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Prep Cook

at Brechtel Hospitality, a proud franchisee of Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux New Orleans
New Orleans, LA, USA|Onsite
From $15.00 to $18.00

From $15.00 to $18.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-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

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Prep Cook

at Brechtel Hospitality
New Orleans, LA, USA|Onsite
From $15.00 to $18.00

From $15.00 to $18.00

Hourly

Hourly

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Team-oriented work environment

Team-oriented work environment

Prep Cook

at Walk-On's
New Orleans, LA, USA|Onsite
From $15.00 to $18.00

From $15.00 to $18.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

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

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Line Cook/Prep Cook

at Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
New Orleans, LA, USA|Onsite
From $13.00 to $16.00

From $13.00 to $16.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

career advancement

career advancement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Kitchen+Bar-Prep Cook

at Drury Hotels
New Orleans, LA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Incentives

Incentives

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

hotel discounts

hotel discounts

Free room nights

Free room nights

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Prescription coverage

Prescription coverage

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Team Member Assistance Program

Team Member Assistance Program

Company-matched 401(k)

Company-matched 401(k)

Prep Cooks

at Rex House Kitchen & Courtyard
New Orleans, LA, USA|Onsite
From $13.00 to $16.00

From $13.00 to $16.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

employee discount

employee discount

weekly pay

weekly pay

Opportunity for career advancement

Opportunity for career advancement

Prep Cooks

at Creole House Restaurant & Oyster Bar
New Orleans, LA, USA|Onsite
From $14.00 to $18.00

From $14.00 to $18.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

weekly pay

weekly pay

meal discounts

meal discounts

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Food Preparer - $20.00/hr.

at Gate Gourmet
New Orleans, LA, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

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

overtime pay

overtime pay

Worker's Compensation

Worker's Compensation

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
New Orleans, LA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Referral program

Referral program

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
New Orleans, LA, USA|Onsite
From $10.50 to $13.75

From $10.50 to $13.75

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

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

Food Prep Helper

at Sodexo
New Orleans, LA, USA|Onsite
Exact $16.00

Exact $16.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

ongoing training and development

ongoing training and development

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 Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Employee Discount Program

Employee Discount Program

Free shift meals or allowances at some locations

Free shift meals or allowances at some locations

uniforms

uniforms

safety shoes

safety shoes

Public transportation support

Public transportation support

parking

parking

Cook

at Sodexo
New Orleans, LA, USA|Onsite
Exact $17.50

Exact $17.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

ongoing training and development

ongoing training and development

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

Cook

at Sodexo
New Orleans, LA, USA|Onsite
Exact $17.50

Exact $17.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Holidays

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

discount programs

discount programs

shift meals

shift meals

uniforms

uniforms

safety shoes

safety shoes

Public transportation support

Public transportation support

parking

parking

Cook

at Sodexo
New Orleans, LA, USA|Onsite
Exact $18.00

Exact $18.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

401k plan

401k plan

Cook

at Sodexo
New Orleans, LA, USA|Onsite
From $14.00 to $18.00

From $14.00 to $18.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

ongoing training and development

ongoing training and development

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 plan

401k plan

Employee Discount Programs

Employee Discount Programs

Restaurant Cook

at KFC
New Orleans, LA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

comprehensive training

comprehensive training

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Free Meals

Free Meals

employee recognition

employee recognition

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Vacations

Paid Vacations

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Cook III

at Marriott International, Inc
New Orleans, LA, USA|Onsite
Exact $17.00

Exact $17.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Hotel Room Discounts

Hotel Room Discounts

Gift shop discounts

Gift shop discounts

Food and beverage discounts

Food and beverage discounts

Learning and development opportunities

Learning and development opportunities

recognition programs

recognition programs

wellness programs

wellness programs

Motivating management

Motivating management

Line Cook

at Live Nation Entertainment
New Orleans, LA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

retirement plans

retirement plans

Life insurance

Life insurance

47 Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs in New Orleans, LA - May 2026

Browse 47 entry level Prep Cook jobs in New Orleans, LA. 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 New Orleans, LA

Employers in New Orleans, LA are actively hiring entry level Prep Cook staff to cover daily service and peak hours.

Recent Entry Level Prep Cook Openings

There have been 2 new 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 New Orleans, LA

Entry level Prep Cook pay in New Orleans, LA typically ranges from $27,000 per year to $41,600 per year, with average earnings near $33,300 per year or $16 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $27,000 per year
  • Average wage: $33,300 per year or $16 per hour
  • Highest wage: $41,600 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

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

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  • Work schedule - full time, part time, seasonal
  • Shift timing

Many listings support quick apply with a simple application flow.

Why Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs Are Common in New Orleans, LA

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in New Orleans, LA 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 New Orleans, LA include:

  • Gate Gourmet
  • Brechtel Hospitality
  • Brechtel Hospitality, a proud franchisee of Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux New Orleans

Prep Cook Job Benefits and Perks in New Orleans, LA

Many entry level Prep Cook jobs in New Orleans, LA offer Career development opportunities, Team Member Assistance Program, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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