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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 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

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

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

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/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 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

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

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Woodbury, MN, USA|Onsite
Range $11.14 - $13.42

Range $11.14 - $13.42

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

telemedicine

telemedicine

Early wage access

Early wage access

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

meal discounts

meal discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Tuition savings

Tuition savings

scholarships

scholarships

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Blaine, MN, USA|Onsite
Range $11.14 - $13.42

Range $11.14 - $13.42

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

telemedicine

telemedicine

Early wage access

Early wage access

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Tuition savings

Tuition savings

scholarships

scholarships

Financial relief resources

Financial relief resources

Medical Coverage

Medical Coverage

dental coverage

dental coverage

vision coverage

vision coverage

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Paid vacation time

Paid vacation time

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Legal Coverage

Legal Coverage

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Woodbury, MN, USA|Onsite
Range $11.14 - $13.42

Range $11.14 - $13.42

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 Chuck E. Cheese
Maple Grove, MN, USA|Onsite
Range $11.14 - $13.42

Range $11.14 - $13.42

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

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 plan

401(k) retirement plan

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Paid vacation time

Paid vacation time

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Tuition savings

Tuition savings

scholarships

scholarships

Financial relief resources

Financial relief resources

telemedicine

telemedicine

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Maple Grove, MN, USA|Onsite
Range $11.14 - $13.42

Range $11.14 - $13.42

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

Nutritional Services Assistant 4.5 hours/day

at Fridley Public Schools
Blaine, 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

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

employee training

employee training

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Nutrition Assistant 4.5 hr/day

at Fridley Public Schools
Blaine, MN, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

PT Market Grille Express Cook - 1pm-7pm

at Hy-Vee
Saint Paul, MN, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $20.00

Range $16.00 - $20.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

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 discount

employee discount

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

team environment

team environment

Cook - Urgently Hiring

at Applebee's - Cottage Grove
Saint Paul, MN, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $21.00

Range $16.00 - $21.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

Flexible work schedules

Flexible work schedules

Healthcare benefits

Healthcare benefits

meal discounts

meal discounts

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

inclusive work environment

inclusive work environment

Cook

at Red Lobster
Oakdale, MN, USA|Onsite
Range $11.41 - $25.00

Range $11.41 - $25.00

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)

weekly pay

weekly pay

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

discounted shift meals

discounted shift meals

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Sushi Prep

at Kura Sushi
Minneapolis, MN, USA|Onsite
Exact $21.56

Exact $21.56

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

meal discounts

meal discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Tips

Tips

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Food Production

at KFC
Saint Paul, MN, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible work hours

Flexible work hours

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

Career growth potential

Career growth potential

inclusive work environment

inclusive work environment

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

accommodation for disabilities

accommodation for disabilities

Cold Station Cook

at The Capital Grille
Minneapolis, MN, USA|Onsite
Range $16.37 - $22.25

Range $16.37 - $22.25

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

multiple insurance options

multiple insurance options

wealth benefits

wealth benefits

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

other discounts

other discounts

matching 401(k) plan

matching 401(k) plan

Line Cook

at Olive Garden
Maplewood, MN, USA|Onsite
Range $11.41 - $15.00

Range $11.41 - $15.00

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

Restaurant Cook - Urgently Hiring

at Applebee's - Cottage Grove
Minneapolis, MN, USA|Onsite
Range $14.25 - $19.00

Range $14.25 - $19.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Positive work environment

Positive work environment

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

34 Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs in Saint Paul, MN - July 2026

Browse 34 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 $29,600 per year to $52,800 per year, with average earnings near $36,700 per year or $17.7 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $29,600 per year
  • Average wage: $36,700 per year or $17.7 per hour
  • Highest wage: $52,800 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

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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:

  • Whole Foods
  • Applebee's - Cottage Grove
  • Whole Foods

Prep Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Saint Paul, MN

Many entry level Prep Cook jobs in Saint Paul, MN offer hands-on training, Health support, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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