Prep Cook Jobs in Washington, DC

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There are currently 90 Prep Cook jobs in Washington, DC hiring this May 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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  1. Browse the 90 Prep Cook jobs in your area listed on this page
  2. Choose the ones that match your skills or availability
  3. Click apply - you'll need to create an account, which only takes a minute

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
From $17.95 to $24.75

From $17.95 to $24.75

Hourly

Hourly

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

Sushi Prep Cook

at Wegmans Food Markets
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
From $16.50 to $17.00

From $16.50 to $17.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

competitive pay

competitive pay

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

Prep Cook / Line Cook

at NANDO'S
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

No experience required

No experience required

Competitive base wage

Competitive base wage

Tips

Tips

free meal

free meal

Telehealth medical benefits

Telehealth medical benefits

mental health benefits

mental health benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Sick and Safe Leave

Sick and Safe Leave

401k plan

401k plan

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Prep Cook / Line Cook

at NANDO'S
Washington, DC, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Competitive base wage

Competitive base wage

FREE meal while on shift

FREE meal while on shift

Free telehealth medical and mental benefits

Free telehealth medical and mental benefits

Earn PTO after one year

Earn PTO after one year

sick and safe leave immediately

sick and safe leave immediately

401k plan

401k plan

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Prep Cook - Milk & Honey

at Thompson Hospitality Corporation
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Prep Cook

at Wegmans Food Markets
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

higher premium pay rates for overtime, Sundays, and holidays

higher premium pay rates for overtime, Sundays, and holidays

Health care benefits

Health care benefits

retirement plan with 401(k) match

retirement plan with 401(k) match

scholarship program

scholarship program

employee and family wellness program

employee and family wellness program

Prep Cook

at Marriott International, Inc
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
From $14.75 to $18.50

From $14.75 to $18.50

Hourly

Hourly

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

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

Sushi Prep Cook

at Wegmans Food Markets
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
From $16.50 to $17.00

From $16.50 to $17.00

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

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Prep Cook - Hiring now!

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

Exact $23.00

Hourly

Hourly

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

Cook

at Smashburger 1738 Gallery Court
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
From $17.50 to $20.50

From $17.50 to $20.50

Hourly

Hourly

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

Prep Cook - Uchi Washington D.C.

at Uchi Restaurants
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
From $18.40 to $21.00

From $18.40 to $21.00

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

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

accident insurance

accident insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Employer matched 401k

Employer matched 401k

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Prep Cook - Uchi Washington D.C.

at Uchi Restaurants
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
From $18.40 to $21.00

From $18.40 to $21.00

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

No experience required

No experience required

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

401(k)

401(k)

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Junior Cook

at Sodexo
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
From $20.70 to $21.70

From $20.70 to $21.70

Hourly

Hourly

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

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

at Whole Foods Market
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
From $18.50 to $25.40

From $18.50 to $25.40

Hourly

Hourly

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

Financial wellness

Health wellness support

Health wellness support

Team member perks

Team member perks

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

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

at Whole Foods
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
From $18.50 to $25.40

From $18.50 to $25.40

Hourly

Hourly

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

Dental Insurance

Dental 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

employee perks

employee perks

Line Cook - Uchi Washington DC

at Uchi Restaurants
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
From $19.00 to $25.00

From $19.00 to $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

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

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

Food Prep

at Ayat - D.C.
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
From $20.00 to $25.00

From $20.00 to $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Team-oriented work environment

Team-oriented work environment

Training and Development

Training and Development

Cook

at MEDSTAR HEALTH
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Exact $24.91

Exact $24.91

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

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