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Prep Cook

at Legends Global
Union City, NJ, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

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

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Prep Cook

at Constellation
Union City, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $21.00

Range $19.00 - $21.00

Full-time

Full-time

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

Prep Cook

at Aramark
Union City, NJ, USA|Onsite

Internship

Internship

Full-time

Full-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 leave

paid leave

training programs

training programs

Flexible Work Options

Flexible Work Options

Prep Cook

at Ruth's Chris
Jersey City, NJ, USA|
Range $15.92 - $22.25

Range $15.92 - $22.25

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Referral program

Referral program

Prep Cook

at Aramark
Hackensack, NJ, USA|Onsite

Internship

Internship

Full-time

Full-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 leave

paid leave

employee support resources

employee support resources

Prep Cook

at Ruth's Chris
Short Hills, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $15.92 - $22.25

Range $15.92 - $22.25

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

training and career growth opportunities

training and career growth opportunities

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Referral program

Referral program

Prep Cook

at Paris Baguette
Fort Lee, NJ, 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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

meal provided

meal provided

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Prep Cook / Kitchen Prep

at Lievito pizza
Jersey City, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $17.00

Range $16.00 - $17.00

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

employee discount

employee discount

Paid training

Paid training

Referral program

Referral program

Prep Cook - Jinya Ramen Bar

at Doherty Enterprises
Hackensack, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $15.92 - $20.00

Range $15.92 - $20.00

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 Hours

Flexible Hours

Extensive Training

Extensive Training

meal perks

meal perks

employee discount

employee discount

WOW a Friend Employee Assistance Fund

WOW a Friend Employee Assistance Fund

Advancement opportunities

Advancement opportunities

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Union City, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $15.92 - $16.92

Range $15.92 - $16.92

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

Theater Prep Cook

at IPIC Theaters
Fort Lee, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $20.00

Range $18.00 - $20.00

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)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Line Cook/Prep Cook

at Olive Garden
Bayonne, NJ, USA|Onsite

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Prep Cook and Line Cook

at Pier 13 Hoboken
Hoboken, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $17.00

Range $15.00 - $17.00

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

employee discount

employee discount

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Paid training

Paid training

Food Prep Associate

at Aramark
Hoboken, NJ, 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 Coverage

Disability Coverage

Food Prep Helper

at Sodexo
Westwood, NJ, USA|Onsite
Exact $19.50

Exact $19.50

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 plan

401k plan

Employee Discount Programs

Employee Discount Programs

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

at Whole Foods
Montclair, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $17.00 - $25.40

Range $17.00 - $25.40

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Store discount

Store discount

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Financial Wellness Program

Financial Wellness Program

Health support program

Health support program

Wellness support program

Wellness support program

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Team member perks

Team member perks

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

at Whole Foods
West Orange, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $17.00 - $25.40

Range $17.00 - $25.40

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

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 programs

Health and wellness support programs

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at Chuck E. Cheese
Hoboken, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $15.92 - $16.92

Range $15.92 - $16.92

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

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

at CEC Entertainment
East Orange, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $15.92 - $16.92

Range $15.92 - $16.92

Part-time

Part-time

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 programs

Perks and Discounts programs

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

CEC Cares Fund

CEC Cares Fund

Cook

at US Navy
Union City, NJ, USA|Travel, Onsite

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating 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

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

GI Bill benefits

GI Bill benefits

Special pays

Special pays

Restaurant Cook

at Aramark
Union City, NJ, 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 savings plan

retirement savings plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Support

Disability Support

Evening Cook

at Aramark
Union City, NJ, USA|Onsite

Internship

Internship

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Optical insurance

Optical insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Line Cook - Part-time

at Salted
Union City, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $24.00

Range $19.00 - $24.00

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Career Development

Career Development

Education

Education

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Medical Plan

Medical Plan

dental plan

dental plan

vision plan

vision plan

401k with employer match

401k with employer match

Free nutritious meals

Free nutritious meals

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Referral Bonus Program

Referral Bonus Program

Cook | Central Park Boathouse

at Legends Global
Union City, NJ, USA|Onsite
Exact $24.73

Exact $24.73

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day 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

competitive salary

competitive salary

AM Line Cook - Part-time

at Salted
Union City, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $24.00

Range $19.00 - $24.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Career Development

Career Development

Education

Education

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

vision plan

vision plan

401k with employer match

401k with employer match

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Free Meals

Free Meals

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

60 Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs in Union City, NJ - June 2026

Browse 60 entry level Prep Cook jobs in Union City, NJ. 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 Union City, NJ

Employers in Union City, NJ are actively hiring entry level Prep Cook staff to cover daily service and peak hours.

Recent Entry Level Prep Cook Openings

There has been 1 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 Union City, NJ

Entry level Prep Cook pay in Union City, NJ typically ranges from $33,100 per year to $43,700 per year, with average earnings near $38,800 per year or $18.7 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $33,100 per year
  • Average wage: $38,800 per year or $18.7 per hour
  • Highest wage: $43,700 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

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

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Why Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs Are Common in Union City, NJ

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Union City, NJ 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 Union City, NJ include:

  • Constellation
  • Legends Global
  • Chuck E. Cheese

Prep Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Union City, NJ

Many entry level Prep Cook jobs in Union City, NJ offer Referral program, Paid Time Off, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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