Prep Cook Jobs in Joliet, IL

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There are currently 108 Prep Cook jobs in Joliet, IL hiring this May 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 Joliet 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 Joliet, IL

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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 Joliet, IL

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Prep Cook

at Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
From $15.00 to $21.00

From $15.00 to $21.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

dining discount

dining discount

Retail wine discount

Retail wine discount

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

telehealth

telehealth

401K with company match

401K with company match

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

early pay access

early pay access

Wellness Support

Wellness Support

mental health support

mental health support

Wine and Culinary Education

Wine and Culinary Education

career growth

career growth

Team member rewards

Team member rewards

Milestone recognition

Milestone recognition

Referral bonuses

Referral bonuses

Prep Cook

at Whole Foods
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
From $14.25 to $18.00

From $14.25 to $18.00

Hourly

Hourly

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 Program

Financial Wellness Program

Wellness Support

Wellness Support

Training and Development

Training and Development

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Banquet Prep Cook

at Davidson Hospitality
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
Exact $21.00

Exact $21.00

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

24/7 Teledoc service

24/7 Teledoc service

free maintenance medications

free maintenance medications

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

hotel discounts

hotel discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k Match

401k Match

Line/Prep Cook (Weekends)

at Ted's Montana Grill
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
From $14.75 to $18.25

From $14.75 to $18.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

medical benefits

medical benefits

401k plan with matching

401k plan with matching

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas

closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas

Work in a scratch kitchen

Work in a scratch kitchen

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Naperville, IL, USA|
From $15.00 to $19.00

From $15.00 to $19.00

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

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

Prep Cook / Line Cook

at NANDO'S
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Competitive base wage

Competitive base wage

Tips

Tips

free meal

free meal

Telehealth medical benefits

Telehealth medical benefits

Telehealth mental health benefits

Telehealth mental health benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Sick and Safe Leave

Sick and Safe Leave

401k plan

401k plan

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Line Cook/Prep Cook

at Star Cinema Grill
Bolingbrook, IL, 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

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

pharmacy discounts

pharmacy discounts

Restaurant Discounts

Restaurant Discounts

entertainment discounts

entertainment discounts

Gym membership discounts

Gym membership discounts

Electronics discounts

Electronics discounts

Travel Discounts

Travel Discounts

free movies at Star Cinema Grill

free movies at Star Cinema Grill

medical benefits

medical benefits

Dental benefits

Dental benefits

vision benefits

vision benefits

401k retirement savings program

401k retirement savings program

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Prep Cook / Line Cook

at NANDO'S
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Competitive base wage

Competitive base wage

Tips

Tips

free meal during shift

free meal during shift

Telehealth medical benefits

Telehealth medical benefits

Telehealth mental benefits

Telehealth mental benefits

PTO after 1 year

PTO after 1 year

sick and safe leave immediately

sick and safe leave immediately

401k plan

401k plan

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Line Cook/Prep cook

at McAlister's Deli
Naperville, IL, USA|
From $15.00 to $18.50

From $15.00 to $18.50

Hourly

Hourly

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Kitchen Prep

at Chick-fil-A
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
Up to $17.00

Up to $17.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee discount

employee discount

Paid training

Paid training

competitive pay

competitive pay

Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship Opportunities

fun work environment

fun work environment

Cook / Prep

at Honey Jam Cafe
Bolingbrook, IL, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Daytime schedule

Daytime schedule

No night shifts

No night shifts

Excellent training

Excellent training

Opportunities to Advance

Opportunities to Advance

casual work atmosphere

casual work atmosphere

Locally owned company

Locally owned company

Food Prep Worker - The Morton Arboretum

at Aramark
Naperville, IL, USA|
From $18.00 to $20.00

From $18.00 to $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

work/life resources

work/life resources

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Short Order Grill Cook/ Banquet Cook

at Calvary Church of Naperville
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
Exact $16.00

Exact $16.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

Supportive team environment

Supportive team environment

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

at Whole Foods
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
From $17.00 to $25.40

From $17.00 to $25.40

Hourly

Hourly

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 assistance program

Employee assistance program

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at CEC Entertainment
Joliet, IL, USA|Onsite
From $15.00 to $16.50

From $15.00 to $16.50

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

Child Care Center Cook- Schaumburg

at Bright Horizons Children's Centers
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
From $20.00 to $22.00

From $20.00 to $22.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Paid Holiday Leave

Paid Holiday Leave

Paid parental bonding leave

Paid parental bonding leave

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

long-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Money-saving discounts

Money-saving discounts

Financial planning tools

Financial planning tools

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Free college degrees

Free college degrees

Caregiving support

Caregiving support

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Dishwasher

at Blackberry Market
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
From $15.00 to $16.00

From $15.00 to $16.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

employee discount

employee discount

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

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