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PREP Cook

at Legends Global
Jersey City, NJ, USA|Onsite
Exact $22.00

Exact $22.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

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

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Prep Cook

at Legends Global
Union City, NJ, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

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)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Prep Cook

at Constellation
Union City, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $21.00

Range $19.00 - $21.00

Full-time

Full-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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Prep Cook

at Ruth's Chris
Short Hills, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $15.92 - $22.25

Range $15.92 - $22.25

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

training and career growth opportunities

training and career growth opportunities

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Referral program

Referral program

Prep Cook

at Paris Baguette
Fort Lee, NJ, USA|
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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

meal provided

meal provided

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Prep Cook

at Ruth's Chris
Jersey City, NJ, USA|
Range $15.92 - $22.25

Range $15.92 - $22.25

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Referral program

Referral program

Prep Cook

at Aramark
Union City, NJ, USA|Onsite
Internship

Internship

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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

paid leave

paid leave

training programs

training programs

Flexible Work Options

Flexible Work Options

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Union City, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $15.92 - $16.92

Range $15.92 - $16.92

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

Food Prep Associate

at Aramark
Hoboken, NJ, 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

Cook -3.5 hours day

at West Clermont School District
Elizabeth, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $17.28 - $21.18

Range $17.28 - $21.18

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Personal Days

Personal Days

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

competitive hourly wage

competitive hourly wage

Prepared Foods Production Team Member (Deli / Culinary Prep) - Part Time

at Whole Foods
Jersey City, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $17.00 - $25.40

Range $17.00 - $25.40

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

Health and wellness support

Health and wellness support

employee perks

employee perks

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Wayne, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $15.92 - $16.92

Range $15.92 - $16.92

Part-time

Part-time

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

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

telemedicine

telemedicine

Early wage access

Early wage access

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Paid vacation time

Paid vacation time

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Tuition savings

Tuition savings

scholarships

scholarships

Financial relief resources

Financial relief resources

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Union, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $15.92 - $16.92

Range $15.92 - $16.92

Part-time

Part-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

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

Early wage access

Early wage access

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Paid vacation time

Paid vacation time

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Tuition savings

Tuition savings

scholarships

scholarships

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Hoboken, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $15.92 - $16.92

Range $15.92 - $16.92

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

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
North Bergen, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $15.92 - $16.92

Range $15.92 - $16.92

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

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 time

Paid sick time

Paid vacation time

Paid vacation time

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Early wage access

Early wage access

telemedicine

telemedicine

Prepared Foods Associate- Green's Natural Foods, Ocean Township

at Healthy Choice Wellness Corp
Elizabeth, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $17.00 - $1.00

Range $17.00 - $1.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Employee discounts on organic and prepared foods

Employee discounts on organic and prepared foods

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Training in food preparation and nutrition-focused products

Training in food preparation and nutrition-focused products

Line Cook

at CAVA
Hackensack, NJ, USA|
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

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Burger King 524 - Cashier / Food Prep

at PARADE ENTERPRISES LLC
Hackensack, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $15.13 - $15.25

Range $15.13 - $15.25

Part-time

Part-time

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Career Development

Career Development

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Training and Development

Training and Development

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Line Cook

at True Food Kitchen
Hackensack, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $17.00 - $22.00

Range $17.00 - $22.00

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

restaurant dining discount

restaurant dining discount

paid volunteer time

paid volunteer time

True Giving Fund support

True Giving Fund support

Telehealth options

Telehealth options

Side Cook

at Aramark
Hoboken, NJ, 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

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Restaurant Cook

at Aramark
Hoboken, NJ, 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 Support

Disability Support

Evening Cook

at Aramark
Hoboken, NJ, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Line Cook

at Marriott
Hoboken, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $24.00

Range $20.00 - $24.00

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 Discounts

Employee Discounts

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Grill Cook

at Aramark
Union City, NJ, 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 leave

paid leave

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

work-life balance resources

work-life balance resources

Restaurant Cook

at Aramark
Union City, NJ, 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 savings plan

retirement savings plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Support

Disability Support

50 Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs in Hackensack, NJ - July 2026

Browse 50 entry level Prep Cook jobs in Hackensack, NJ. 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 Hackensack, NJ

Employers in Hackensack, NJ 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 Hackensack, NJ

Entry level Prep Cook pay in Hackensack, NJ typically ranges from $33,100 per year to $41,600 per year, with average earnings near $35,400 per year or $17 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $33,100 per year
  • Average wage: $35,400 per year or $17 per hour
  • Highest wage: $41,600 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

Apply online for entry level Prep Cook roles in Hackensack, NJ using OysterLink. Use filters to narrow your search:

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Why Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs Are Common in Hackensack, NJ

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Hackensack, NJ 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 Hackensack, NJ include:

  • Doherty Enterprises

Prep Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Hackensack, NJ

Many entry level Prep Cook jobs in Hackensack, NJ offer Advancement opportunities, 401(k) retirement plan, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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