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There are currently 56 Prep Cook jobs in Washington, DC hiring this July 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 Washington 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 Washington, DC

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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 Washington, DC

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Prep Cook

at Silver Diner Development, LLC
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

401k plan

401k plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Referral Bonus Program

Referral Bonus Program

meal discounts

meal discounts

Gym membership discounts

Gym membership discounts

Work shoe discounts

Work shoe discounts

Prep Cook

at The Capital Burger
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Range $17.95 - $24.75

Range $17.95 - $24.75

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

weekly pay

weekly 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

other discounts

other discounts

matching 401(k) plan

matching 401(k) plan

Prep Cook-Cathedral

at Barcelona Wine Bar
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

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

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Training and Development

Training and Development

Workplace safety programs

Workplace safety programs

Prep Cook

at Marriott International, Inc
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Range $14.75 - $18.50

Range $14.75 - $18.50

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career Development

Career Development

training programs

training programs

Food Service - Prep Cook

at SSA Group
Washington, DC, 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)

overtime pay

overtime pay

on-demand pay program

on-demand pay program

meal plan

meal plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

401(k) program with 15% company match

401(k) program with 15% company match

Tuition Discount

Tuition Discount

Bereavement leave

Bereavement leave

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Prep Cook

at Design Cuisine
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $26.00

Range $20.00 - $26.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

Discount Program

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

EAP

EAP

401k

401k

Sick Time

Sick Time

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Prep Cook (Line Cook) - Urgently Hiring

at Chuy's - Springfield
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Range $15.75 - $19.25

Range $15.75 - $19.25

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 Discounts

Employee Discounts

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Paid training

Paid training

Supportive team environment

Supportive team environment

competitive pay

competitive pay

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Cocinero de Preparacion (Prep Cook)

at Silver Diner Development, LLC
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

meal discounts

meal discounts

Gym membership discounts

Gym membership discounts

PM Prep Cook - DC Catering Kitchen

at Tatte Bakery & Cafe
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Range $18.75 - $22.00

Range $18.75 - $22.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Discounted meals

Discounted meals

free drinks

free drinks

Hiring Immediately: Dishwasher/Prep Cook, Georgetown

at DIG INN Chefs-In-Training
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Exact $18.50

Exact $18.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Tips

Tips

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401K Program

401K Program

Parental leave

Parental leave

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Complimentary lunch

Complimentary lunch

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Commissary Prep Cook - Weekend Availability (Disponibilidad de Fines de Semana)

at TRYST TRADING COMPANY
Washington, DC, 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

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

401k

401k

Transportation allowance

Transportation allowance

Dining Perks

Dining Perks

Prep Cook - Hiring now!

at Indeed Flex
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Exact $23.00

Exact $23.00

Temporary

Temporary

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Fast pay options

Fast pay options

Prep Cook - Uchi Washington DC

at Uchi Restaurants
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Range $18.40 - $21.00

Range $18.40 - $21.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

No experience required

No experience required

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Accident insurance options

Accident insurance options

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Employer Matched 401k Plan

Employer Matched 401k Plan

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Cook

at Smashburger 1738 Gallery Court
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Range $17.50 - $20.50

Range $17.50 - $20.50

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

tip share

tip share

50% off meals

50% off meals

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Referral bonuses

Referral bonuses

Medical Coverage

Medical Coverage

dental coverage

dental coverage

vision coverage

vision coverage

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) match

401(k) match

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

free uniform

free uniform

Eligibility based on hours and tenure

Eligibility based on hours and tenure

Cook II

at Marriott International, Inc
Washington, DC, USA|Remote
Range $23.77 - $31.70

Range $23.77 - $31.70

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

No experience required

No experience required

Hotel Room Discounts

Hotel Room Discounts

Gift shop discounts

Gift shop discounts

Food and beverage discounts

Food and beverage discounts

Learning and development opportunities

Learning and development opportunities

recognition programs

recognition programs

wellness programs

wellness programs

supportive management

supportive management

Junior Cook

at Sodexo
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Range $20.70 - $21.70

Range $20.70 - $21.70

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

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

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

401k Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Employee Discount Programs

Employee Discount Programs

Shift meals or allowances

Shift meals or allowances

uniforms

uniforms

safety shoes

safety shoes

Public transportation support

Public transportation support

Parking support

Parking support

Line Cook - Uchi Washington DC

at Uchi Restaurants
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $25.00

Range $19.00 - $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

No experience required

No experience required

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Employer matched 401k

Employer matched 401k

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

The Melrose Georgetown Hotel Station Cook Il

at Remington Hospitality
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Exact $22.00

Exact $22.00

Hourly

Hourly

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

meal discounts

meal discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Uniform allowance

Uniform allowance

Culinary Lead

at sweetgreen
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Exact $19.23

Exact $19.23

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

tips (Subject to location and role)

tips (Subject to location and role)

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Wellness time

Wellness time

Parental leave

Parental leave

Free Meal Every Shift

Free Meal Every Shift

401(k)

401(k)

Team member merch shop

Team member merch shop

Cook

at Aramark
Washington, DC, USA|
Exact $19.40

Exact $19.40

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

work/life resources

work/life resources

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Cook II

at Marriott International, Inc
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Exact $26.69

Exact $26.69

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Hotel Room Discounts

Hotel Room Discounts

Gift shop discounts

Gift shop discounts

Food and beverage discounts

Food and beverage discounts

Learning and development opportunities

Learning and development opportunities

recognition programs

recognition programs

wellness programs

wellness programs

Motivating management

Motivating management

Cook II

at Marriott International, Inc
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee training

employee training

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

employee recognition programs

employee recognition programs

workplace diversity initiatives

workplace diversity initiatives

Grill/Broiler Cook

at Ruth's Chris
Washington, DC, USA|
Range $17.95 - $25.75

Range $17.95 - $25.75

Hourly

Hourly

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401k

401k

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Referral program

Referral program

Cook- Georgetown University

at Aramark
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Exact $25.55

Exact $25.55

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

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 parental leave

Paid parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Line Cook

at DBG Hospitality
Washington, DC, USA|
Range $18.00 - $20.00

Range $18.00 - $20.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Uniform allowance

Uniform allowance

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

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