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Prep Cook

at SSP
Minneapolis, MN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Opportunity for advancement

Opportunity for advancement

full benefits

full benefits

Employee Meal

Employee Meal

Prep Cook

at Cara Irish Pubs
Minneapolis, MN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Uniform allowance

Uniform allowance

meal discounts

meal discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Prep Cook

at CRISP & GREEN Uptown Lakes
Minneapolis, MN, USA|
Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee discount

employee discount

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Prep Cook

at SSP
Saint Paul, MN, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.25

Exact $20.25

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

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Meal

Employee Meal

Opportunity for advancement

Opportunity for advancement

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

full benefits

full benefits

Prep Cook

at Whole Foods
Saint Paul, MN, USA|Onsite
Range $14.50 - $18.25

Range $14.50 - $18.25

Full-time

Full-time

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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Store discount

Store discount

training programs

training programs

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

PREP COOK

at Compass Group
Saint Paul, MN, USA|Onsite
Exact $19.45

Exact $19.45

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Instapay

Instapay

High interest savings

High interest savings

Health and Wellness Program

Health and Wellness Program

Associate Shopping Program

Associate Shopping Program

Discount Marketplace

Discount Marketplace

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Prep Cook

at SSP
Minneapolis, MN, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.25

Exact $20.25

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

full benefits

full benefits

Employee Meal

Employee Meal

Opportunity for advancement

Opportunity for advancement

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

competitive hourly wage

competitive hourly wage

Prep Cook

at Sage Hospitality
Plymouth, MN, USA|Onsite
Exact $19.00

Exact $19.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

sick pay

sick pay

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Restaurant Discounts

Restaurant Discounts

free shift meal

free shift meal

complimentary parking

complimentary parking

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Oakdale, MN, USA|Onsite
Range $11.41 - $14.50

Range $11.41 - $14.50

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

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Maple Grove, MN, USA|Onsite
Range $11.41 - $14.50

Range $11.41 - $14.50

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Prep Cook

at Bruegger's Bagels
Plymouth, MN, USA|
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

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

team environment

team environment

Prep Cook | Tiffany's Kitchen & Bar

at Tiffany's Kitchen & Bar
Plymouth, MN, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $22.00

Range $18.00 - $22.00

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

employee discount

employee discount

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid training

Paid training

Kitchen/Food Prep

at Cafe Zupas
Minneapolis, MN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Five raises in first year

Five raises in first year

Free house-made meal with every shift

Free house-made meal with every shift

50 percent off food while working

50 percent off food while working

Hands-on personal training

Hands-on personal training

positive and fun work culture

positive and fun work culture

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Sundays Off

Sundays Off

Kitchen/Food Prep

at Cafe Zupas
Minneapolis, MN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Five raises in first year

Five raises in first year

Daytime set schedule

Daytime set schedule

Free meal with every shift

Free meal with every shift

Fifty percent off food while working

Fifty percent off food while working

Hands-on personal training

Hands-on personal training

positive and fun work culture

positive and fun work culture

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Cook

at Quality Inn
Minneapolis, MN, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $1.00

Range $19.00 - $1.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Employee discounts on thousands of hotels

Employee discounts on thousands of hotels

50% discount on in-house restaurant and marketplace

50% discount on in-house restaurant and marketplace

Free parking

Free parking

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

paid bereavement

paid bereavement

paid floating holidays

paid floating holidays

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

at Whole Foods
Minneapolis, MN, USA|Onsite
Range $17.50 - $25.40

Range $17.50 - $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 support programs

Health support programs

Wellness Support

Wellness Support

Team member perks

Team member perks

Whole benefits

Whole benefits

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

at Whole Foods
Minneapolis, MN, USA|Onsite
Range $17.50 - $25.40

Range $17.50 - $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)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Store discount

Store discount

financial wellness programs

financial wellness programs

Health and wellness support

Health and wellness support

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Training and Development

Training and Development

Kitchen/Food Prep

at Cafe Zupas
Plymouth, MN, 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)

Five raises in first year

Five raises in first year

set schedule

set schedule

Free meal with every shift

Free meal with every shift

50% food discount

50% food discount

hands-on training

hands-on training

leadership opportunities

leadership opportunities

Positive work culture

Positive work culture

Kitchen/Food Prep

at Cafe Zupas
Saint Paul, MN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Eligible for 5 raises in first year

Eligible for 5 raises in first year

Set daytime schedule

Set daytime schedule

Free house-made meal with every shift

Free house-made meal with every shift

50% food discount while working

50% food discount while working

hands-on training

hands-on training

modern work environment

modern work environment

Opportunities for leadership positions

Opportunities for leadership positions

Kitchen/Food Prep

at Cafe Zupas
Saint Paul, MN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

5 raises in the first year

5 raises in the first year

Set schedule with no Sundays

Set schedule with no Sundays

Free house-made meal with every shift

Free house-made meal with every shift

50% food discount while working

50% food discount while working

Leadership positions available

Leadership positions available

Hands-on personal training

Hands-on personal training

Fun culture of positivity

Fun culture of positivity

Cook

at Presbyterian Homes & Services
Roseville, MN, USA|Onsite
Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

On-call

On-call

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

HSA employer contribution

HSA employer contribution

Life insurance

Life insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Cook

at Panda Restaurant Group
Plymouth, MN, USA|Onsite
Range $21.00 - $24.00

Range $21.00 - $24.00

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

Free Meals

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 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/funeral leave

bereavement/funeral leave

leave share program

leave share program

associate discounts

associate discounts

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Paid training

Paid training

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Management growth opportunities

Management growth opportunities

Pre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Pre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Future Opening: Food Prep Person

at Golden Corral
Saint Paul, MN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

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

Training and Development

Training and Development

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

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

at Whole Foods
Edina, MN, USA|Onsite
Range $17.50 - $25.40

Range $17.50 - $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)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Store discount

Store discount

financial wellness programs

financial wellness programs

Health and wellness support

Health and wellness support

employee perks

employee perks

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

at Whole Foods
Plymouth, MN, USA|Onsite
Range $17.50 - $25.40

Range $17.50 - $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)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Store discount

Store discount

financial wellness programs

financial wellness programs

Health and wellness support

Health and wellness support

Team member perks

Team member perks

89 Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs in Minneapolis, MN - June 2026

Browse 89 entry level Prep Cook jobs in Minneapolis, MN. 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 Minneapolis, MN

Employers in Minneapolis, MN 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 Minneapolis, MN

Entry level Prep Cook pay in Minneapolis, MN typically ranges from $36,400 per year to $52,800 per year, with average earnings near $42,300 per year or $20.3 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $36,400 per year
  • Average wage: $42,300 per year or $20.3 per hour
  • Highest wage: $52,800 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

Apply online for entry level Prep Cook roles in Minneapolis, MN using OysterLink. Use filters to narrow your search:

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Many listings support quick apply with a simple application flow.

Why Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs Are Common in Minneapolis, MN

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Minneapolis, MN 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 Minneapolis, MN include:

  • Whole Foods
  • Quality Inn

Prep Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Minneapolis, MN

Many entry level Prep Cook jobs in Minneapolis, MN offer 50 percent off food while working, Whole benefits, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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