Prep Cook Jobs in Tacoma, WA

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There are currently 127 Prep Cook jobs in Tacoma, WA hiring this August 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

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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 Anthony's Restaurants
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $25.00

Range $20.00 - $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

HSA account

HSA account

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

voluntary life insurance

voluntary life insurance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

scholarships

scholarships

meal discounts

meal discounts

EAP assistance

EAP assistance

Prep Cook

at Whole Foods Market
Auburn, WA, USA|
Range $19.00 - $25.40

Range $19.00 - $25.40

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Store discount

Store discount

financial wellness programs

financial wellness programs

Wellness support programs

Wellness support programs

Prep Cook

at Anthony's Restaurants
Auburn, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $25.00

Range $20.00 - $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

HSA account

HSA account

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

voluntary life insurance

voluntary life insurance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

scholarships

scholarships

meal discounts

meal discounts

EAP assistance

EAP assistance

Prep Cook

at Anthony's Restaurants
Auburn, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $17.33 - $22.50

Range $17.33 - $22.50

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

HSA account

HSA account

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

voluntary life insurance

voluntary life insurance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

scholarships

scholarships

meal discounts

meal discounts

Wellness resources

Wellness resources

Prep Cook

at Anthony's Restaurants
Gig Harbor, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $17.33 - $22.50

Range $17.33 - $22.50

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

HSA account

HSA account

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

voluntary life insurance

voluntary life insurance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

scholarships

scholarships

meal discounts

meal discounts

EAP assistance

EAP assistance

Food Prep Cook at Marriott Tacoma Downtown Tacoma, WA

at Marriott
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Training and Development

Training and Development

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

VCS - Cook - Tacoma WA

at US Veterans Health Administration
Tacoma, WA, USA|Remote
Exact $20.61

Exact $20.61

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Life insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

federal holidays

federal holidays

Cook - Tacoma Convention Center

at Aramark
Tacoma, WA, USA|
Exact $21.13

Exact $21.13

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

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

Breakfast and Lunch Cook

at Pyramid Global Hospitality
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Exact $22.80

Exact $22.80

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

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

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

employee room rate discounts

employee room rate discounts

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

Cook I, Part Time - Summer 26

at Crystal Mountain
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $21.00 - $2.00

Range $21.00 - $2.00

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Free Altenra season pass

Free Altenra season pass

Free Altenra season pass for spouse and dependents 25 and under

Free Altenra season pass for spouse and dependents 25 and under

50 percent off window ticket price at IKON partner resorts

50 percent off window ticket price at IKON partner resorts

Free access to Alterra Mountain destinations during time off

Free access to Alterra Mountain destinations during time off

Free ski-referral letters

Free ski-referral letters

Free friends and family day-ski vouchers

Free friends and family day-ski vouchers

Discounts on ski and snowboard lessons

Discounts on ski and snowboard lessons

Discounts on ski and snowboard rentals

Discounts on ski and snowboard rentals

Discounts on Gear Tune-Ups

Discounts on Gear Tune-Ups

discounts on food and beverage

discounts on food and beverage

Discounts at Crystal Mountain Retail shops

Discounts at Crystal Mountain Retail shops

Free Crystal branded swag

Free Crystal branded swag

Pro deals on gear

Pro deals on gear

Discount Marketplace

Discount Marketplace

Employee-only Night Skiing events

Employee-only Night Skiing events

Employee housing

Employee housing

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

group health insurance

group health insurance

401K benefit and match

401K benefit and match

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

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

401k retirement savings plan

401k retirement savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

vacation

vacation

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship Opportunities

Referral program

Referral program

Early access to earned wages

Early access to earned wages

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Cook

at Sodexo
Steilacoom, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $20.50

Range $19.00 - $20.50

Part-time

Part-time

No experience required

No experience required

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

Cook

at Ram Restaurant and Brewery
Puyallup, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.28 - $24.00

Range $16.28 - $24.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Free Meals

Free Meals

Food and beverage discounts

Food and beverage discounts

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Career growth potential

Career growth potential

Pantry Cook

at Aramark
Auburn, 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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability assistance

Disability assistance

Pantry Cook

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)

Health Insurance

Health 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 assistance

Disability assistance

Cook, Climate Pledge Arena

at Delaware North
Renton, WA, USA|Onsite
Exact $27.40

Exact $27.40

Seasonal

Seasonal

No experience required

No experience required

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 Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional certification reimbursement

Professional certification reimbursement

Restaurant Cook - Urgently Hiring

at Applebee's
Kent, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $15.75 - $21.00

Range $15.75 - $21.00

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 discount

employee discount

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Team-oriented environment

Team-oriented environment

potential for career growth

potential for career growth

Kitchen Assistant

at Verstela
Tacoma, WA, USA|Remote
Range $21.30 - $24.00

Range $21.30 - $24.00

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

short term disability

short term disability

Term Life and AD and D

Term Life and AD and D

Identity Theft Protection

Identity Theft Protection

prescription plan

prescription plan

401(k) retirement savings plan

401(k) retirement savings plan

Cook (Day Shift or Swing Shift)

at Timber Ridge at Talus
Renton, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $21.00 - $26.00

Range $21.00 - $26.00

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Health savings account

Health savings account

flexible savings account

flexible savings account

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Meals

Free Meals

gym access

gym access

COOK (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)

at Compass Group
Renton, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $23.00 - $25.00

Range $23.00 - $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Associate Shopping Program

Associate Shopping Program

Health and wellness programs

Health and wellness programs

Discount Marketplace

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Identity Theft Protection

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance/AD

Life Insurance/AD

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Kent, WA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

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

401k Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Culinary Specialist

at Aramark
Auburn, 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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability assistance

Disability assistance

KITCHEN HELPER (FOR ELIGIBLE INTERNAL BIDDERS ONLY)

at Puyallup School District
Auburn, WA, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

CAFETERIA ATTENDANT

at Hyatt
Kent, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $22.00 - $28.60

Range $22.00 - $28.60

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

sick leave

sick leave

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Family Bonding Time

Paid Family Bonding Time

Adoption assistance

Adoption assistance

Free parking

Free parking

Referral bonuses

Referral bonuses

discounted room nights

discounted room nights

free colleague meals

free colleague meals

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