Prep Chef Jobs in Vancouver, WA

A Prep Chef, also known as a preparation cook, is an integral part of the culinary industry responsible for preparing ingredients for the main cooks or chefs in a kitchen. Their tasks include washing, peeling, cutting, and chopping fruits, vegetables, and other food items, as well as cooking and preparing simple dishes. They also play a critical role in maintaining cleanliness and order in the kitchen, storing food appropriately, and ensuring the availability of fresh ingredients. Prep Chefs often work under the supervision of a head chef or cooks, thus they need to have a keen eye for detail, excellent time management skills, and the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.

To qualify as a Prep Chef, a certificate or an associate's degree in culinary arts or a related field is usually required. However, critical skills such as culinary expertise, knife skills, understanding of food safety standards, and a strong familiarity with various cooking techniques are essential. In addition, they should also have good physical stamina to manage long hours of standing and handling kitchen equipment. Prior to progressing to the position of a Prep Chef, a person may start their culinary journey in roles such as a dishwasher, line cook or a kitchen assistant.

1-15 of 26 Jobs

Prep Cook

  • Happy Valley, OR (21 miles from Vancouver, WA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Happy Valley, OR (21 miles from Vancouver, WA)
  • 1 day ago

Your Background: Great technique: you have strong knife skills Kitchen savvy: you know your weights, measurements and volumes Attention to detail: you follow all steps and techniques to ensure consistency...

Dessert Finisher/Barista

  • Happy Valley, OR (21 miles from Vancouver, WA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Happy Valley, OR (21 miles from Vancouver, WA)
  • 1 day ago

Compensation Range $15.95 - $16.50 / Hour Overview: Why Join Our Team: Great earnings potential Full and part-time hours available Flexible scheduling to fit your life Medical coverage starting at...

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

  • Vancouver, WA
  • 1 day ago
  • Vancouver, WA
  • 1 day ago

Easy prep for pizza, salads, and wings. Pay and Benefits: Chuck E. Cheese now offers access to earned wages with our NEW "Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow" program....

Meat/Meat Cutter

  • Scappoose, OR (14 miles from Vancouver, WA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Scappoose, OR (14 miles from Vancouver, WA)
  • 4 days ago

Perform general product preparation, clean-up and stock work in the Meat department and provide customer service. Demonstrate the companys core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity,...

Commissary Prep Cook

  • Portland, OR (13 miles from Vancouver, WA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Portland, OR (13 miles from Vancouver, WA)
  • 6 days ago

Basic knife skills/familiarity with food production equipment. Demonstrated effective verbal communication skills....

Meat Cutter (Open) - Newport Portland (R202618)

  • Portland, OR (13 miles from Vancouver, WA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Portland, OR (13 miles from Vancouver, WA)
  • 6 days ago

Job Description: Company: US1174 Newport Meat Pacific Northwest Sales Territory: None Zip Code: 97230 Travel Percentage: 0 COMPENSATION INFORMATION: The pay range provided is not indicative of...

Meat Cutter

  • Portland, OR (13 miles from Vancouver, WA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Portland, OR (13 miles from Vancouver, WA)
  • 6 days ago

A Day in the Life: As a Meat Cutter, you will be on the cutting edge with our beef, poultry, and other meat products, and you must be willing to carve out time to engage our customers in friendly...

West Coast Diner Hiring Full/Part time line cook, prep cook and Server

  • Portland, OR (13 miles from Vancouver, WA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Portland, OR (13 miles from Vancouver, WA)
  • 7 days ago

un West Coast Diner Hiring Full/Part time line cook, prep cook and Server (Portland) West Coast Diner 3107 N Lombard St, Portland, OR 97217, USA compensation: to be discuss at interview employment...

Prep Cook (Part Time)

  • Portland, OR (12 miles from Vancouver, WA)
  • 9 days ago
  • Portland, OR (12 miles from Vancouver, WA)
  • 9 days ago

Completes orders from steam tables and grill and serves customers at multiple stations....

Butcher Block Supervisor Battle Ground WA

  • Battle Ground, WA (13 miles from Vancouver, WA)
  • 12 days ago
  • Battle Ground, WA (13 miles from Vancouver, WA)
  • 12 days ago

A Day in the Life: As a Department Manager, you are a cut above the rest, ensuring the day-to-day operations and sales of the department run smoothly, while leading and engaging your team. To...

Smoothie/Bowl Maker/Counter/Food Prep

  • Lake Oswego, OR (19 miles from Vancouver, WA)
  • 12 days ago
  • Lake Oswego, OR (19 miles from Vancouver, WA)
  • 12 days ago

Applicants must have kitchen/knife skills, valid food-handlers certificate (or the ability to obtain one) and understand how to efficiently work in a kitchen environment....

Prep Cook/Brunch

  • Portland, OR (13 miles from Vancouver, WA)
  • 12 days ago
  • Portland, OR (13 miles from Vancouver, WA)
  • 12 days ago

Prep Cook/Brunch Yalla yallapdx/?utm_source=google-gmb-maps&utm_medium=gmb--button&utm_campaign=locl.io&utm_content=948f63ac-c9b5-4373-8ad2-f8f35877b09b KITCHEN FULL-TIME 17-18/HR + TIPS PORTLAND...

Prep Cook, Pitmaster, Cook

  • Portland, OR (13 miles from Vancouver, WA)
  • 12 days ago
  • Portland, OR (13 miles from Vancouver, WA)
  • 12 days ago

Prep Cook, Pitmaster, Cook Matt's BBQ Commissary mattsbbqpdx KITCHEN FULL-TIME 27-30/HR + TIPS PORTLAND AM Prep Cook, Pitmaster, Cook Matt's BBQ, a top rated food cart and ranked the best BBQ in...

Kitchen helper

  • Portland, OR (13 miles from Vancouver, WA)
  • 12 days ago
  • Portland, OR (13 miles from Vancouver, WA)
  • 12 days ago

Kitchen helper (Portland) Ichi teriyaki#23 compensation: N.A. employment type: experience level: mid level job title: Kitchen helper Teriyaki shop looking for a kitchen helper, need hard worker...

Prep Cook

  • Portland, OR (13 miles from Vancouver, WA)
  • 12 days ago
  • Portland, OR (13 miles from Vancouver, WA)
  • 12 days ago

Responsibilities: -Gathering ingredients for cooking and assembling a variety of ready-to-eat foods and salads -Evaluating finished products for appearance, taste, smell, and texture according to internal...

Demographic Data for Vancouver, WA

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Salary for Prep Chef Jobs in Vancouver, WA

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireChefs research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Prep Chef positions.



Highest Education Level

Prep Chefs in Vancouver, WA offer the following education background
High School or GED
33.3%
Associate's Degree
24.6%
Vocational Degree or Certification
17.5%
Bachelor's Degree
16.9%
Some College
3.1%
Master's Degree
2.3%
Some High School
1.8%
Doctorate Degree
0.4%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Prep Chefs in Vancouver, WA
Less than 1 year
40.5%
2-4 years
26.0%
1-2 years
22.8%
None
9.8%
8-10 years
0.9%



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