Prep Cook Jobs in Knoxville, TN

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There are currently 132 Prep Cook jobs in Knoxville, TN hiring this June 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 Knoxville 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 Knoxville, TN

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 132 Prep Cook jobs in your area listed on this page
  2. Choose the ones that match your skills or availability
  3. Click apply - you'll need to create an account, which only takes a minute

These are real local jobs available now. If you’re ready to start, apply today.

Top Paying Prep Cook Jobs in Knoxville, TN

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Prep Cook

at Loco Burro Knoxville
Knoxville, TN, USA|
Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Prep Cook

at WindRiver Lakefront & Golf Community
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
From $18.00 to $20.00

From $18.00 to $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Team-oriented work environment

Team-oriented work environment

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Prep Cook

at Chuy's
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
From $13.50 to $17.25

From $13.50 to $17.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Community involvement

Community involvement

Discounted meals

Discounted meals

employee uniforms

employee uniforms

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

fun and casual environment

fun and casual environment

Prep Cook

at Double Dogs
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
From $12.25 to $15.50

From $12.25 to $15.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive wages/pay

competitive wages/pay

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

health benefits

health benefits

Advancement opportunities

Advancement opportunities

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
From $13.50 to $17.25

From $13.50 to $17.25

Hourly

Hourly

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

discounts

discounts

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Tortilla/Prep Cook

at Chuy's Tex-Mex
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
From $13.50 to $17.25

From $13.50 to $17.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

holiday closures

holiday closures

401(k) plan with Company Match

401(k) plan with Company Match

Discounted meals

Discounted meals

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Fast fluency language program

Fast fluency language program

Dishwasher/Prep Cook

at NHC Place, Cavette Hill
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Training and Development

Training and Development

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Prep Cook - Ole Red

at Ole Red
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
From $18.00 to $20.00

From $18.00 to $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Free parking

Free parking

full-time benefits

full-time benefits

competitive pay

competitive pay

Prep Cook

at Ruth's Chris
Knoxville, TN, 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)

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 (Line Cook) - Urgently Hiring

at Chuy's
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
From $14.25 to $17.75

From $14.25 to $17.75

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

No experience required

No experience required

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

employee discount

employee discount

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Training and Development

Training and Development

Team-oriented environment

Team-oriented environment

Prep Cook - North Knoxville Chili's

at Chili's
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

team atmosphere

team atmosphere

Fast hiring process

Fast hiring process

Prep Cook

at AEG
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
From $13.50 to $17.25

From $13.50 to $17.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

overtime pay

overtime pay

Prep Cook

at ASM Global
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
From $13.50 to $17.25

From $13.50 to $17.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Employee wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Prep Cook

at Ruth's Chris
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
From $13.50 to $17.25

From $13.50 to $17.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

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

Training and career growth

Training and career growth

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Referral program

Referral program

Line Cook/Prep Cook

at Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
Knoxville, TN, USA|
Flexible

Flexible

competitive salary

competitive salary

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

health benefits

health benefits

wealth benefits

wealth benefits

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

weekly pay

weekly pay

Line Cook/Prep Cook

at Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
From $14.00 to $17.25

From $14.00 to $17.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive salary

competitive salary

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

wealth benefits

wealth benefits

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

career advancement

career advancement

weekly pay

weekly pay

Line Cook/Prep Cook

at Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
From $12.75 to $15.75

From $12.75 to $15.75

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive salary

competitive salary

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

health benefits

health benefits

wealth benefits

wealth benefits

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

PREP

at Metro Services, LLC
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
From $12.00 to $15.25

From $12.00 to $15.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Meal discounts for employees

Meal discounts for employees

Meal discounts for friends and family

Meal discounts for friends and family

Paid vacation after one year

Paid vacation after one year

Competitive benefits after one year

Competitive benefits after one year

Free telemedicine after one year

Free telemedicine after one year

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Perks at work

Perks at work

long-term career growth

long-term career growth

Prep Cooks

at O'Charley's Team Members
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

weekly pay

weekly pay

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

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