Prep Cook Jobs in Louisville, KY

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There are currently 108 Prep Cook jobs in Louisville, KY 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 Louisville 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 Louisville, KY

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 108 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 Louisville, KY

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Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Louisville, KY, USA|
Range $12.75 - $16.25

Range $12.75 - $16.25

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

Prep Cook

at Ruth's Chris
Louisville, KY, USA|

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

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 Olive Garden
Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
Range $13.75 - $17.25

Range $13.75 - $17.25

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

401K Savings Plan

401K Savings Plan

Management advancement opportunities

Management advancement opportunities

Prep Cook

at Chuy's
Louisville, KY, USA|
Range $13.75 - $17.25

Range $13.75 - $17.25

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Discounted meals

Discounted meals

T-shirt

T-shirt

Community involvement

Community involvement

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Prep Cook

at Agave & Rye and EPIC Brands
Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $18.00

Range $16.00 - $18.00

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

shift meals

shift meals

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Prep Cook

at J. Alexander’s Restaurants
Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Opportunity for Upward Growth

Opportunity for Upward Growth

Prep Cook

at Ruth's Chris
Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
Range $13.75 - $17.25

Range $13.75 - $17.25

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

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 opportunities

training and career growth opportunities

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Referral program

Referral program

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

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

at Chuy's
Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
Range $12.75 - $16.25

Range $12.75 - $16.25

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

Branded apparel

Branded apparel

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Louisville, KY, USA|

Flexible

Flexible

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
Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
Range $13.75 - $17.25

Range $13.75 - $17.25

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Schedules that fit your life

Schedules that fit your life

Restaurants closed on thanksgiving and christmas

Restaurants closed on thanksgiving and christmas

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Discounted meals

Discounted meals

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Fast fluency program

Fast fluency program

Tortilla/Prep Cook

at Chuy's
Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
Range $12.75 - $16.25

Range $12.75 - $16.25

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

401(k)

401(k)

Discounted meals

Discounted meals

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Schedule flexibility

Schedule flexibility

employee training

employee training

Cook, Prep

at Churchill Downs Incorporated
Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

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

Professional Development

Professional Development

Cook, Prep

at Churchill Downs Incorporated
Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend 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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Prep Cook - Oliver's Chophouse & Bourbon Bar

at Churchill Downs Incorporated
Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Training and development programs

Training and development programs

KFC Cook/Prep

at Kfc Careers
Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
Exact $11.00

Exact $11.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend 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

Training and development programs

Training and development programs

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

friendly work environment

friendly work environment

Buca Prep Cook

at Jackmont Hospitality
Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
Range $13.00 - $16.50

Range $13.00 - $16.50

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

meal discounts

meal discounts

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

PREP

at Metro Services, LLC
Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
Range $13.00 - $16.50

Range $13.00 - $16.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

Family and friend meal discounts

Family and friend meal discounts

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

competitive benefits

competitive benefits

telemedicine services

telemedicine services

Employee Referral Bonus

Employee Referral Bonus

Kitchen Prep

at V-Soft Consulting Group, Inc.
Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
Range $13.00 - $16.50

Range $13.00 - $16.50

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend 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

Prep Cooks

at O'Charley's Team Members
Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Experienced Line/Prep Cooks

at Grassa Gramma
Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
Range $17.00 - $20.00

Range $17.00 - $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

supportive management

supportive management

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Cook

at Sodexo
Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $20.00

Range $16.00 - $20.00

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

ongoing training

ongoing training

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

401k

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Free shift meals (location dependent)

Free shift meals (location dependent)

Uniforms (location dependent)

Uniforms (location dependent)

Safety shoes (location dependent)

Safety shoes (location dependent)

Transportation support (location dependent)

Transportation support (location dependent)

Back of House Line Cook and Prep Cook

at Big Bad Breakfast
Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

free uniforms

free uniforms

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Opportunity for advancement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Training and Development

Training and Development

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Line Cook

at Agave & Rye
Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $18.00

Range $16.00 - $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

employee discount

employee discount

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid training

Paid training

Referral program

Referral program

Free Shift Meals

Free Shift Meals

Employee Assistance Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

DailyPay access

DailyPay access

KFC Cook/ Prep

at KFC
Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
Exact $11.00

Exact $11.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

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

Training and development programs

Training and development programs

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

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