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Prep Cook

at Whole Foods Market - Clearwater
Tampa, FL, USA|Onsite
Range $13.25 - $16.50

Range $13.25 - $16.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

retirement plan benefits

retirement plan benefits

Store discount

Store discount

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

access to other benefit programs

access to other benefit programs

Prep Cook

at SodexoMagic
Tampa, FL, USA|Onsite
Exact $17.75

Exact $17.75

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

Training and Development

Training and Development

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Prep Cook Steakhouse

at Bern's Steakhouse
Tampa, FL, USA|
Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

closed on Monday

closed on Monday

Holiday bonus shift pay

Holiday bonus shift pay

Custom supplemental insurance coverages

Custom supplemental insurance coverages

Bereavement Pay

Bereavement Pay

family first discounts

family first discounts

Complimentary family meal

Complimentary family meal

Free secure covered parking

Free secure covered parking

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Internal career growth opportunities

Internal career growth opportunities

Tenured anniversary pay

Tenured anniversary pay

401k Employer Match

401k Employer Match

Education reimbursement program

Education reimbursement program

Prep Cook: Culinary Prep & Kitchen Craft

at Rollin Inc
Tampa, FL, USA|Onsite
Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

401(k) with employer match

401(k) with employer match

Prep Cook

at Fresh Kitchen
Tampa, FL, USA|Onsite
Range $17.00 - $22.00

Range $17.00 - $22.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

growth

growth

Free Food

Free Food

cool swag

cool swag

Culture

Culture

Referral program

Referral program

holiday closures

holiday closures

diversity and inclusion

diversity and inclusion

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Brandon, FL, USA|Onsite
Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Meal Discount

Meal Discount

Work Today Get Paid Tomorrow program

Work Today Get Paid Tomorrow program

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

scholarships

scholarships

perks and discounts

perks and discounts

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

CEC Cares Fund

CEC Cares Fund

Kitchen COOKS and Prep

at Smashburger
Tampa, FL, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Team-oriented environment

Team-oriented environment

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Training and Development

Training and Development

Positive work culture

Positive work culture

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Tampa, FL, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

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 (EAP)

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Tuition savings

Tuition savings

scholarships

scholarships

Pastry Cook II

at Marriott
St Petersburg, FL, USA|Onsite
Range $16.25 - $19.50

Range $16.25 - $19.50

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

Training and Development

Training and Development

recognition programs

recognition programs

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Saint Petersburg, FL, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

50 percent discount on meal during shift

50 percent 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

Cook

at Red Lobster
Tampa, FL, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

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

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

401k Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

discounted shift meals

discounted shift meals

employee discount

employee discount

Side Cook

at Aramark
Tampa, FL, 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 leave

paid leave

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Line Cook - PM

at OLIVIA
Tampa, FL, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $21.00

Range $18.00 - $21.00

Full-time

Full-time

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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

meal discounts

meal discounts

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Shift Differentials

Shift Differentials

Pizza Cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
Tampa, FL, USA|
Range $14.00 - $18.00

Range $14.00 - $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Flexible Shifts

Flexible Shifts

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

benefits

benefits

Excellent Training Program

Excellent Training Program

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Team Member Dining Discounts

Team Member Dining Discounts

Diverse Culture

Diverse Culture

holiday closures

holiday closures

Kitchen Team Member/Cook

at Buffalo Wild Wings
Tampa, FL, USA|Onsite
Range $12.50 - $16.50

Range $12.50 - $16.50

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

shift meal discount

shift meal discount

family dining discount

family dining discount

best in class training

best in class training

Continuous Learning

Continuous Learning

Advancement opportunities

Advancement opportunities

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition Benefits

Tuition Benefits

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Champions of Hope program

Champions of Hope program

Cash Referral Program

Cash Referral Program

Journey Wellbeing Support Tool

Journey Wellbeing Support Tool

PerkSpot Discount Program

PerkSpot Discount Program

Recognition Program

Recognition Program

Slip resistant shoes program

Slip resistant shoes program

Community involvement

Community involvement

charitable involvement

charitable involvement

Igniting Dreams Grant Program

Igniting Dreams Grant Program

Training Contests

Training Contests

Cold Station Cook

at The Capital Grille
Tampa, FL, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

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

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Pizza Cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
Tampa, FL, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Flexible Shifts

Flexible Shifts

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

benefits

benefits

Excellent Training Program

Excellent Training Program

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Team Member Dining Discounts

Team Member Dining Discounts

Diverse Culture

Diverse Culture

holiday closures

holiday closures

Pizza Cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
Tampa, FL, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Flexible Shifts

Flexible Shifts

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

benefits

benefits

Excellent Training Program

Excellent Training Program

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Team Member Dining Discounts

Team Member Dining Discounts

Diverse Culture

Diverse Culture

holiday closures

holiday closures

Pantry Cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
Tampa, FL, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Flexible Shifts

Flexible Shifts

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

benefits

benefits

Excellent Training Program

Excellent Training Program

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Team Member Dining Discounts

Team Member Dining Discounts

Diverse Culture

Diverse Culture

holiday closures

holiday closures

Pasta Cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
Tampa, FL, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Flexible Shifts

Flexible Shifts

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

benefits

benefits

Excellent Training Program

Excellent Training Program

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Team Member Dining Discounts

Team Member Dining Discounts

holiday closures

holiday closures

Diverse Culture

Diverse Culture

Cook- PT/Seasonal

at Epperson Club
Tampa, FL, USA|Onsite
Range $14.00 - $18.00

Range $14.00 - $18.00

Temporary

Temporary

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Employee Discount Program

Employee Discount Program

Lagoon entry discount

Lagoon entry discount

food and beverage discount

food and beverage discount

Merchandise discount

Merchandise discount

Cook - PT/Seasonal

at Mirada Club
Tampa, FL, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $18.00

Range $16.00 - $18.00

Temporary

Temporary

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Employee Discount Program

Employee Discount Program

Lagoon entry discount

Lagoon entry discount

Food and beverage discounts

Food and beverage discounts

Merchandise discounts

Merchandise discounts

training provided

training provided

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Line Cook - Urgently Hiring

at Chuy's
Tampa, FL, USA|Onsite
Range $14.25 - $18.00

Range $14.25 - $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

holiday closures

holiday closures

401(k) plan with Company Match

401(k) plan with Company Match

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

English language support program

English language support program

Server

at Waffle House
Tampa, FL, USA|Onsite
Up to $18.00

Up to $18.00

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)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

employee discount

employee discount

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Fast Food Cook

at Popeyes
St Petersburg, FL, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Opportunities for career growth and development

Opportunities for career growth and development

25 Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs in Tampa, FL - July 2026

Browse 25 entry level Prep Cook jobs in Tampa, FL. 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 Tampa, FL

Employers in Tampa, FL 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 Tampa, FL

Entry level Prep Cook pay in Tampa, FL typically ranges from $27,600 per year to $46,800 per year, with average earnings near $34,000 per year or $16.3 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $27,600 per year
  • Average wage: $34,000 per year or $16.3 per hour
  • Highest wage: $46,800 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

Apply online for entry level Prep Cook roles in Tampa, FL using OysterLink. Use filters to narrow your search:

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Many listings support quick apply with a simple application flow.

Why Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs Are Common in Tampa, FL

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Tampa, FL 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 Tampa, FL include:

  • Fresco y Mas
  • SodexoMagic
  • Whole Foods Market - Clearwater

Prep Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Tampa, FL

Many entry level Prep Cook jobs in Tampa, FL offer family first discounts, Education reimbursement program, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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