Prep Cook Hourly Rate

Updated: 31 May 2012

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	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$7	$14	$21
Hourly Rate	$7.88 - $11.86
Hourly Tips	n/a	Not enough data
Overtime	$0.00 - $19.14

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$14K	$28K	$42K
Bonus	$0.00 - $103.65
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$16,562 - $25,576
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 31 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 118

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Job Listings for Prep Cook Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jun 07	OPEN HOUSE Chili's Grill and Bar, Cooks, Prep and Foodies!	Brinker International	Kemah, Texas
	WE ARE NOW HOSTING AN OPEN HOUSE ON Monday - Friday, June 6th to June 10th from 2-4 at our Chili's Clear Lake Shores location in Kemah, Texas!! 225 FM 2094... Indeed
Aug 17	Prep Cook - Multiple Positions	Bon Appetit - Patrick Henry College	Sterling, Virginia
	available: Prep Cook • Dinner Cook Bon Appetit... and-amp;quot;foodie-and-amp;quot;; for Prep Cook and Dinner Cook positions at a small upscale college... Indeed
Aug 18	Food Service Rep 2 - Cold Prep Cook (S582)	Holy Cross Hospital	Silver Spring, Maryland
	Food Service Rep 2 - Cold Prep Cook (S582) Department: Food Services Schedule: Part-time Shift: Day/Evening w/weekend rotation Hours: 11 am - 7:30 pm, 4 - 8 pm... Indeed
Aug 12	Prep Cook - Departure		Portland, Oregon
	Prep Cook - Departure Job Type: Full-Time Location... in Portland. We are currently searching for a Prep Cook/Butcher to join our team. GENERAL PURPOSE Prepare... Indeed

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Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Restaurant(s)	$7.46 - $11.88
Food Service	$7.47 - $11.79
Bar / Restaurant / Nightclub	$7.46 - $11.88
Fast Food Restaurant(s)	$7.24 - $11.37
Restaurant, Cafe, or Deli	$7.24 - $11.37

Key Statistics for Prep Cook Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 48%			Male 52%
Hourly Rate:	$8.33 - $10.42			$9.01 - $10.42

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

47%

5-9 years

26%

10-19 years

16%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Associate's Degree	$7.87 - $9.21
Bachelor's Degree	$8.36 - $9.92
Associate of Arts (AA), Fine Arts	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 19%		Dental: 12%
	Vision: 12%		None: 79%

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Prep Cook

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Prep Cook

Salary Range

$16,562 - $25,576

	Line Cook $17,022 - $30,409
	Cook, Restaurant $15,442 - $31,249
	Sous Chef $23,873 - $47,962

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Top Cities by Popularity for Prep Cook Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity

1. Richmond, Virginia

2. San Diego, California

3. Wasilla, Alaska

4. Lancaster, Pennsylvania

5. Santa Rosa, California

6. Detroit, Michigan

7. Orlando, Florida

Prep Cook Job Description

People with the job title Prep Cook typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Cooks, Restaurant

Prepare, season, and cook soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foodstuffs in restaurants. May order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menu.

Cooks, Short Order

Prepare and cook to order a variety of foods that require only a short preparation time. May take orders from customers and serve patrons at counters or tables.

Food Preparation Workers

Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.

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