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PREP COOK

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

Exact $19.45

Hourly

Hourly

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 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 Olive Garden
Oakdale, MN, USA|Onsite
From $11.41 to $14.50

From $11.41 to $14.50

Hourly

Hourly

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 Texas Roadhouse
Woodbury, MN, USA|Onsite
From $16.00 to $22.00

From $16.00 to $22.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

short-term disability

short-term disability

Life insurance

Life insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Identity Theft Protection

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Business travel insurance

Business travel insurance

Annual holiday bonus

Annual holiday bonus

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Maple Grove, MN, USA|Onsite
From $11.41 to $14.50

From $11.41 to $14.50

Hourly

Hourly

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 Brooklyn Center Community Schools
Brooklyn Park, MN, USA|Onsite
From $19.29 to $21.70

From $19.29 to $21.70

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

free fitness classes

free fitness classes

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

AD&D insurance

AD&D insurance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

403(b)

403(b)

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

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

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 Panda Restaurant Group
Plymouth, MN, USA|Onsite
From $21.00 to $24.00

From $21.00 to $24.00

Hourly

Hourly

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

Cook

at Quality Inn
Minneapolis, MN, USA|Onsite
Up to $19.00

Up to $19.00

Hourly

Hourly

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

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Saint Paul, MN, USA|Onsite
From $11.14 to $13.42

From $11.14 to $13.42

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% 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

perks and discounts

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

CEC Cares Fund

CEC Cares Fund

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at CEC Entertainment
Woodbury, MN, USA|Onsite
From $11.14 to $13.42

From $11.14 to $13.42

Hourly

Hourly

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)

Paid out bi-weekly (unless state law requires otherwise)

Paid out bi-weekly (unless state law requires otherwise)

Paid out bi-weekly (unless state law requires otherwise)

Paid out bi-weekly (unless state law requires otherwise)

Don’t wait between paychecks anymore!

Don’t wait between paychecks anymore!

Pay and Benefits: Chuck E

Pay and Benefits: Chuck E

Cheese now offers access to earned wages with our NEW “Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow” program

Cheese now offers access to earned wages with our NEW “Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow” program

Don’t wait between paychecks anymore!

Don’t wait between paychecks anymore!

We also offer job training and career growth opportunities

We also offer job training and career growth opportunities

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Woodbury, MN, USA|Onsite
From $11.14 to $13.42

From $11.14 to $13.42

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% 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, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at CEC Entertainment
Blaine, MN, USA|Onsite
From $11.14 to $13.42

From $11.14 to $13.42

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Referral program

Referral program

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Minneapolis, MN, USA|Onsite
From $11.14 to $13.42

From $11.14 to $13.42

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Meal Discount

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

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Maple Grove, MN, USA|Onsite
From $11.14 to $13.42

From $11.14 to $13.42

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

scholarships

scholarships

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Cook

at Allina Health System
Saint Paul, MN, USA|Onsite
From $22.49 to $29.25

From $22.49 to $29.25

Hourly

Hourly

Temporary

Temporary

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

PTO

PTO

Retirement Savings Plans

Retirement Savings Plans

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

paid caregiver leave

paid caregiver leave

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Student loan support

Student loan support

LINE/PREP LEAD

at Rise Bagel
Saint Paul, MN, USA|Onsite
Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

74 Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs in Saint Paul, MN - May 2026

Browse 74 entry level Prep Cook jobs in Saint Paul, 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 Saint Paul, MN

Employers in Saint Paul, MN 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 Saint Paul, MN

Entry level Prep Cook pay in Saint Paul, MN typically ranges from $40,500 per year to $40,500 per year, with average earnings near $39,500 per year or $19 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $40,500 per year
  • Average wage: $39,500 per year or $19 per hour
  • Highest wage: $40,500 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

Apply online for entry level Prep Cook roles in Saint Paul, 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 Saint Paul, MN

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Saint Paul, 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 Saint Paul, MN include:

  • Compass Group

Prep Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Saint Paul, MN

Many entry level Prep Cook jobs in Saint Paul, MN offer Instapay, Health and Wellness Program, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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