Muskegon, MI · On-site
$13.25 - $16.50/hr
A Prep Cook performs various food preparation, cooking and cleaning tasks to ensure the kitchen remains efficient in creating and delivering dishes for our guests. Duties and Responsibilities:
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Muskegon, MI · On-site
$13.25 - $16.50/hr
A Prep Cook performs various food preparation, cooking and cleaning tasks to ensure the kitchen remains efficient in creating and delivering dishes for our guests. Duties and Responsibilities:
Northville, MI · On-site
$16 - $20/hr
A Prep Cook is responsible for providing a supportive role to kitchen staff in the preparation of meals and ingredients. Their duties include organizing and labeling food items in storage closets ...
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Northville, MI · On-site
$16 - $20/hr
A Prep Cook is responsible for providing a supportive role to kitchen staff in the preparation of meals and ingredients. Their duties include organizing and labeling food items in storage closets ...
Muskegon, MI · On-site
$13.25 - $16.50/hr
A Prep Cook performs various food preparation, cooking and cleaning tasks to ensure the kitchen remains efficient in creating and delivering dishes for our guests. Duties and Responsibilities:
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Muskegon, MI · On-site
$13.25 - $16.50/hr
A Prep Cook performs various food preparation, cooking and cleaning tasks to ensure the kitchen remains efficient in creating and delivering dishes for our guests. Duties and Responsibilities:
Midland, MI · On-site
$11.25 - $14.25/hr
PREP COOKS If you have a real commitment to high standards, let's talk! Benefits Include: * Paid time off, which begins accumulating immediately * Medical benefits for full time employees * Flexible ...
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Midland, MI · On-site
$11.25 - $14.25/hr
PREP COOKS If you have a real commitment to high standards, let's talk! Benefits Include: * Paid time off, which begins accumulating immediately * Medical benefits for full time employees * Flexible ...
Lansing, MI · On-site
$12.75 - $16/hr
As a Prep Cook, you will be committed to safe food handling, cleanliness, and sanitation standards while preparing food with proper safety equipment, tools, and recipe specifications. Prep Cook ...
Lansing, MI · On-site
$12.75 - $16/hr
As a Prep Cook, you will be committed to safe food handling, cleanliness, and sanitation standards while preparing food with proper safety equipment, tools, and recipe specifications. Prep Cook ...
Sterling Heights, MI · On-site
$13.25 - $16.75/hr
As a Prep Cook your responsibilities would include: * Reading a prep sheet * Following Texas Roadhouse legendary recipes * Keeping the walk-in refrigerator clean and organized * Maintaining and using ...
Sterling Heights, MI · On-site
$13.25 - $16.75/hr
As a Prep Cook your responsibilities would include: * Reading a prep sheet * Following Texas Roadhouse legendary recipes * Keeping the walk-in refrigerator clean and organized * Maintaining and using ...
Grandville, MI · On-site
$12.75 - $16/hr
As a Prep Cook your responsibilities would include: * Reading a prep sheet * Following Texas Roadhouse legendary recipes * Keeping the walk-in refrigerator clean and organized * Maintaining and using ...
Grandville, MI · On-site
$12.75 - $16/hr
As a Prep Cook your responsibilities would include: * Reading a prep sheet * Following Texas Roadhouse legendary recipes * Keeping the walk-in refrigerator clean and organized * Maintaining and using ...
$13.25 - $16.50/hr
As a Prep Cook your responsibilities would include: * Reading a prep sheet * Following Texas Roadhouse legendary recipes * Keeping the walk-in refrigerator clean and organized * Maintaining and using ...
$13.25 - $16.50/hr
As a Prep Cook your responsibilities would include: * Reading a prep sheet * Following Texas Roadhouse legendary recipes * Keeping the walk-in refrigerator clean and organized * Maintaining and using ...
$13 - $16.50/hr
As a Prep Cook your responsibilities would include: * Reading a prep sheet * Following Texas Roadhouse legendary recipes * Keeping the walk-in refrigerator clean and organized * Maintaining and using ...
$13 - $16.50/hr
As a Prep Cook your responsibilities would include: * Reading a prep sheet * Following Texas Roadhouse legendary recipes * Keeping the walk-in refrigerator clean and organized * Maintaining and using ...
Ann Arbor, MI · On-site
$14 - $17.50/hr
As a Prep Cook your responsibilities would include: * Reading a prep sheet * Following Texas Roadhouse legendary recipes * Keeping the walk-in refrigerator clean and organized * Maintaining and using ...
Ann Arbor, MI · On-site
$14 - $17.50/hr
As a Prep Cook your responsibilities would include: * Reading a prep sheet * Following Texas Roadhouse legendary recipes * Keeping the walk-in refrigerator clean and organized * Maintaining and using ...
Ann Arbor, MI · On-site
$14 - $17.50/hr
As a Prep Cook your responsibilities would include: * Reading a prep sheet * Following Texas Roadhouse legendary recipes * Keeping the walk-in refrigerator clean and organized * Maintaining and using ...
Ann Arbor, MI · On-site
$14 - $17.50/hr
As a Prep Cook your responsibilities would include: * Reading a prep sheet * Following Texas Roadhouse legendary recipes * Keeping the walk-in refrigerator clean and organized * Maintaining and using ...
Ann Arbor, MI · On-site
$17 - $21/hr
As a Prep Cook, you'll play a critical role in laying the foundation for exceptional service by preparing ingredients, executing daily production, and ensuring the kitchen is organized and ready for ...
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Ann Arbor, MI · On-site
$17 - $21/hr
As a Prep Cook, you'll play a critical role in laying the foundation for exceptional service by preparing ingredients, executing daily production, and ensuring the kitchen is organized and ready for ...
Midland, MI · On-site
$12.25 - $15.50/hr
PREP COOKS If you have a real commitment to high standards, let's talk! Benefits Include: * Paid time off, which begins accumulating immediately * Medical benefits for full time employees * Flexible ...
Midland, MI · On-site
$12.25 - $15.50/hr
PREP COOKS If you have a real commitment to high standards, let's talk! Benefits Include: * Paid time off, which begins accumulating immediately * Medical benefits for full time employees * Flexible ...
Lansing, MI · On-site
$17 - $20/hr
A Prep Cook is responsible for providing a supportive role to kitchen staff in the preparation of meals and ingredients. Their duties include organizing and labeling food items in storage closets ...
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Lansing, MI · On-site
$17 - $20/hr
A Prep Cook is responsible for providing a supportive role to kitchen staff in the preparation of meals and ingredients. Their duties include organizing and labeling food items in storage closets ...
$8.17 - $9.05
1% of jobs
$9.05 - $9.92
3% of jobs
$9.92 - $10.80
7% of jobs
$10.80 - $11.68
8% of jobs
$12.09 is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$11.68 - $12.55
11% of jobs
$12.55 - $13.43
15% of jobs
The median wage is $13.67 / hr.
$13.43 - $14.30
17% of jobs
$15.13 is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$14.30 - $15.18
14% of jobs
$15.18 - $16.06
13% of jobs
$16.06 - $16.93
7% of jobs
$16.93 - $17.81
4% of jobs
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A prep cook works in a restaurant or private kitchen, preparing ingredients for other chefs to cook. As a prep cook, your responsibilities center on simplifying the cooking process for everyone in the kitchen. Your duties include cleaning, peeling, chopping, cutting, slicing, and dicing vegetables, fruits, meats, cheeses, and other food. You are also responsible for maintaining health and safety standards in the kitchen, which is a responsibility of everyone on the staff. You need excellent knife skills to safely and quickly prepare food, and you need communication skills to follow instructions and collaborate with your coworkers. Experience working in a kitchen is helpful when you look for jobs as a prep cook, but a prep cook can sometimes be considered to be an entry-level position.
| Aspect | Prep Cook | Line Cook |
|---|---|---|
| Responsibilities | Prepares ingredients, washes, chops, and organizes supplies | cooks dishes during service, manages specific station |
| Skills & Certifications | Basic cooking skills, food safety, knife skills | Advanced cooking skills, station-specific knowledge |
| Work Environment | Kitchen prep area, early shifts | Hot line during service, fast-paced environment |
| Typical Employer | Restaurants, catering services | Restaurants, hotels, catering |
Prep cooks focus on preparing ingredients and organizing supplies, while line cooks handle cooking dishes during service. Both roles require food safety knowledge, but line cooks often need more advanced skills and work in a faster, high-pressure environment. Understanding these differences helps job seekers find the right culinary role.
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$13.25 - $16.50/hr
Full-time
Re-posted 18 days ago
Job Title: Cook
Reports To: Executive Chef
Summary: A Prep Cook performs various food preparation, cooking and cleaning tasks to ensure the kitchen remains efficient in creating and delivering dishes for our guests.
Duties and Responsibilities:
