Prep Cook Jobs in Ontario, CA

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There are currently 151 Prep Cook jobs in Ontario, CA 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 Ontario 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 Ontario, CA

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 151 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 Ontario, CA

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Prep Cook

at Yard House
Riverside, CA, USA|Onsite
From $16.90 to $21.50

From $16.90 to $21.50

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Flexible work schedules

Flexible work schedules

sick pay

sick pay

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Health and Well-Being Benefits

Health and Well-Being Benefits

Prep Cook

at King's Fish House - Rancho Cucamonga
Fontana, CA, USA|Onsite
From $17.00 to $21.00

From $17.00 to $21.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Free Shift Meals

Free Shift Meals

premium benefits

premium benefits

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Education Reimbursement

Education Reimbursement

Generous Dining Discount

Generous Dining Discount

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Prep Cook

at Dog Haus | Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA|
From $16.00 to $18.00

From $16.00 to $18.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

No experience required

No experience required

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

employee discount

employee discount

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

friendly work environment

friendly work environment

Career growth potential

Career growth potential

Prep Cook

at Yard House
Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA|Onsite
From $16.90 to $21.50

From $16.90 to $21.50

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Flexible work schedules

Flexible work schedules

sick pay

sick pay

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Health and Well-Being Benefits

Health and Well-Being Benefits

Lucilles BBQ - Prep Cook

at Hofman Hospitality Group
Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA|Onsite
From $16.90 to $20.00

From $16.90 to $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Workplace safety training

Workplace safety training

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Prep Cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
Riverside, CA, USA|Onsite
From $16.90 to $18.90

From $16.90 to $18.90

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Flexible Shifts

Flexible Shifts

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

benefits

benefits

Excellent Training Program

Excellent Training Program

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Team Member Dining Discounts

Team Member Dining Discounts

Diverse Culture

Diverse Culture

holiday closures

holiday closures

Prep Cook

at Farmer Boys
Jurupa Valley, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Training and Development

Training and Development

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Worker's Compensation

Worker's Compensation

Prep Cook

at King's Fish House - Orange
Chino Hills, CA, USA|Onsite
From $17.00 to $21.00

From $17.00 to $21.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Education Reimbursement

Education Reimbursement

Generous Dining Discount

Generous Dining Discount

Professionalism

Professionalism

productive environment

productive environment

teamwork

teamwork

Flexible Hours

Flexible Hours

Free Shift Meals

Free Shift Meals

premium benefits

premium benefits

Alta Vista Country Club -Cook/Prep Cook

at Western Golf Properties LLC
Placentia, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

competitive salary

competitive salary

Pastry Prep Cook

at ASM Global
Ontario, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $25.25

Exact $25.25

Hourly

Hourly

Temporary

Temporary

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Line Cook/Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Eastvale, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

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

Line Cook/Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Jurupa Valley, CA, 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

discounts

discounts

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Buca di Beppo Prep Cook

at Buca di Beppo Claremont
Claremont, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Cold Kitchen Prep Cook *free parking*

at Hilton Chicago
Riverside, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible Hours Line Cook

at Chili's
Fontana, CA, USA|Onsite
From $16.00 to $19.00

From $16.00 to $19.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

supportive team culture

supportive team culture

Hourly wage plus tips

Hourly wage plus tips

Quick and efficient hiring process

Quick and efficient hiring process

Line Cook - Fontana Chili's

at Chili's
Fontana, CA, USA|Onsite
From $16.00 to $19.00

From $16.00 to $19.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Fast hiring process

Fast hiring process

Flexible part-time or full-time schedule

Flexible part-time or full-time schedule

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Great team atmosphere and culture

Great team atmosphere and culture

Kitchen Worker

at Sea of sweet
Fontana, CA, USA|Onsite
From $16.50 to $17.50

From $16.50 to $17.50

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

No experience required

No experience required

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

competitive pay

competitive pay

job training

job training

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Grill Master

at El Pollo Loco
Rialto, CA, USA|Onsite
From $20.25 to $21.00

From $20.25 to $21.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

employee discount

employee discount

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

legal insurance

legal insurance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

401(k) plan with match and immediate vesting

401(k) plan with match and immediate vesting

Discounts on entertainment and travel

Discounts on entertainment and travel

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Fontana, CA, USA|Onsite
From $16.90 to $17.90

From $16.90 to $17.90

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

50% meal discount

50% meal discount

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

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