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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

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

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

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 - 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

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

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 Sodexo
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Exact $18.95

Exact $18.95

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend 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

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

401k plan

401k plan

Employee Discount Program

Employee Discount Program

Free shift meals (location specific)

Free shift meals (location specific)

Uniforms (location specific)

Uniforms (location specific)

Safety shoes (location specific)

Safety shoes (location specific)

Transportation support (location specific)

Transportation support (location specific)

Line Cook

at The Capital Grille
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
From $17.95 to $25.75

From $17.95 to $25.75

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

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

401(k) matching plan

401(k) matching plan

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Line Cook

at Seasons
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
From $17.65 to $25.25

From $17.65 to $25.25

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

health benefits

health benefits

wealth benefits

wealth benefits

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Line Cook

at The Capital Burger
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
From $17.95 to $25.75

From $17.95 to $25.75

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

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

matching 401(k) plan

matching 401(k) plan

Cold Station Cook

at The Capital Grille
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
From $17.95 to $24.75

From $17.95 to $24.75

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

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

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

COOK 1 - ENTRY LEVEL

at Hyatt
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
From $22.69 to $25.47

From $22.69 to $25.47

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

401k

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

basic life insurance

basic life insurance

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

paid sick days

paid sick days

Paid new child leave

Paid new child leave

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid Family Bonding Time

Paid Family Bonding Time

Adoption assistance

Adoption assistance

Free room nights

Free room nights

discounted room rates

discounted room rates

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Meals during work

Free Meals during work

Employee stock purchase plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Retail Discounts

Retail Discounts

Career growth potential

Career growth potential

COOK 1 - ENTRY LEVEL

at Hyatt
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
From $20.63 to $23.16

From $20.63 to $23.16

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

401k

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

basic life insurance

basic life insurance

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

paid sick days

paid sick days

Paid new child leave

Paid new child leave

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid Family Bonding Time

Paid Family Bonding Time

Adoption assistance

Adoption assistance

Free room nights

Free room nights

discounted room rates

discounted room rates

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Meals

Free Meals

Employee stock purchase plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Retail Discounts

Retail Discounts

growth potential

growth potential

Line Cook, Georgetown

at DIG INN
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
From $17.95 to $18.50

From $17.95 to $18.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

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

401k

Parental leave

Parental leave

Holiday breaks

Holiday breaks

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Complimentary Meals

Complimentary Meals

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Pastry Line Cook

at The Ned London
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Up to $27.00

Up to $27.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Company paid life insurance

Company paid life insurance

Short term disability insurance

Short term disability insurance

long term disability insurance

long term disability insurance

Complimentary Meals

Complimentary Meals

Learning and Development Programs

Learning and Development Programs

Exclusive hotel rates for employees and family

Exclusive hotel rates for employees and family

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401K Matching

401K Matching

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

reward and recognition initiatives

reward and recognition initiatives

32 Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs in Washington, DC - May 2026

Browse 32 entry level Prep Cook jobs in Washington, DC. 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 Washington, DC

Employers in Washington, DC 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 Washington, DC

Entry level Prep Cook pay in Washington, DC typically ranges from $37,300 per year to $52,800 per year, with average earnings near $43,700 per year or $21 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $37,300 per year
  • Average wage: $43,700 per year or $21 per hour
  • Highest wage: $52,800 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

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

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Why Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs Are Common in Washington, DC

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Washington, DC 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 Washington, DC include:

  • Whole Foods
  • Whole Foods Market
  • The Capital Burger

Prep Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Washington, DC

Many entry level Prep Cook jobs in Washington, DC offer Medical insurance, flexible spending accounts, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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