# Prep Cook

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/prep-cook

A prep cook handles the foundational kitchen work that allows a restaurant's line cooks to operate smoothly, chopping vegetables and portioning proteins using strong knife skills and organizing mise en place before service. They follow food safety and sanitation standards while stocking inventory and prepping ingredients according to recipes and par levels. This entry-to-mid-level kitchen role requires solid time management to have everything ready before the rush begins, and often serves as a stepping stone to line cook positions.

Top skills: [Knife Skills](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/knife-skills), [Time Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/time-management)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Kitchen Porter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/kitchen-porter)
- Often leads to: [Assistant Baker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/assistant-baker), [Grill Cook](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/grill-cook), [Line Cook](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/line-cook)

## Similar roles

[Assistant Baker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/assistant-baker), [Baker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/baker), [Grill Cook](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/grill-cook), [Kitchen Porter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/kitchen-porter), [Line Cook](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/line-cook), [Pastry Cook](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/pastry-cook)

## Open Prep Cook roles (6)

- [Prep Cook](https://honorhealth.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/HonorHealth_careers/job/Thompson-Peak-Medical-Center---7400-E-Thompson-Peak-Pkwy-Scottsdale-AZ-85255/Prep-Cook_JR11407) at [HonorHealth](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/honorhealth) (listed on HonorHealth's own careers site)
- [Prep Cook](https://seaworldentertainment.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SEA/job/SeaWorld-Orlando/Prep-Cook_JR127050) at [United Parks & Resorts](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/united-parks-resorts) — Orlando, FL (listed on United Parks & Resorts's own careers site)
- [Prep Cook](https://mymvw.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/MVW/job/The-Westin-St-John-Resort-Villas/Prep-Cook_JR92816) at [Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/marriott-vacations-worldwide-corporation) — The Westin St. John Resort Villas (listed on Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation's own careers site)
- [Prep Cook](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f35d57f0-32f3-4427-816b-57746ad37ed7/prep-cook-at-century-theatres) at [Century Theatres](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/century-theatres) — Taylor, MI, $15 – $16 / hour
- [Tonto Rim Prep Cook](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/dbbbb2bd-8c17-4df8-b300-9f8ec9ab3676/tonto-rim-prep-cook-at-tm-camping) at [TM Camping](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/tm-camping) — Full-time, Payson, AZ, $18 – $19 / hour
- [Thousand Pines Prep Cook](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/a9e24468-20a3-408d-a1e7-28c71b9b5efd/thousand-pines-prep-cook-at-tm-camping) at [TM Camping](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/tm-camping) — Full-time, Crestline, CA, $16 – $17 / hour

## Likely next role (13)

Where Prep Cooks commonly go next: [Assistant Baker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/assistant-baker), [Grill Cook](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/grill-cook), [Line Cook](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/line-cook).

- [Line Cook](https://seaworldentertainment.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SEA/job/SeaWorld-Orlando/Line-Cook_JR127049) at [United Parks & Resorts](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/united-parks-resorts) — Orlando, FL (listed on United Parks & Resorts's own careers site)
- [Line Cook](https://livenation.wd503.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/LNExternalSite/job/New-Orleans-LA-USA/Line-Cook_JR-86503) at [Live Nation Entertainment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/live-nation-entertainment) — New Orleans, LA (listed on Live Nation Entertainment's own careers site)
- [Line Cook](https://global.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/globalpartnerscareers/job/Waterbury-CT---Alltown/Food-Service-Associate_R0011359) at [Global Partners](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/global-partners) — Waterbury, CT (listed on Global Partners's own careers site)
- [Line Cook - Polaris Dave & Buster's](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/fb07f27d-e1f1-453a-80d0-6e45a0a32c5b/line-cook-polaris-dave-buster-s-at-dave-buster-s) at [Dave & Buster's](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dave-buster-s) — Polaris, OH, $11 – $17 / hour
- [Part-Time Line Cook](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f7e12b03-cfbb-4f22-8b6a-72483683eeef/part-time-line-cook-at-century-theatres) at [Century Theatres](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/century-theatres) — Part-time, Asheville, NC, $15 – $18 / hour
- [Line Cook](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/bf07df5b-26d9-44a2-a07d-e926ad79f9ec/line-cook-at-ariens) at [Ariens](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ariens) — Wi - Brillion, $22 / hour
- [Line Cook](https://apply.workable.com/j/B744D31FE7/apply) at [Willett Distillery](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/willett-distillery) — Bardstown, KY (listed on Willett Distillery's own careers site)
- [Line Cook / Prep Cook](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/00100d5e-dc29-40c2-9a40-1824616aa857/line-cook-prep-cook-at-dave-buster-s) at [Dave & Buster's](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dave-buster-s) — Full-time, Freehold, NJ, $16 – $19 / hour
- [Full-Time Line Cook](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/db1d5949-e472-4246-8619-0d2a204df550/full-time-line-cook-at-century-theatres) at [Century Theatres](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/century-theatres) — Full-time, Asheville, NC, $15 – $18 / hour
- [Linecook](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/1c3e5297-2709-4f3c-9f43-36c1ae79b707/linecook-at-dave-buster-s) at [Dave & Buster's](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dave-buster-s) — Virginia Beach, VA, $13 – $17 / hour

## Roles similar to Prep Cook (23)

From [Assistant Baker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/assistant-baker), [Baker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/baker), [Grill Cook](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/grill-cook), [Kitchen Porter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/kitchen-porter), [Line Cook](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/line-cook), [Pastry Cook](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/pastry-cook).

- [Pastry Cook](https://basspro.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Ozark-MO-Ozark-Mill/Pastry-Cook_R265223) at [Ranger Boats](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ranger-boats) — Ozark, MO (listed on Ranger Boats's own careers site)
- [Baker](https://ejwl.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX/job/26110041/apply) at [Marriott International](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/marriott-international) — Phoenix, AZ (listed on Marriott International's own careers site)
- [Baker](https://eofd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/759323/apply) at [Albertsons](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/albertsons) — Santa Fe, NM (listed on Albertsons's own careers site)
- [Pastry Cook](https://mymvw.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/MVW/job/Espacio-The-Jewel-of-Waikiki/Pastry-Cook_JR93473) at [Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/marriott-vacations-worldwide-corporation) — Espacio The Jewel of Waikiki (listed on Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation's own careers site)
- [Baker](https://seaworldentertainment.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SEA/job/Busch-Gardens-Tampa/Baker_JR128561) at [United Parks & Resorts](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/united-parks-resorts) — Tampa, FL (listed on United Parks & Resorts's own careers site)
- [Line Cook](https://livenation.wd503.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/LNExternalSite/job/New-Orleans-LA-USA/Line-Cook_JR-86503) at [Live Nation Entertainment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/live-nation-entertainment) — New Orleans, LA (listed on Live Nation Entertainment's own careers site)
- [Line Cook](https://global.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/globalpartnerscareers/job/Waterbury-CT---Alltown/Food-Service-Associate_R0011359) at [Global Partners](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/global-partners) — Waterbury, CT (listed on Global Partners's own careers site)
- [Line Cook - Polaris Dave & Buster's](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/fb07f27d-e1f1-453a-80d0-6e45a0a32c5b/line-cook-polaris-dave-buster-s-at-dave-buster-s) at [Dave & Buster's](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dave-buster-s) — Polaris, OH, $11 – $17 / hour
- [Baker](https://bagelbrands.wd504.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/bagelbrands/job/US---Tampa-FL-619-S-Dale-Mabry-Hwy/Baker_R190967) at [Einstein Bros. Bagels](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/einstein-bros-bagels) — Tampa, FL (listed on Einstein Bros. Bagels's own careers site)
- [Part-Time Line Cook](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f7e12b03-cfbb-4f22-8b6a-72483683eeef/part-time-line-cook-at-century-theatres) at [Century Theatres](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/century-theatres) — Part-time, Asheville, NC, $15 – $18 / hour

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