuses

performance based raises

performance based raises

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

free food during shifts

free food during shifts

Crew Member Dayshift $12.00 Start Time Between 6am-2pm Cashier, Drive thru, Cook Grill person

at McDonald’s
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
Exact $12.00

Exact $12.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

matching 401k plan

matching 401k plan

FREE MEALS during shifts

FREE MEALS during shifts

30% off meals on days off or after work

30% off meals on days off or after work

competitive pay

competitive pay

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Tuition assistance program

Tuition assistance program

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Opening Shifts. Starting as early as 4am. $12.50. Cashier, Drive Thru, Cook, Grill Person

at McDonald's Franchisee
Raleigh, NC, USA|Onsite
Up to $12.50

Up to $12.50

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

matching 401k plan

matching 401k plan

Free Meals

Free Meals

Meal Discount

Meal Discount

competitive pay

competitive pay

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Employee Recognition Program

Employee Recognition Program

21 Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs in Durham, NC - July 2026

Browse 21 entry level Prep Cook jobs in Durham, NC. 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 Durham, NC

Employers in Durham, NC 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 Durham, NC

Entry level Prep Cook pay in Durham, NC typically ranges from $25,000 per year to $55,000 per year, with average earnings near $35,000 per year or $16.83 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $25,000 per year
  • Average wage: $35,000 per year or $16.83 per hour
  • Highest wage: $55,000 per year

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Why Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs Are Common in Durham, NC

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Durham, NC 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 Durham, NC include:

    Prep Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Durham, NC

    Many entry level Prep Cook jobs in Durham, NC offer PTO, 401k, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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