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Prep Cook

at Whole Foods
Indianapolis, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $14.25 - $18.00

Range $14.25 - $18.00

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

retirement plan benefits

retirement plan benefits

Store discount

Store discount

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

access to other benefit programs

access to other benefit programs

Prep Cook

at Georgetown Market
Indianapolis, IN, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Health insurance reimbursements

Health insurance reimbursements

Tortilla/Prep Cook

at Chuy's Tex Mex
Indianapolis, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $13.50 - $17.25

Range $13.50 - $17.25

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas

closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Discounted meals

Discounted meals

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

English language support

English language support

Buca di Beppo Prep Cook

at Buca di Beppo
Indianapolis, IN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Training and Development

Training and Development

Cook

at Panda Restaurant Group
Indianapolis, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $22.00

Range $19.00 - $22.00

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/funeral leave

bereavement/funeral leave

leave share program

leave share program

associate discounts

associate discounts

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Opportunities for community involvement

Opportunities for community involvement

Hands-on paid training

Hands-on paid training

Career and leadership development

Career and leadership development

Opportunities for growth into management positions

Opportunities for growth into management positions

Pre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Pre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

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

at Whole Foods
Indianapolis, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $24.40

Range $15.00 - $24.40

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

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
Indianapolis, IN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

telemedicine

telemedicine

Early wage access

Early wage access

401(k)

401(k)

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Tuition savings

Tuition savings

scholarships

scholarships

Financial relief resources

Financial relief resources

Fixed indemnity medical coverage

Fixed indemnity medical coverage

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

voluntary life insurance

voluntary life insurance

short-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

Comprehensive medical coverage

Comprehensive medical coverage

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Paid vacation time

Paid vacation time

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Legal Coverage

Legal Coverage

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

Education support

Education support

Student loan support

Student loan support

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Indianapolis, IN, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Referral program

Referral program

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Cashier - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Indianapolis, IN, 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 programs

Perks and Discounts programs

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

CEC Cares Fund

CEC Cares Fund

Cook

at KFC
Indianapolis, IN, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Supportive team environment

potential for career advancement

potential for career advancement

Cook

at KFC
Indianapolis, IN, USA|Onsite
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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

uniform provided

uniform provided

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Cook

at Sodexo
Indianapolis, IN, USA|Onsite
Exact $19.25

Exact $19.25

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

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 plan

401k plan

discount programs

discount programs

Free Shift Meals

Free Shift Meals

uniforms

uniforms

safety shoes

safety shoes

Transportation support

Transportation support

Cook

at Sodexo
Indianapolis, IN, USA|Onsite
Exact $19.25

Exact $19.25

Part-time

Part-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 plan

401k plan

Cook - Part -Time

at Bloom at Willow
Indianapolis, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $17.00 - $19.00

Range $17.00 - $19.00

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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Employee wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Cold Station Cook

at The Capital Grille
Indianapolis, IN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

multiple insurance options

multiple insurance options

wealth benefits

wealth benefits

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

matching 401(k) plan

matching 401(k) plan

Cook at Bearsdale KinderCare

at KinderCare Education
Indianapolis, IN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Discounted child care

Discounted child care

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Health and wellness programs

Health and wellness programs

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Entry Level Cook - Dean's

at White Lodging
Indianapolis, IN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-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

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Daily Pay Option

Daily Pay Option

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

wellness tools

wellness tools

Referral bonuses

Referral bonuses

Leadership development

Leadership development

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Discounts on hotel rooms dining and travel

Discounts on hotel rooms dining and travel

Line Cook/Dishwasher

at Five Iron Golf
Indianapolis, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $17.00 - $20.00

Range $17.00 - $20.00

Part-time

Part-time

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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Lead Line Cook - Dean's

at White Lodging
Indianapolis, IN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-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

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Daily Pay Option

Daily Pay Option

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401K with company match

401K with company match

vacation

vacation

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Complimentary wellness tools

Complimentary wellness tools

Unlimited referral bonuses

Unlimited referral bonuses

Leadership development

Leadership development

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Discounts on hotel rooms dining and other travel entertainment experiences

Discounts on hotel rooms dining and other travel entertainment experiences

Restaurant Cook (m/w/d) - Urgently Hiring

at Applebee's Grill + Bar - East Washington
Indianapolis, IN, 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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Training and Development

Training and Development

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Cook

at Social Cantina- 46th & College
Indianapolis, IN, 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 schedules

flexible schedules

Supportive community

Supportive community

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Team-oriented environment

Team-oriented environment

Prep Cooks

at On The Border
Avon, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $1.00

Range $18.00 - $1.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Referral program

Referral program

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Cook - Urgently Hiring

at Applebee's Grill + Bar - Anderson
Indianapolis, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $12.25 - $16.25

Range $12.25 - $16.25

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Healthcare benefits

Healthcare benefits

meal discounts

meal discounts

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

inclusive work environment

inclusive work environment

Restaurant Cook - Urgently Hiring

at Applebee's
Indianapolis, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $13.00 - $17.50

Range $13.00 - $17.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Paid training

Paid training

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Team-oriented environment

Team-oriented environment

competitive pay

competitive pay

Restaurant Cook - Urgently Hiring

at Applebee's Grill + Bar - Anderson
Indianapolis, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $10.50 - $13.50

Range $10.50 - $13.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

employee discount

employee discount

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Training and Development

Training and Development

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Supportive team environment

Supportive team environment

health and safety standards

health and safety standards

26 Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs in Indianapolis, IN - July 2026

Browse 26 entry level Prep Cook jobs in Indianapolis, IN. 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 Indianapolis, IN

Employers in Indianapolis, IN 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 Indianapolis, IN

Entry level Prep Cook pay in Indianapolis, IN typically ranges from $24,900 per year to $50,800 per year, with average earnings near $35,700 per year or $17.2 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $24,900 per year
  • Average wage: $35,700 per year or $17.2 per hour
  • Highest wage: $50,800 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

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

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Why Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs Are Common in Indianapolis, IN

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Indianapolis, IN 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 Indianapolis, IN include:

  • Whole Foods
  • Panda Restaurant Group
  • Chuy's Tex Mex

Prep Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Indianapolis, IN

Many entry level Prep Cook jobs in Indianapolis, IN offer Health Insurance, Health and wellness support programs, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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