Prep Cook Jobs in Tacoma, WA

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There are currently 203 Prep Cook jobs in Tacoma, WA 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 Tacoma 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 Tacoma, WA

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 203 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 Tacoma, WA

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Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
From $17.13 to $22.00

From $17.13 to $22.00

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

discounts

discounts

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Prep Cook

at Din Tai Fung
Kent, WA, USA|Onsite
Exact $24.25

Exact $24.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Health savings account

Health savings account

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Renton, WA, USA|Onsite
From $21.65 to $27.75

From $21.65 to $27.75

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 leave

paid family leave

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Training

Training

discounts

discounts

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Auburn, WA, USA|Onsite
From $17.13 to $22.00

From $17.13 to $22.00

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Prep Cook

at Arby's
Auburn, WA, USA|
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

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Prep Cook

at Stack 571
Auburn, WA, USA|
Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

meal discounts

meal discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Prep. Cook

at IHOP
Kent, WA, USA|Onsite
From $17.13 to $18.00

From $17.13 to $18.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Discount employee meals

Discount employee meals

Washington State Paid Sick Leave

Washington State Paid Sick Leave

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Kitchen Prep Cook

at Gurmoh Inc.
Renton, WA, USA|Onsite
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

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

employee recognition programs

employee recognition programs

Asian Cuisine Prep Cook

at Fresh Rolls Enterprises Inc
Tacoma, WA, 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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Federal Way, WA, USA|Onsite
From $17.13 to $22.00

From $17.13 to $22.00

Hourly

Hourly

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

discounts

discounts

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Prep Cook & Line Cook

at Cactus
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
From $20.00 to $24.00

From $20.00 to $24.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Unpaid holidays off

Unpaid holidays off

Free Meals

Free Meals

employee discount

employee discount

Restaurant Prep Cook (Seasonal)

at Oki Golf
Renton, WA, USA|Onsite
From $20.00 to $24.00

From $20.00 to $24.00

Hourly

Hourly

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Golf benefits for free play

Golf benefits for free play

Guest passes

Guest passes

50% discount on shift meals

50% discount on shift meals

25% discount for up to four guests

25% discount for up to four guests

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

401K with company match

401K with company match

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Medical Coverage

Medical Coverage

dental coverage

dental coverage

vision coverage

vision coverage

Telehealth coverage

Telehealth coverage

Company paid life insurance

Company paid life insurance

long-term disability

long-term disability

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Team Member Referral program

Team Member Referral program

Food Prep Associate

at Aramark
Kent, WA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-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

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Food Prep Associate

at Aramark
Auburn, WA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

work-life resources

work-life resources

Kitchen Prep Associate - Apps

at Din Tai Fung
Tukwila, WA, USA|Onsite
Exact $22.50

Exact $22.50

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Health savings account

Health savings account

Commuter Spending Accounts

Commuter Spending Accounts

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Wellness reimbursements

Wellness reimbursements

discounts through BenefitHub

discounts through BenefitHub

Prep Cook - BOH - Morning Shift

at Trapper's Sushi Co
Auburn, WA, USA|Onsite
From $18.25 to $20.75

From $18.25 to $20.75

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

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

opportunities for career growth

opportunities for career growth

Pantry Cook

at Aramark
Federal Way, WA, USA|Onsite
Internship

Internship

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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability assistance

Disability assistance

Line Cook 2

at SSP Group
Kent, WA, USA|Onsite
Exact $26.36

Exact $26.36

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

medical benefits

medical benefits

Prescription coverage

Prescription coverage

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

vision coverage

vision coverage

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401(K) Plan with Employer Matching

401(K) Plan with Employer Matching

Pension Plan

Pension Plan

vacation accrual

vacation accrual

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Meal Discount

Meal Discount

Paid meal break

Paid meal break

Additional medical leave

Additional medical leave

Extended leave of absence

Extended leave of absence

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

at Whole Foods Market
Kent, WA, USA|Onsite
From $22.00 to $29.73

From $22.00 to $29.73

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

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

Store discount

Store discount

financial wellness programs

financial wellness programs

Health and wellness support

Health and wellness support

Team member perks

Team member perks

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