Prep Cook Jobs in Wilmington, NC

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There are currently 54 Prep Cook jobs in Wilmington, NC hiring this September 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 Wilmington 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 Wilmington, NC

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  1. Browse the 54 Prep Cook jobs in your area listed on this page
  2. Choose the ones that match your skills or availability
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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 Wilmington, NC

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Prep Cook

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Wegmans
Wilmington, DE, USA|Onsite
Exact $16.50

Exact $16.50

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

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 Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Line Cook/Prep Cook

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Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
Asheville, NC, USA|
competitive salary

competitive salary

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

health benefits

health benefits

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

weekly pay

weekly pay

PREP COOK (FULL TIME)

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Compass Group, North America
Asheville, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $17.50 - $18.00

Range $17.50 - $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Prep Cook/Cocinero de Preparacion - Hiring Immediately

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Alpaca Chicken
Cary, NC, USA|
Range $12.00 - $16.00

Range $12.00 - $16.00

No experience required

No experience required

hourly pay

hourly pay

Tips

Tips

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

opportunity for skill development

opportunity for skill development

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

LINE COOK , PREP COOK, BREAKFAST COOK - FULL and PART Time!

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Sage Hospitality
Charlotte, NC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

training programs

training programs

Experienced Line Cook/Prep Cook 30-40 hours week/Home by 7:30pm

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LUPERS 8207 NOMA LLC
Wilmington, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $22.00

Range $15.00 - $22.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Great working environment

Great working environment

Consistent full-time hours

Consistent full-time hours

family-oriented atmosphere

family-oriented atmosphere

Opportunity to grow with our business

Opportunity to grow with our business

Competitive pay based on experience

Competitive pay based on experience

Line Cook/Prep NO NIGHTS EVER

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Vicious Biscuit
Wilmington, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $19.00

Range $16.00 - $19.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Competitive pay of 16-19 USD/hour

Competitive pay of 16-19 USD/hour

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

employee discount

employee discount

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Paid training

Paid training

Opportunities for growth and travel

Opportunities for growth and travel

A fun, supportive work environment

A fun, supportive work environment

Early Morning Shift Prep Cook

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Chick-fil-A Lake Boone Trail
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Exact $16.00

Exact $16.00

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Free Break Food

Free Break Food

50% off food during non-work hours

50% off food during non-work hours

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Every Sunday off

Every Sunday off

Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship Opportunities

career growth

career growth

Monthly reimbursements for wellness and transportation

Monthly reimbursements for wellness and transportation

Cook

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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Cary, NC, USA|
Range $13.25 - $17.75

Range $13.25 - $17.75

competitive pay

competitive pay

same day pay access

same day pay access

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k plan

401k plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Line CookPrep Cook

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Ted's Montana Grill
Durham, NC, USA|
Exact $18.00

Exact $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

medical benefits

medical benefits

401(k) plan with matching

401(k) plan with matching

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

restaurant closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas

restaurant closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas

Sustainability practices

Sustainability practices

Part-Time Line Cook

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Cinemark
Asheville, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $17.64

Range $15.00 - $17.64

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

employee discount

employee discount

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Education Assistance

Education Assistance

health benefits

health benefits

Parental leave

Parental leave

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

free movies

free movies

Line Cook - Immediate Opening

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Chili's
Greensboro, NC, USA|
Range $14.50 - $18.25

Range $14.50 - $18.25

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Cook Supervisor - Competitive Benefits

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SUMMIT
Wilmington, NC, USA|Onsite
Exact $16.00

Exact $16.00

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Voluntary insurance offerings

Voluntary insurance offerings

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

Cook

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Aramark
Wilmington, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $12.75 - $17.00

Range $12.75 - $17.00

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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

Dishwasher/Prep

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Durham Technical Community College
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

No experience required

No experience required

Part-time employment

Part-time employment

Flexible work hours

Flexible work hours

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

team-oriented culture

team-oriented culture

competitive hourly wage

competitive hourly wage

COOK (PART TIME)

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Compass Group
Wilmington, DE, USA|Onsite
Exact $16.50

Exact $16.50

Part-time

Part-time

No experience required

No experience required

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Associate Shopping Program

Associate Shopping Program

Health and wellness programs

Health and wellness programs

Discount Marketplace

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Identity Theft Protection

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Cook

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Wegmans
Cary, NC, USA|
Exact $16.50

Exact $16.50

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

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Pick & Prep Chef

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Lowe's
Greensboro, NC, USA|
No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee discount

employee discount

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Training and Development

Training and Development

Lead Line Cook / Line Cook

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Upper Deck Kitchen and Cocktails
Greensboro, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $18.00

Range $16.00 - $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

employee discount

employee discount

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Paid training

Paid training

Pizza Cook

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Wegmans
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $16.50 - $17.00

Range $16.50 - $17.00

Part-time

Part-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Higher premium pay rates

Higher premium pay rates

Health care benefits

Health care benefits

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

scholarship program

scholarship program

LiveWell Employee & Family program

LiveWell Employee & Family program

SCA Cook II

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Sodexo
Jacksonville, NC, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.12

Exact $20.12

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

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 Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Employee Discount Programs

Employee Discount Programs

Shift meals or allowances

Shift meals or allowances

Uniforms Provided

Uniforms Provided

Safety shoes provided

Safety shoes provided

Transportation support

Transportation support

Parking options

Parking options

Cook (Full-Time)

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Zax LLC
Durham, NC, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

No experience required

No experience required

free meals on shift

free meals on shift

50% off meals off shift

50% off meals off shift

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Early Access to Pay

Early Access to Pay

Opportunities to Advance

Opportunities to Advance

Recognition Program

Recognition Program

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

401(k) with employer match

401(k) with employer match

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Employer-paid life insurance

Employer-paid life insurance

Kitchen Team Member/Cook

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Buffalo Wild Wings
Charlotte, NC, USA|
Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

shift meal discount

shift meal discount

family dining discount

family dining discount

best-in-class training

best-in-class training

Continuous Learning

Continuous Learning

Advancement opportunities

Advancement opportunities

Referral Bonus Program

Referral Bonus Program

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement program

401(k) retirement program

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Well-Being Program

Well-Being Program

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

PerkSpot Discount Program

PerkSpot Discount Program

Recognition Program

Recognition Program

Slip resistant shoes program

Slip resistant shoes program

Community involvement

Community involvement

charitable involvement

charitable involvement

Yearly contests

Yearly contests

Line Cook - Hiring Immediately

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Condado Tacos
Charlotte, NC, USA|Onsite
Exact $18.00

Exact $18.00

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)

Inclusive culture

Inclusive culture

tips paid daily

tips paid daily

Opportunity for growth

Opportunity for growth

Major holidays off

Major holidays off

employee discount

employee discount

health benefits

health benefits

Employee Assistance Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Cold Station Cook

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The Capital Grille
Raleigh, NC, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

vision coverage

vision coverage

401(k) matching plan

401(k) matching plan

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