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There are currently 74 Prep Cook jobs in Madison, WI 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 Madison 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 Madison, WI

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

Top Paying Prep Cook Jobs in Madison, WI

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Prep Cook

at Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite
Range $14.75 - $18.50

Range $14.75 - $18.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

dining discount

dining discount

Retail wine discount

Retail wine discount

Discount on retail and private events

Discount on retail and private events

Monthly wine tastings for two

Monthly wine tastings for two

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

telehealth

telehealth

401K with company match

401K with company match

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

early pay access

early pay access

Wellness Support

Wellness Support

mental health support

mental health support

Wine and Culinary Education

Wine and Culinary Education

Career Growth Flight Plan

Career Growth Flight Plan

Team member rewards

Team member rewards

Milestone recognition

Milestone recognition

Referral bonuses

Referral bonuses

Prep Cook

at Curry in the Box
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day 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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

Prep Cook

at One Prime Steakhouse
Madison, WI, 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

medical benefits

medical benefits

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

meal benefits

meal benefits

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

professional advancement

professional advancement

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Madison, WI, USA|
Range $14.25 - $18.25

Range $14.25 - $18.25

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

Discounts on Services

Discounts on Services

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Prep Cook

at Mainstreet Ventures
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite
Range $14.25 - $18.25

Range $14.25 - $18.25

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

medical benefits

medical benefits

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

meal benefits

meal benefits

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

professional advancement

professional advancement

Prep Cook / Kitchen Team

at One Social Food Hall
Madison, WI, 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

medical benefits

medical benefits

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

meal benefits

meal benefits

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

professional advancement

professional advancement

Prep Cook (Line Cook) - Urgently Hiring

at Dave & Busters
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Training and Development

Training and Development

Line/Prep Cook - First Shift

at Ancora Coffee
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite
Range $21.00 - $24.00

Range $21.00 - $24.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

401k

401K Matching

401K Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee discount

employee discount

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Referral program

Referral program

Ian's Pizza Garver - Pizza and Prep Cook

at Ian's Pizza
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $23.00

Range $18.00 - $23.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

sick leave

sick leave

Retirement plan with match

Retirement plan with match

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

daily tips

daily tips

Busser - Prep Cook

at HOME | labriochetruefood
Madison, WI, USA|
Range $10.75 - $15.75

Range $10.75 - $15.75

Full-time

Full-time

competitive pay

competitive pay

Tips

Tips

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

training provided

training provided

friendly work environment

friendly work environment

Prep Cook (550 Madison)

at Gracious Hospitality Management
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $27.00

Range $20.00 - $27.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Structured compensation

Structured compensation

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

career advancement

career advancement

employee recognition

employee recognition

employee dining discounts

employee dining discounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Kitchen/Food Prep

at Cafe Zupas
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

free meal

free meal

50% food discount

50% food discount

hands-on training

hands-on training

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Defined career path

Defined career path

modern work environment

modern work environment

Positive company culture

Positive company culture

Food Prep Worker

at Ian's Pizza
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $18.00

Range $16.00 - $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

sick leave

sick leave

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Free Shift Meals

Free Shift Meals

Line Cook

at Exact Sciences
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite
Range $38,000.00 - $65,000.00

Range $38,000.00 - $65,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid leave for parents

Paid leave for parents

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Wellness Support

Wellness Support

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

prescription drug coverage

prescription drug coverage

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

vision coverage

vision coverage

Prepared Foods Production Team Member (Deli / Culinary Prep) - Full Time

at Whole Foods
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $25.40

Range $16.00 - $25.40

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

Team member perks

Team member perks

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

telemedicine

telemedicine

Early wage access

Early wage access

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Tuition savings

Tuition savings

scholarships

scholarships

Financial relief resources

Financial relief resources

Medical Coverage

Medical Coverage

dental coverage

dental coverage

vision coverage

vision coverage

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Paid vacation time

Paid vacation time

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

Legal Coverage

Legal Coverage

Educational support

Educational support

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

50% discount on meal during shift

50% discount on meal during shift

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

Kitchen Team Member

at Chick-fil-A
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $16.00

Range $15.00 - $16.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Positive work environment

Positive work environment

Opportunity to work for a committed boss who cares about you

Opportunity to work for a committed boss who cares about you

Free Chick-fil-A

Free Chick-fil-A

Off every Sunday

Off every Sunday

Cook

at Red Lobster
Madison, WI, 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

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

discounted shift meals

discounted shift meals

Guest dining discount

Guest dining discount

Cook

at Red Lobster
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company match

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

discounted shift meals

discounted shift meals

Guest dining discount

Guest dining discount

Prep Baker

at Epic
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Annual bonus

Annual bonus

Annual raise

Annual raise

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

mentorship opportunities

mentorship opportunities

State-of-the-art facility

State-of-the-art facility

Crew - Prep or Closing Shifts

at Chipotle
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite
Range $15.50 - $16.50

Range $15.50 - $16.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

No experience required

No experience required

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Free Food

Free Food

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Digital Tips

Digital Tips

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

holiday closures

holiday closures

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

cook

at Pennant Services
Madison, WI, USA|
Range $13.50 - $18.25

Range $13.50 - $18.25

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

employee recognition programs

employee recognition programs

Retirement Savings Plans

Retirement Savings Plans

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Cook

at Cracker Barrel
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day 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

35% employee discount

35% employee discount

recognition programs

recognition programs

Training and Development

Training and Development

Production Cook

at Wisconsin
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.50

Exact $20.50

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

tax-advantaged savings accounts

tax-advantaged savings accounts

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