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Prep Cook

at Whole Foods
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Range $15.25 - $19.25

Range $15.25 - $19.25

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)

Store discount

Store discount

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Financial wellness

Financial wellness

Health support

Health support

Wellness Support

Wellness Support

Team member perks

Team member perks

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

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 (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

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

Prep Cook - Uchi Washington D.C.

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

Range $18.40 - $21.00

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
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

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

at Whole Foods
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Range $18.50 - $25.40

Range $18.50 - $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

Financial wellness

Health wellness support

Health wellness support

Team member perks

Team member perks

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Cold Station Cook

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

Range $17.95 - $24.75

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

Line Cook, Georgetown

at Dig Inn
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Range $17.95 - $18.50

Range $17.95 - $18.50

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

Cook II-Overnight-Part-Time

at Marriott
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Range $21.33 - $23.70

Range $21.33 - $23.70

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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Grill Cook (Front or Back Grill)

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

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Competitive base wage

Competitive base wage

Tips

Tips

free meal

free meal

Telehealth medical benefits

Telehealth medical benefits

Telehealth mental health benefits

Telehealth 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

Grill Cook (Front or Back Grill)

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

Tips

Tips

free meal

free meal

Telehealth medical benefits

Telehealth medical benefits

Telehealth mental health benefits

Telehealth mental health benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Sick and Safe Leave

Sick and Safe Leave

401k plan

401k plan

Opportunities for advancement through internal development program

Opportunities for advancement through internal development program

Cook Trainee

at Wegmans
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Range $21.75 - $23.25

Range $21.75 - $23.25

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Comprehensive health insurance

Comprehensive health insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Mentorship and training programs

Mentorship and training programs

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Pastry Line Cook

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

Up to $27.00

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

Full-Time Line Cook (P.M.)| Smoke & Mirrors | AC Washington D.C. Capitol Hill/Navy Yard

at Enterprise
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $24.00

Range $20.00 - $24.00

Full-time

Full-time

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

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

401k

401k

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

discounted room rates

discounted room rates

Training

Training

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Line Cook - Uchi Washington DC

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

Range $19.00 - $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

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

17 Entry Level Prep Cook Jobs in Washington, DC - July 2026

Browse 17 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 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 Washington, DC

Entry level Prep Cook pay in Washington, DC typically ranges from $31,700 per year to $52,800 per year, with average earnings near $39,900 per year or $19.2 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $31,700 per year
  • Average wage: $39,900 per year or $19.2 per hour
  • Highest wage: $52,800 per year

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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
  • The Capital Burger
  • Sodexo

Prep Cook Job Benefits and Perks in Washington, DC

Many entry level Prep Cook jobs in Washington, DC offer Tips, competitive pay, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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