Prep Cook Jobs in Nashville, TN

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There are currently 112 Prep Cook jobs in Nashville, TN 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 Nashville 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 Nashville, TN

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 112 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 Nashville, TN

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Prep Cook

at Mesero
Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite
Exact $18.00

Exact $18.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Opportunity for growth

Opportunity for growth

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Positive work environment

Positive work environment

Inclusive culture

Inclusive culture

Prep Cook

at Ruth's Chris
Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

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

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Referral program

Referral program

Prep Cook

at Whole Foods
Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite
From $14.00 to $17.75

From $14.00 to $17.75

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

employee discount

employee discount

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Career Development

Career Development

Line Cook/Prep Cook

at Luogo | Pelato Restaurants
Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite
From $21.00 to $25.00

From $21.00 to $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

employee discount

employee discount

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Line Cook - Prep Cook - Nashville

at HAMPTON SOCIAL VENTURES LLC
Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite
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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Line Cook/Prep Cook - East Nashville

at Frothy Monkey
Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite
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

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health savings account

Health savings account

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

Prep Cook (Line Cook) - Urgently Hiring

at Chuy's - Opry Mills
Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite
From $14.50 to $17.75

From $14.50 to $17.75

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Prep Cook - Opry Mills Chili's

at Chili's
Nashville, TN, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Fast hiring process

Fast hiring process

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

great team atmosphere

great team atmosphere

Positive work culture

Positive work culture

Prep Cook

at Chuy's Tex-Mex
Nashville, TN, USA|
From $13.75 to $17.50

From $13.75 to $17.50

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

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Casual work environment

Casual work environment

Community involvement

Community involvement

supportive team culture

supportive team culture

Prep Cook

at Maggiano's Little Italy
Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite
From $19.00 to $23.00

From $19.00 to $23.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

healthcare

healthcare

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Payroll rewards

Payroll rewards

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Cook, Prep

at Constellation Brands
Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite
From $14.56 to $20.95

From $14.56 to $20.95

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Line Cook/Prep Cook

at Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite
From $14.00 to $17.25

From $14.00 to $17.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive salary

competitive salary

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

health benefits

health benefits

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Courtyard Nashville Green Hills - Cook Prep Part Time

at Aimbridge Hospitality
Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

On-call

On-call

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k

401k

Restaurant Food Prep Cook - Urgently Hiring

at Chuy's - White Bridge
Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite
From $13.75 to $17.50

From $13.75 to $17.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-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

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

friendly work environment

friendly work environment

competitive pay

competitive pay

Cook

at Sodexo
Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite
From $20.00 to $22.00

From $20.00 to $22.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

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

discount programs

discount programs

Line/Prep Cook (2135)

at Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
Hendersonville, TN, USA|Onsite
Up to $19.00

Up to $19.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

employee discount

employee discount

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid training

Paid training

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Referral program

Referral program

401(k)

401(k)

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Grill Cook

at Sodexo
Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite
Up to $7.25

Up to $7.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

Training and Development

Training and Development

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

401k

401k

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Cook - AM&PM - Line & BQT

at Sonesta
Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite
Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health savings account

Health savings account

401k Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

paid sick days

paid sick days

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Free parking

Free parking

free shift meal

free shift meal

Shoes for crew credit

Shoes for crew credit

fun family environment

fun family environment

hotel discounts

hotel discounts

educational assistance

educational assistance

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Company paid life insurance

Company paid life insurance

company paid short term disability insurance

company paid short term disability insurance

company paid long term disability insurance

company paid long term disability insurance

employee perks

employee perks

hospital indemnity

hospital indemnity

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

Restaurant Food Prep Cook - Urgently Hiring

at Chuy's - White Bridge
Hendersonville, TN, USA|Onsite
From $13.50 to $17.00

From $13.50 to $17.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Asst Nutrition Services (2025-2026)

at Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools
Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite
Up to $20.05

Up to $20.05

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

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

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Professional Development

Professional Development

Prep / Pantry / Cold Station Cook - 8083 - New Restaurant Opening!

at The Capital Grille
Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite
From $18.00 to $22.00

From $18.00 to $22.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

employee discount

employee discount

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Referral program

Referral program

401(k)

401(k)

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

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