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There are currently 136 Prep Cook jobs in Saint Paul, MN hiring this July 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 Saint Paul 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 Saint Paul, MN

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Top Paying Prep Cook Jobs in Saint Paul, MN

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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 Margaritaville
Bloomington, MN, USA|Onsite
Range $14.00 - $17.00

Range $14.00 - $17.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

Staff Member discounts

Staff Member discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Fun upbeat working environment

Fun upbeat working environment

career growth

career growth

401K Matching

401K Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

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 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/Food Service Worker - Evening Shift

at University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN, USA|Onsite
Exact $18.00

Exact $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Tuition remission

Tuition remission

Retirement contributions

Retirement contributions

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Food Prep Worker II - Cook

at Aramark
Minneapolis, MN, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $20.00

Range $19.00 - $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

retirement plans

retirement plans

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

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

Cook

at SUMMIT
Saint Paul, MN, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

Medical (FT Employees)

Medical (FT Employees)

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

Discount Program

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)

Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)

EAP

EAP

401k

401k

Sick Time

Sick Time

Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)

Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)

Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)

Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Breakfast Cook

at Hersha Hospitality Management
Saint Paul, MN, USA|
Range $18.00 - $22.00

Range $18.00 - $22.00

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Uniform allowance

Uniform allowance

meal benefits

meal benefits

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

at Whole Foods
Saint Paul, 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

Health support

wellness programs

wellness programs

Team member perks

Team member perks

Wage increase eligibility after 90 days

Wage increase eligibility after 90 days

Buca Restaurants Pantry Cook

at Jackmont Hospitality
Saint Paul, MN, USA|Onsite
Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Restaurant Cook - Urgently Hiring

at Applebee's - Cottage Grove
Saint Paul, MN, USA|Onsite
Range $14.25 - $19.25

Range $14.25 - $19.25

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Paid training

Paid training

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Team-oriented environment

Team-oriented environment

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Kitchen Prep

at Fogo de Chao
Minneapolis, MN, USA|Onsite
Exact $21.37

Exact $21.37

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

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

Cook

at YWCA of Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $20.00

Range $18.00 - $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

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 - Continuous

at University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN, USA|
No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

employee wellness program

employee wellness program

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Line Cook

at Jackmont Hospitality
Minneapolis, MN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Assistant Cook

at Brooklyn Center Community Schools
Brooklyn Center, MN, USA|
Range $20.75 - $23.18

Range $20.75 - $23.18

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

Flexible health insurance

Flexible health insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Group Life Insurance

Group Life Insurance

AD and D insurance

AD and D insurance

supplemental life insurance

supplemental life insurance

Dependent Life Insurance

Dependent Life Insurance

long term disability insurance

long term disability insurance

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Staff wellness programs

Staff wellness programs

Breastfeeding friendly workplace

Breastfeeding friendly workplace

counseling services

counseling services

Onsite medical clinic

Onsite medical clinic

Cook, Allianz Field

at Delaware North
Minneapolis, MN, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

weekly pay

weekly pay

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Flexible work schedules

Flexible work schedules

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

paid vacation days

paid vacation days

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid parental bonding leave

Paid parental bonding leave

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

tuition or professional certification reimbursement

tuition or professional certification reimbursement

Cook - Competitive Benfits

at SUMMIT
Minneapolis, MN, USA|Onsite
Exact $22.00

Exact $22.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

Discount Program

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

EAP

EAP

401k

401k

Sick Time

Sick Time

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

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

Kitchen Team Member/Cook

at Buffalo Wild Wings
Blaine, MN, USA|
Exact $11.41

Exact $11.41

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

weekly pay

weekly pay

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

shift meal discount

shift meal discount

family dining discount

family dining discount

best-in-class training

best-in-class training

Advancement opportunities

Advancement opportunities

Referral Bonus Program

Referral Bonus Program

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement program

401(k) retirement program

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Well-Being Program

Well-Being Program

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

PerkSpot Discount Program

PerkSpot Discount Program

Recognition Program

Recognition Program

Slip resistant shoes program

Slip resistant shoes program

Community involvement

Community involvement

charitable involvement

charitable involvement

Yearly contests

Yearly contests

Full-Time Deli Grill Cook

at Jerrys Enterprises
Edina, MN, USA|Onsite
Range $17.50 - $24.80

Range $17.50 - $24.80

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Store discount

Store discount

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

401k

401k

health benefits

health benefits

Prep / Pantry Cook

at Great Wolf Lodge
Bloomington, MN, USA|Onsite
Exact $21.25

Exact $21.25

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)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health savings account

Health savings account

Telehealth resources

Telehealth resources

Life insurance

Life insurance

401k with employer match

401k with employer match

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

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