Prep Cook Jobs in Grand Rapids, MI

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There are currently 66 Prep Cook jobs in Grand Rapids, MI hiring this August 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 Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids, MI

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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 Grand Rapids, MI

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Prep Cook

at Creative Dining Services
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $19.00

Range $16.00 - $19.00

Full-time

Full-time

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

HSA account with employer match

HSA account with employer match

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Quarterly Bonus opportunities

Quarterly Bonus opportunities

Complementary meals during shifts

Complementary meals during shifts

Earned wage access

Earned wage access

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Prep Cook

at Creative Dining Services
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|
Range $18.00 - $19.00

Range $18.00 - $19.00

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

Bonus opportunities

Bonus opportunities

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Full Time Event Prep Cook

at Martha's Catering
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

401(k)

401(k)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Kitchen Team Member (Prep Cook)

at Retail and Dining Positions
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

career growth

career growth

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

PREP COOK (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)

at Compass Group
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $20.00

Range $18.00 - $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Associate Shopping Program

Associate Shopping Program

Health and wellness programs

Health and wellness programs

Discount Marketplace

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Identity Theft Protection

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Cook

at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|
Range $12.50 - $16.75

Range $12.50 - $16.75

competitive pay

competitive pay

same day pay access

same day pay access

Health insurance eligibility

Health insurance eligibility

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 programs

Training and development programs

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Flexible

Flexible

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

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation time

Paid vacation time

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Tuition savings

Tuition savings

scholarships

scholarships

telemedicine

telemedicine

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Early wage access

Early wage access

Part-Time Fresh Cut Produce

at SpartanNash
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Range $11.75 - $14.25

Range $11.75 - $14.25

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

Associate development

Associate development

recognition programs

recognition programs

two-way communication

two-way communication

Sense of belonging

Sense of belonging

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Walker, MI, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

telemedicine

telemedicine

Early wage access

Early wage access

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

Cook

at Cracker Barrel
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Range $12.50 - $16.75

Range $12.50 - $16.75

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

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

401k plan

401k plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

recognition programs

recognition programs

Training and Development

Training and Development

Senior Cook

at Corewell Health
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Comprehensive benefits package

Comprehensive benefits package

on-demand pay program

on-demand pay program

Discounts directory

Discounts directory

optional identity theft protection

optional identity theft protection

Home and auto insurance

Home and auto insurance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Traditional and Roth retirement options

Traditional and Roth retirement options

Cook - Kent County

at Aramark
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

Swing Cook

at Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Line Cook

at Olive Garden
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|
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

Swing Cook

at Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Exact $18.00

Exact $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Bartender/Cook

at Drury Hotels
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Range $18.50 - $1.00

Range $18.50 - $1.00

Part-time

Part-time

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

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

401(k)

401(k)

Line Cook - Part Time

at Chili's
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Range $14.50 - $18.25

Range $14.50 - $18.25

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

Team atmosphere and culture

Team atmosphere and culture

Fast hiring process

Fast hiring process

Looking for 1 Experienced Cook

at Roasted Sports Sports Bar
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $22.00

Range $16.00 - $22.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

creative work environment

creative work environment

team-oriented culture

team-oriented culture

opportunity for skill development

opportunity for skill development

Dynamic kitchen environment

Dynamic kitchen environment

supportive management

supportive management

Career growth potential

Career growth potential

Line Cook (Weekend Availability Required)

at Anna's House
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Range $15.25 - $19.00

Range $15.25 - $19.00

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Daytime hours

Daytime hours

dynamic work environment

dynamic work environment

Fresh quality ingredients

Fresh quality ingredients

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

supportive team culture

supportive team culture

competitive hourly wage

competitive hourly wage

Staff meals and discounts

Staff meals and discounts

Line Cook - Hiring Immediately

at Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|
Exact $401.00

Exact $401.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 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 insurance

Life insurance

Disability Benefits

Disability Benefits

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Pay Access Prior to Pay Day

Pay Access Prior to Pay Day

Discounts on dining

Discounts on dining

Discounts on Carryout

Discounts on Carryout

Discounts on retail

Discounts on retail

Discounts on Wine

Discounts on Wine

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Car Rental Discounts

Car Rental Discounts

Vivant Brewery & Spirits Line Cook

at One Beer at a Time
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $20.00

Range $18.00 - $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

8 hours paid volunteer time annually

8 hours paid volunteer time annually

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Health plan with medical

Health plan with medical

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Other company perks

Other company perks

Cook

at Vriendaschap Village Senior living
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|
Range $13.50 - $18.00

Range $13.50 - $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

income protection

income protection

work-life balance benefits

work-life balance benefits

Cook

at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|
Range $13.50 - $18.00

Range $13.50 - $18.00

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Professional Development

Professional Development

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Cook

at Panda Restaurant Group
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Range $11.75 - $15.75

Range $11.75 - $15.75

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

Free Meals

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

short-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

Cancer income protection

Cancer income protection

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

funeral leave

funeral leave

leave share program

leave share program

associate discounts

associate discounts

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Hands-on paid training

Hands-on paid training

Ongoing career and leadership development

Ongoing career and leadership development

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Cook

at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Range $12.50 - $16.75

Range $12.50 - $16.75

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

same day pay access

same day pay access

Health insurance eligibility

Health insurance eligibility

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

growth and development opportunities

growth and development opportunities

401k plan with company match

401k plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

employee discount

employee discount

recognition programs

recognition programs

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