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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

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

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

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

Training

Training

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Referral program

Referral program

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

at Dave & Buster's
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Up to $7.25

Up to $7.25

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Awesome culture that is inclusive

Awesome culture that is inclusive

50 percent off food, beverages, activities and unlimited game play

50 percent off food, beverages, activities and unlimited game play

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

internal promotion opportunities

internal promotion opportunities

Be part of a New Center Opening Team

Be part of a New Center Opening Team

Rewards and recognition program

Rewards and recognition program

benefits and paid time off

benefits and paid time off

family fund assistance

family fund assistance

certified trainer opportunities

certified trainer opportunities

Kitchen (Pizza Cook, Grill Cook, Salad Cook, Prep Cook, Dish)

at Mellow Mushroom
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
From $13.25 to $18.00

From $13.25 to $18.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend 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 scheduling

flexible scheduling

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Up to $8.00

Up to $8.00

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

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Cook

at KFC
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

free meal each shift

free meal each shift

Paid vacation time

Paid vacation time

career advancement

career advancement

medical benefits

medical benefits

Health and wellness programs

Health and wellness programs

401K plan with 6% match

401K plan with 6% match

Discounts on mortgages, vehicles, cell phones, gym memberships and more

Discounts on mortgages, vehicles, cell phones, gym memberships and more

Free college tuition at WGU

Free college tuition at WGU

Savings Match Program

Savings Match Program

Hardship assistance program

Hardship assistance program

Cook

at JRN Inc. - KFC
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
From $11.75 to $15.50

From $11.75 to $15.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

free meal

free meal

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

medical benefits

medical benefits

Health and wellness programs

Health and wellness programs

401K plan with 6% match

401K plan with 6% match

Discounts on mortgages, vehicles, cell phones, gym memberships and more

Discounts on mortgages, vehicles, cell phones, gym memberships and more

tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities

tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities

Reward and recognition culture

Reward and recognition culture

Line Cook

at Bonefish Grill
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)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Line Cook

at LongHorn Steakhouse
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
From $15.00 to $18.75

From $15.00 to $18.75

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

shift meals

shift meals

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

holiday closures

holiday closures

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Team member app

Team member app

Line Cook

at Carrabba's Italian Grill
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
From $15.00 to $18.75

From $15.00 to $18.75

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Split Shifts

Split Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Line Cook

at Bonefish Grill
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
From $13.75 to $17.25

From $13.75 to $17.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

401k

401k

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Line Cook

at The Cheesecake Factory
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
From $16.50 to $20.00

From $16.50 to $20.00

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)

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Sick Time

Sick Time

Medical Coverage

Medical Coverage

dental coverage

dental coverage

vision coverage

vision coverage

Prescription coverage

Prescription coverage

Free Shift Meals

Free Shift Meals

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Virtual care

Virtual care

mental health services

mental health services

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

No cost GED or Associate Degree programs

No cost GED or Associate Degree programs

perks and discounts

perks and discounts

employee recognition

employee recognition

Help fund

Help fund

Community and charity event opportunities

Community and charity event opportunities

Line Cook

at LongHorn Steakhouse
Knoxville, TN, 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

holiday closures

holiday closures

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Cook - Morning Shift

at Raising Cane's
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Exact $15.50

Exact $15.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

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

short term disability

short term disability

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Hilton Knoxville - Line Cook

at Aimbridge Hospitality
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

term life insurance

term life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

42 Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs in Knoxville, TN - May 2026

Browse 42 entry level Prep Cook jobs in Knoxville, TN. 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 Knoxville, TN

Employers in Knoxville, TN are actively hiring entry level Prep Cook staff to cover daily service and peak hours.

Recent Entry Level Prep Cook Openings

There has been 1 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 Knoxville, TN

Entry level Prep Cook pay in Knoxville, TN typically ranges from $15,100 per year to $37,400 per year, with average earnings near $28,100 per year or $13.5 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $15,100 per year
  • Average wage: $28,100 per year or $13.5 per hour
  • Highest wage: $37,400 per year

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Why Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs Are Common in Knoxville, TN

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Knoxville, TN 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 Knoxville, TN include:

  • Dave & Buster's
  • Olive Garden

Prep Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Knoxville, TN

Many entry level Prep Cook jobs in Knoxville, TN offer Paid sick leave, 401(k) savings plan, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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