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Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Newport News, VA, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

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

discount programs

discount programs

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Cook/Prep cook

at Legends Global
Hampton, VA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee training and development

Employee training and development

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Team-oriented work environment

Team-oriented work environment

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Chesapeake, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $13.77 - $14.77

Range $13.77 - $14.77

Hourly

Hourly

Rotating Shifts

Rotating 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

401(k) retirement savings plan

401(k) retirement savings plan

job training

job training

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Food Prep Helper

at Sodexo
Chesapeake, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.50 - $17.00

Range $16.50 - $17.00

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

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

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

401k plan

401k plan

Employee Discount Program

Employee Discount Program

Grill Cook

at Sodexo
Norfolk, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $18.00

Range $16.00 - $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

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

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

401k plan

401k plan

Employee Discount Programs

Employee Discount Programs

Shift meals or allowances

Shift meals or allowances

Uniforms Provided

Uniforms Provided

safety shoes

safety shoes

Transportation support

Transportation support

Prep / Line Cook [Seasonal]

at Virginia Zoological Society
Norfolk, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $14.00 - $15.00

Range $14.00 - $15.00

Temporary

Temporary

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Free zoo membership

Free zoo membership

Event discounts

Event discounts

Gift shop discounts

Gift shop discounts

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Chesapeake, VA, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Meal Discount

Meal Discount

Work Today Get Paid Tomorrow program

Work Today Get Paid Tomorrow program

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

scholarships

scholarships

perks and discounts

perks and discounts

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

CEC Cares Fund

CEC Cares Fund

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Chesapeake, VA, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

50% meal discount during shift

50% meal discount during shift

Work Today Get Paid Tomorrow program

Work Today Get Paid Tomorrow program

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

scholarships

scholarships

perks and discounts

perks and discounts

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

CEC Cares Fund

CEC Cares Fund

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Norfolk, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $12.50 - $17.50

Range $12.50 - $17.50

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% meal discount

50% meal discount

Work Today Get Paid Tomorrow program

Work Today Get Paid Tomorrow program

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

scholarships

scholarships

perks and discounts

perks and discounts

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

CEC Cares Fund

CEC Cares Fund

Cashier - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Chesapeake, VA, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Meal Discount

Meal Discount

Work Today Get Paid Tomorrow program

Work Today Get Paid Tomorrow program

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

scholarships

scholarships

perks and discounts

perks and discounts

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Line Cook

at LongHorn Steakhouse
Hampton, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $18.75

Range $15.00 - $18.75

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

shift meals

shift meals

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

Holiday closure discounts

Holiday closure discounts

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Cook

at Sodexo
Norfolk, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $17.00 - $19.00

Range $17.00 - $19.00

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

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

401k

discount programs

discount programs

Cook

at Red Lobster
Chesapeake, VA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 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 savings plan

401(k) retirement savings plan

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

discounted shift meals

discounted shift meals

employee dining discount

employee dining discount

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Cook

at Sentara Healthcare
Norfolk, VA, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating 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

retirement plans

retirement plans

Sign-On Bonus

Sign-On Bonus

Employee wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Prepared Foods Cook / Food Production - Part Time

at Whole Foods
Hampton, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $15.50 - $29.20

Range $15.50 - $29.20

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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Store discount

Store discount

financial wellness programs

financial wellness programs

Health and wellness support

Health and wellness support

Training and Development

Training and Development

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Cafeteria Manager and Cook for Catholic Elementary School

at St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic School
Hampton, VA, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Part-time schedule

Part-time schedule

hourly pay

hourly pay

safe work environment

safe work environment

Opportunity for community involvement

Opportunity for community involvement

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Supportive school community

Supportive school community

Experience in institutional food service

Experience in institutional food service

Line Cook / Kitchen

at Applebee's
Norfolk, VA, USA|Onsite
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

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Prep/Lobby Crew Member

at McDonald’s
Chesapeake, VA, USA|
Range $12.80 - $1.00

Range $12.80 - $1.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive hourly wage

competitive hourly wage

industry leading training

industry leading training

Education assistance programs

Education assistance programs

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

employee discount

employee discount

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Prep/Lobby Crew Member

at McDonald’s
Suffolk, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $12.80 - $1.00

Range $12.80 - $1.00

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)

competitive pay

competitive pay

training programs

training programs

educational assistance

educational assistance

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Supportive team environment

Supportive team environment

Prep/Lobby Crew Member

at McDonald’s
Newport News, VA, USA|Onsite
Exact $12.80

Exact $12.80

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

training programs

training programs

educational assistance

educational assistance

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Prepared Foods Cook / Food Production - Full Time

at Whole Foods
Norfolk, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $15.50 - $29.20

Range $15.50 - $29.20

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

Team member perks

Team member perks

Cook

at Panda Restaurant Group
Newport News, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $12.75 - $17.00

Range $12.75 - $17.00

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 leave

Bereavement leave

associate discounts

associate discounts

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Paid training

Paid training

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Growth into management positions

Growth into management positions

Pizza Cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
Norfolk, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $12.25 - $17.00

Range $12.25 - $17.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Flexible Shifts

Flexible Shifts

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

benefits

benefits

Excellent Training Program

Excellent Training Program

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Team Member Dining Discounts

Team Member Dining Discounts

Diverse Culture

Diverse Culture

holiday closures

holiday closures

Line Cook

at Olive Garden
Norfolk, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $15.25 - $19.25

Range $15.25 - $19.25

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

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) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Line Cook

at LongHorn Steakhouse
Chesapeake, VA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

competitive pay

competitive pay

shift meals

shift meals

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

33 Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs in Hampton, VA - June 2026

Browse 33 entry level Prep Cook jobs in Hampton, VA. 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 Hampton, VA

Employers in Hampton, VA 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 Hampton, VA

Entry level Prep Cook pay in Hampton, VA 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

How To Apply for Entry Level job

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

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Why Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs Are Common in Hampton, VA

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Hampton, VA 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 Hampton, VA include:

    Prep Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Hampton, VA

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

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