Prep Cook Jobs in Lincoln, NE

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There are currently 75 Prep Cook jobs in Lincoln, NE 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln, NE

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  1. Browse the 75 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 Lincoln, NE

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Prep Cook

at Mellow Mushroom Lincoln
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
From $12.00 to $16.00

From $12.00 to $16.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Choice of benefit plans

Choice of benefit plans

Training and Development

Training and Development

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Positive work environment

Positive work environment

diversity and inclusion

diversity and inclusion

respectful culture

respectful culture

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Lincoln, NE, USA|
From $12.50 to $15.75

From $12.50 to $15.75

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

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

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Weekend Concessions Prep Cook

at 48 Bowl
Lincoln, NE, USA|
Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Training and Development

Training and Development

Prep Cook

at Davidson Hospitality
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
From $12.50 to $15.75

From $12.50 to $15.75

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Dental & Vision Coverage

Dental & Vision Coverage

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 Cook/Prep Cook

at Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
From $13.00 to $16.00

From $13.00 to $16.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive salary

competitive salary

weekly pay

weekly pay

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

health benefits

health benefits

wealth benefits

wealth benefits

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Line Cook / Prep Cook

at Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Line Cook/Prep Cook

at Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
Lincoln, NE, USA|
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 Cook - Lincoln-Hielan

at Chili's
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
From $12.50 to $15.75

From $12.50 to $15.75

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Great team atmosphere and culture

Great team atmosphere and culture

Fast hiring process

Fast hiring process

Cook

at Panda Restaurant Group
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
From $20.00 to $23.00

From $20.00 to $23.00

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

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

short-term disability insurance

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 leave

Bereavement leave

leave share program

leave share program

associate discounts

associate discounts

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

opportunity to give back to the community

opportunity to give back to the community

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

Pizza Cook

at Long John Silver's
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

team meals

team meals

Paid training

Paid training

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

employee recognition programs

employee recognition programs

Food Prep Worker - University of Nebraska - Concessions

at Aramark
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
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

Uniform allowance

Uniform allowance

ppe provided

ppe provided

Safe working environment

Safe working environment

employee training

employee training

Line Cook - Restaurant 1 - The Scarlet

at Davidson Hospitality
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
From $13.75 to $17.25

From $13.75 to $17.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

vision coverage

vision coverage

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

Prepared Foods Cook / Food Production - Part Time

at Whole Foods
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
From $15.50 to $29.20

From $15.50 to $29.20

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)

Store discount

Store discount

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

financial wellness programs

financial wellness programs

Health and wellness support

Health and wellness support

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Team member perks

Team member perks

Training and Development

Training and Development

Cook

at Raising Cane's
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
Exact $15.00

Exact $15.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day 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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Education Assistance

Education Assistance

Cook

at SUMMIT
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
Exact $22.00

Exact $22.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

Discount Program

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k

401k

Sick Time

Sick Time

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Cook

at Dial Senior Living
Lincoln, NE, USA|
Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Birthday and anniversary PTO

Birthday and anniversary PTO

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Double pay on holidays

Double pay on holidays

PTO accrual on DAY 1

PTO accrual on DAY 1

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

free meal during shift

free meal during shift

Loyalty Incentive

Loyalty Incentive

Employee Recognition Program

Employee Recognition Program

Discounts through Verizon and AT&T

Discounts through Verizon and AT&T

Pay Advance Program

Pay Advance Program

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Basic Term Life/AD&D

Basic Term Life/AD&D

401k

401k

Flexible Spending Account for Dependent Care

Flexible Spending Account for Dependent Care

Cook

at Panda Express
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
From $13.00 to $17.50

From $13.00 to $17.50

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

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 accounts

Health care flexible spending accounts

dependent care flexible spending accounts

dependent care flexible spending accounts

401K with company match

401K with company match

vacation

vacation

sick leave

sick leave

bereavement/funeral leave

bereavement/funeral leave

leave share program

leave share program

associate discounts

associate discounts

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Paid training

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

Cook

at IHOP
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee discount

employee discount

Training and Development

Training and Development

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Uniform allowance

Uniform allowance

Cook

at Sodexo
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
From $17.50 to $20.50

From $17.50 to $20.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k)

401(k)

discount programs

discount programs

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