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Prep Cook

at Aramark
Hackensack, 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) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

paid leave

paid leave

employee support resources

employee support resources

Prep Cook

at Constellation
Union City, NJ, USA|Onsite
From $19.00 to $21.00

From $19.00 to $21.00

Hourly

Hourly

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
From $15.92 to $22.25

From $15.92 to $22.25

Hourly

Hourly

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|
From $15.92 to $22.25

From $15.92 to $22.25

Hourly

Hourly

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

Prep Cook / Kitchen Prep

at Lievito pizza
Jersey City, NJ, USA|Onsite
From $16.00 to $17.00

From $16.00 to $17.00

Hourly

Hourly

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

employee discount

employee discount

Paid training

Paid training

Referral program

Referral program

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Woodbridge, NJ, USA|Onsite
From $15.92 to $20.50

From $15.92 to $20.50

Hourly

Hourly

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

discounts

discounts

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Prep Cook - Jinya Ramen Bar

at Doherty Enterprises
Hackensack, NJ, USA|Onsite
From $15.92 to $20.00

From $15.92 to $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

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 Hours

Flexible Hours

Extensive Training

Extensive Training

meal perks

meal perks

employee discount

employee discount

WOW a Friend Employee Assistance Fund

WOW a Friend Employee Assistance Fund

Advancement opportunities

Advancement opportunities

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Union City, NJ, USA|Onsite
From $15.92 to $16.92

From $15.92 to $16.92

Hourly

Hourly

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 and Line Cook

at Pier 13 Hoboken
Hoboken, NJ, USA|Onsite
From $15.00 to $17.00

From $15.00 to $17.00

Hourly

Hourly

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

employee discount

employee discount

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Paid training

Paid training

Theater Prep Cook

at IPIC Theaters
Fort Lee, NJ, USA|Onsite
From $18.00 to $20.00

From $18.00 to $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

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

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Line Cook/Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Bayonne, NJ, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

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

Food Prep Helper

at Sodexo
Westwood, NJ, USA|Onsite
Exact $19.50

Exact $19.50

Hourly

Hourly

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 plan

401k plan

Employee Discount Programs

Employee Discount Programs

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Hoboken, NJ, USA|Onsite
From $15.92 to $16.92

From $15.92 to $16.92

Hourly

Hourly

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 CEC Entertainment
East Orange, NJ, USA|Onsite
From $15.92 to $16.92

From $15.92 to $16.92

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

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 programs

Perks and Discounts programs

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

CEC Cares Fund

CEC Cares Fund

Line Cook

at Marriott Marquis Restaurants
Hoboken, NJ, USA|Onsite
From $20.00 to $24.00

From $20.00 to $24.00

Hourly

Hourly

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

Dishwasher/Kitchen Prep

at Commonpoint Queens
Hoboken, NJ, USA|Onsite
Exact $18.00

Exact $18.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Split Shifts

Split Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

hourly wage

hourly wage

training provided

training provided

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

opportunity for skill development

opportunity for skill development

Collaborative team culture

Collaborative team culture

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

COOK (FULL TIME)

at Compass Group
Hoboken, NJ, USA|Onsite
From $21.00 to $22.00

From $21.00 to $22.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 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

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance/AD

Life Insurance/AD

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

83 Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs in Hoboken, NJ - May 2026

Browse 83 entry level Prep Cook jobs in Hoboken, 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 Hoboken, NJ

Employers in Hoboken, 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 Hoboken, NJ

Entry level Prep Cook pay in Hoboken, NJ typically ranges from $35,400 per year to $49,400 per year, with average earnings near $41,600 per year or $20 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $35,400 per year
  • Average wage: $41,600 per year or $20 per hour
  • Highest wage: $49,400 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

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

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

  • The Capital Grille

Prep Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Hoboken, NJ

Many entry level Prep Cook jobs in Hoboken, NJ offer vision coverage, dental coverage, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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