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Prep Cook

at Texas Roadhouse
Springfield, MO, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

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

holiday bonus

holiday bonus

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Springfield, MO, USA|Onsite
Range $13.75 - $14.75

Range $13.75 - $14.75

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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Food Prep Helper

at Sodexo
Springfield, MO, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $17.00

Range $15.00 - $17.00

Full-time

Full-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

Cook / Grill Operator

at Waffle House
Springfield, MO, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid Maternity Leave

Paid Maternity Leave

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

weekly pay

weekly pay

stock ownership

stock ownership

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Springfield, MO, USA|Onsite
Range $13.75 - $14.75

Range $13.75 - $14.75

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

50 percent discount on meal

50 percent discount on meal

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

Server - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Springfield, MO, USA|Onsite
Range $13.75 - $14.75

Range $13.75 - $14.75

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

Cook

at QSCulinary
Springfield, MO, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend 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 schedule

flexible schedule

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Grill Cook

at Springfield, MO (E BATTLEFIELD RD ORG 0119)
Springfield, MO, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $16.00

Range $15.00 - $16.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Free Meals

Free Meals

free uniforms

free uniforms

tip sharing

tip sharing

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

fun work environment

fun work environment

Professional growth opportunities

Professional growth opportunities

Full-Time Cook

at Bass Pro Shops
Springfield, MO, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

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

Health savings account

Health savings account

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

401k Retirement Savings

401k Retirement Savings

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Cashier/ Line Cook

at The Wendy's Company
Springfield, MO, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

insurance

insurance

401k

401k

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

career advancement

career advancement

Product discounts

Product discounts

employee development

employee development

Cashier/ Line Cook

at The Wendy's Company
Springfield, MO, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

insurance

insurance

401k

401k

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Product discounts

Product discounts

Grill Cook

at Sodexo
Springfield, MO, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $17.00

Range $15.00 - $17.00

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

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

Cashier/ Line Cook

at The Wendy's Company
Springfield, MO, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

insurance

insurance

401k

401k

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

career advancement

career advancement

Product discounts

Product discounts

employee development

employee development

Cook

at Briley Sonics
Springfield, MO, USA|Onsite
Range $12.25 - $16.25

Range $12.25 - $16.25

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible Hours

Flexible Hours

competitive pay

competitive pay

fun work environment

fun work environment

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

uniform provided

uniform provided

team camaraderie

team camaraderie

Cook

at Sodexo
Springfield, MO, USA|Onsite
Range $17.00 - $20.00

Range $17.00 - $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

ongoing training

ongoing training

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement 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

401k Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Employee Discount Programs

Employee Discount Programs

Cook

at Sodexo
Springfield, MO, USA|Onsite
Range $17.00 - $20.00

Range $17.00 - $20.00

Full-time

Full-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

Line Cook $18-$19/hr (Gig Shift)

at The Cambridge Senior Living
Springfield, MO, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $19.00

Range $18.00 - $19.00

Temporary

Temporary

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Company match 401(k)

Company match 401(k)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Employee Recognition Program

Employee Recognition Program

Complimentary Meal

Complimentary Meal

Daily Pay Option

Daily Pay Option

Direct Deposit

Direct Deposit

Market Grille Cook (Full-Time)

at Hy-Vee
Springfield, MO, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Training and Development

Training and Development

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Kitchen

at QSCulinary
Springfield, MO, USA|
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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Training and Development

Training and Development

19 Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs in Springfield, MO - July 2026

Browse 19 entry level Prep Cook jobs in Springfield, MO. 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 Springfield, MO

Employers in Springfield, MO 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 Springfield, MO

Entry level Prep Cook pay in Springfield, MO typically ranges from $28,600 per year to $35,400 per year, with average earnings near $30,500 per year or $14.7 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $28,600 per year
  • Average wage: $30,500 per year or $14.7 per hour
  • Highest wage: $35,400 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

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  • Work schedule - full time, part time, seasonal
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Many listings support quick apply with a simple application flow.

Why Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs Are Common in Springfield, MO

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Springfield, MO 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 Springfield, MO include:

  • Sodexo
  • Chuck E. Cheese

Prep Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Springfield, MO

Many entry level Prep Cook jobs in Springfield, MO offer Health Insurance, Employee assistance program, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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