Part Time Prep Cook Jobs in Tacoma, WA

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Find part-time Prep Cook jobs in Tacoma, WA updated for May 2026. This page lists verified openings where you can apply directly with no signup required.

Whether you’re looking for evening Prep Cook shifts, weekend Prep Cook jobs, or flexible part-time roles, you’ll find options here. Many positions don’t require prior experience and offer immediate start dates.

All listings are for part-time Prep Cook jobs in Tacoma, with details on hours, pay, and responsibilities. Use filters to sort by schedule or experience level.

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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 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

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

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

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

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

KITCHEN HELPER (FOR ELIGIBLE INTERNAL BIDDERS ONLY)

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

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

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 Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

scholarships

scholarships

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Sushi Prep/Line Cook

at Kura Sushi Tacoma
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Exact $17.13

Exact $17.13

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

solid Tips

solid Tips

meal discounts

meal discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Work-life balance

Work-life balance

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

2026-27 - School Kitchen Assistant

at Federal Way Public Schools
Federal Way, WA, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

sick leave

sick leave

Vacation leave

Vacation leave

Life insurance

Life insurance

Retirement

Retirement

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Renton, 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)

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Commuter assistance

Commuter assistance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

AD&D insurance

AD&D insurance

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Referral program

Referral program

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Life insurance

Cook

at SD Department of Veterans Affairs
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
From $29.77 to $34.68

From $29.77 to $34.68

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

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

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Cook

at Red Lobster
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 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

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan

401(k) retirement savings plan

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

discounted shift meals

discounted shift meals

25% dining discount

25% dining discount

Cook

at Life Care Center of Puyallup
Tacoma, WA, USA|
From $19.00 to $22.05

From $19.00 to $22.05

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Professional Development

Professional Development

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Cook

at IHOP
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
From $18.00 to $24.00

From $18.00 to $24.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Discount employees meals

Discount employees meals

WA State Paid Sick Leave

WA State Paid Sick Leave

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

116 Part-Time Prep Cook Jobs in Tacoma, WA – May 2026

There are currently 116 part-time Prep Cook jobs in Tacoma, WA hiring this May 2026. These jobs are a great way to earn income, get experience, and work flexible hours in your area.

If you want to work as a Prep Cook, part-time shifts offer a simple way to get started, whether you're experienced or new to the job.

Why Choose a Part-Time Prep Cook Job in Tacoma?

Working part-time as a Prep Cook in Tacoma comes with many benefits:

  • Flexible work hours – pick shifts that fit your schedule
  • Fast hiring process – many employers are hiring now
  • No degree needed – learn while you work
  • Shorter shifts – ideal for students, parents, or second jobs
  • Useful experience – build skills for your career

You can apply to jobs that match your availability – mornings, evenings, or weekends. Some jobs require experience, but many are entry-level and offer training.

If you’re looking for weekend Prep Cook jobs in Tacoma, evening Prep Cook openings, or part-time Prep Cook work with no experience, 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
  • Stays focused and follows instructions
  • Learns quickly on the job

Some Prep Cook jobs may include tasks like preparing items, helping customers, keeping work areas clean, or handling orders – depending on the type of business.

How to Apply for Part-Time Prep Cook Jobs in Tacoma, WA

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 116 part-time Prep Cook jobs listed on this page
  2. Choose the ones that match your skills or schedule
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These are real jobs available now. If you’re ready to work, start applying today.

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