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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 Tex-Mex

Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
From $12.75 to $16.25

From $12.75 to $16.25

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

Branded apparel

Branded apparel

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Cook at Cracker Barrel

Louisville, KY, 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

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

same day pay access

same day pay access

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k plan

401k plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Line Cook at Chuy's

Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
From $14.50 to $18.00

From $14.50 to $18.00

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

Company apparel

Company apparel

Fun casual environment

Fun casual environment

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Line Cook at Olive Garden

Louisville, KY, USA|
From $15.25 to $19.00

From $15.25 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

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Line Cook at PF Changs

Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
From $16.50 to $20.50

From $16.50 to $20.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Paid on the job training

Paid on the job training

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Discounted meals

Discounted meals

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Line Cook at Chuy's

Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
From $14.25 to $17.75

From $14.25 to $17.75

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 T-shirts

Employee T-shirts

COOK (FULL TIME) at Compass Group

Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
From $19.00 to $20.00

From $19.00 to $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Cook at Cracker Barrel

Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
From $12.75 to $17.25

From $12.75 to $17.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k plan

401k plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Same Day Pay

Same Day Pay

discounts

discounts

Saute/Broiler Cook at Capital Grille

Louisville, KY, USA|
No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

matching 401(k) plan

matching 401(k) plan

Pizza Cook (Fern Creek) at Bubba's 33

Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
From $12.00 to $16.50

From $12.00 to $16.50

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

short-term disability

short-term disability

Life insurance

Life insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Identity Theft Protection

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Business travel insurance

Business travel insurance

Annual holiday bonus

Annual holiday bonus

Prepared Meals and Rotisserie Chicken Associate at Sam's Club

Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
From $19.00 to $27.00

From $19.00 to $27.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Company Discounts

Company Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Server | Food Runner at Chili's

Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
From $16.00 to $20.00

From $16.00 to $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Competitive pay rates

Competitive pay rates

meal discounts

meal discounts

cell phone discounts

cell phone discounts

No-cost GED and associate's degrees

No-cost GED and associate's degrees

training programs

training programs

development opportunities

development opportunities

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Kitchen Team at Panda Restaurant Group

Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
From $17.00 to $20.00

From $17.00 to $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Great pay

Great pay

free meals while working

free meals while working

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Voluntary Short-term Disability

Voluntary Short-term Disability

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

vacation

sick leave

sick leave

Bereavement and funeral leave

Bereavement and funeral leave

leave share program

leave share program

associate discounts

associate discounts

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

opportunity to give back to community

opportunity to give back to community

Hands-on paid training

Hands-on paid training

Ongoing career and leadership development

Ongoing career and leadership development

Opportunities for growth into management positions

Opportunities for growth into management positions

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Employment Type

Full-time
Part-time
Hourly
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Work Schedule

Flexible
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Benefits

flexible schedules
Free Employee Meal
weekly pay
Anniversary pay
Paid sick leave
Paid Family and Medical Leave
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
ongoing training
Employee Discounts
401(k) savings plan
Management career advancement opportunities

Job Description

Olive Garden is a leading casual dining restaurant chain known for its authentic Italian cuisine, warm hospitality, and family-friendly atmosphere. With locations across the country, Olive Garden focuses on delivering a genuine dining experience by serving classic dishes such as soup, sauce, pasta, and lasagna crafted with fresh ingredients. As an employer, Olive Garden values its team members and offers a supportive environment that promotes career growth, ongoing training, and respect for work-life balance. The company promotes inclusive culture and prides itself on a friendly, team-oriented workplace where everyone is treated like family.

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Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Ability to follow kitchen safety and sanitation protocols
  • Availability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Physical ability to stand for long periods and lift moderate weights
  • Reliable transportation to the work location
  • Basic knowledge of food preparation techniques

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred
  • Previous kitchen or food prep experience an asset
  • Ability to follow detailed recipes and instructions
  • Strong commitment to food safety and sanitation
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work flexible schedules including weekends and holidays
  • Team player attitude

Job Duties

  • Prepare ingredients such as vegetables, sauces, and other recipe components
  • Follow recipes accurately to maintain consistent food quality
  • Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen
  • Adhere to safety standards to ensure team and guest well-being
  • Support kitchen team by coordinating preparation tasks
  • Assist in inventory management and stock rotation
  • Participate in ongoing training sessions

Job Criteria

Experience

No experience required


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Posted 9 days ago

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

Posted 11 days ago

Prep Cook at Chuy's Tex-Mex

Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
From $12.75 to $16.25

From $12.75 to $16.25

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

Branded apparel

Branded apparel

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Posted 12 days ago

Cook at Cracker Barrel

Louisville, KY, 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

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

same day pay access

same day pay access

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k plan

401k plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Posted 1 month ago

Line Cook at Chuy's

Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
From $14.50 to $18.00

From $14.50 to $18.00

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

Company apparel

Company apparel

Fun casual environment

Fun casual environment

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Posted 18 days ago

Line Cook at Olive Garden

Louisville, KY, USA|
From $15.25 to $19.00

From $15.25 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

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Posted 1 month ago

Line Cook at PF Changs

Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
From $16.50 to $20.50

From $16.50 to $20.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Paid on the job training

Paid on the job training

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Discounted meals

Discounted meals

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Posted 1 month ago

Line Cook at Chuy's

Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
From $14.25 to $17.75

From $14.25 to $17.75

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 T-shirts

Employee T-shirts

Posted 12 days ago

COOK (FULL TIME) at Compass Group

Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
From $19.00 to $20.00

From $19.00 to $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Posted 1 month ago

Cook at Cracker Barrel

Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
From $12.75 to $17.25

From $12.75 to $17.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k plan

401k plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Same Day Pay

Same Day Pay

discounts

discounts

Posted 3 months ago

Saute/Broiler Cook at Capital Grille

Louisville, KY, USA|
No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

matching 401(k) plan

matching 401(k) plan

Posted 20 days ago

Pizza Cook (Fern Creek) at Bubba's 33

Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
From $12.00 to $16.50

From $12.00 to $16.50

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

short-term disability

short-term disability

Life insurance

Life insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Identity Theft Protection

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Business travel insurance

Business travel insurance

Annual holiday bonus

Annual holiday bonus

Posted 2 months ago

Prepared Meals and Rotisserie Chicken Associate at Sam's Club

Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
From $19.00 to $27.00

From $19.00 to $27.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Company Discounts

Company Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Posted 2 months ago

Server | Food Runner at Chili's

Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
From $16.00 to $20.00

From $16.00 to $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Competitive pay rates

Competitive pay rates

meal discounts

meal discounts

cell phone discounts

cell phone discounts

No-cost GED and associate's degrees

No-cost GED and associate's degrees

training programs

training programs

development opportunities

development opportunities

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Posted 2 days ago

Kitchen Team at Panda Restaurant Group

Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
From $17.00 to $20.00

From $17.00 to $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Great pay

Great pay

free meals while working

free meals while working

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Voluntary Short-term Disability

Voluntary Short-term Disability

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

vacation

sick leave

sick leave

Bereavement and funeral leave

Bereavement and funeral leave

leave share program

leave share program

associate discounts

associate discounts

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

opportunity to give back to community

opportunity to give back to community

Hands-on paid training

Hands-on paid training

Ongoing career and leadership development

Ongoing career and leadership development

Opportunities for growth into management positions

Opportunities for growth into management positions

14 No Experience Prep Cook Jobs in Louisville, KY - April 2026

Browse 14 no experience Prep Cook jobs in Louisville, KY. No experience roles in bars, restaurants, hotels, and venues. Many employers hire first time workers and provide on the job training.

Hiring Demand for No Experience Prep Cook Jobs in Louisville, KY

Employers in Louisville, KY are actively hiring no experience Prep Cook staff to cover daily service and peak hours.

Recent No Experience 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.

No Experience Prep Cook Salary in Louisville, KY

No experience Prep Cook pay in Louisville, KY typically ranges from $26,500 per year to $33,800 per year, with average earnings near $29,100 per year or $14 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $26,500 per year
  • Average wage: $29,100 per year or $14 per hour
  • Highest wage: $33,800 per year

How To Apply With No Experience

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Why No Experience Prep Cook Jobs Are Common in Louisville, KY

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Louisville, KY create steady demand for no experience Prep Cook positions. Employers often train on site to keep bars, restaurants, and hotels fully staffed.

Top Employers Hiring No Experience Prep Cook Roles

Frequent employers hiring no experience Prep Cook roles in Louisville, KY include:

  • Chuy's Tex-Mex

Prep Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Louisville, KY

Many no experience Prep Cook jobs in Louisville, KY offer Community involvement, Management career advancement opportunities, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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