Prep Chef Jobs in Vermont

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.

1-12 of 12 Jobs

Breakfast Line Cook / Prep Cook

  • Weston, VT
  • 1 day ago
  • Weston, VT
  • 1 day ago

Operate food preparation equipment such as fryers, broilers, stoves, steamers, food processors, mixers, slicers, ovens, steam tables, tilt kettles, waffle irons, flat-top grills, etc....

Food Preparation Worker

  • Killington, VT
  • 3 days ago
  • Killington, VT
  • 3 days ago

This job was posted by : For moreinformation, please see: Food Preparation WorkerEmployer: Macdaddy Corp dba The Lookout TavernStart Date: 06/25/2025End Date: 04/20/2026Macdaddy Corp. dba The Lookout...

The Reservoir - Line Cook and Prep Cook

  • Waterbury, VT
  • 6 days ago
  • Waterbury, VT
  • 6 days ago

The Reservoir is looking for talented, focused people to join our growing team! We have openings for a part-time and a full-time Line Cooks and a a.m. Prep Cook. We are a fun, cool, craft beer...

Part-Time Meat Cutter Manchester, VT Location

  • Manchester, VT
  • 7 days ago
  • Manchester, VT
  • 7 days ago

Salary: $17.00- $22.00 SUMMARY Provides fast, friendly, helpful and efficient service to all Price Chopper customers. Responsible for cutting all meat in accordance with trim specifications and...

Meat Cutter - Full-time

  • Williston, VT
  • 13 days ago
  • Williston, VT
  • 13 days ago

This position is Full-time and starts at $18.50 per hour. (Previous experience will be taken into consideration.) The schedule for this position varies with flexibility preferred, but requires...

Meat Cutter Full Time

  • Morrisville, VT
  • 18 days ago
  • Morrisville, VT
  • 18 days ago

Pay Range: $19.00- $24.00 SUMMARY Provides fast, friendly, helpful and efficient service to all Price Chopper customers. Responsible for cutting all meat in accordance with trim specifications and...

Prep Cook - Bennington Chili's

  • Bennington, VT
  • 90+ days ago
  • Bennington, VT
  • 90+ days ago

Role Overview Our Heart of House Team Members are responsible for setting the pace for a great shift, every shift. They provide dependable, fast service that is absolutely Chili's. If you take...

Meat Cutter and Wrapper

  • Grand Isle, VT
  • 30+ days ago
  • Grand Isle, VT
  • 30+ days ago

... Why do people love shopping for fresh food at Sams Club? Our members tell us one of the biggest reasons is our hard-working and happy-to-help fresh food associates. Join our meat team and you...

Journeyman Meat Cutter ( Floater)

  • Rutland, VT
  • 45+ days ago
  • Rutland, VT
  • 45+ days ago

Position Overview The Meat Cutter is responsible for handling meat and meat products. The Cutter will receive, process, cut, trim, scrape, package, tie, wrap, weigh, price, and label meat products...

Prep Cook

  • Manchester, VT
  • 60+ days ago
  • Manchester, VT
  • 60+ days ago

Prior culinary skills, prep cook experience, and strong knife skills. Time management and organizational ability required for high quality food production....

Prep Cook

  • South Burlington, VT
  • 90+ days ago
  • South Burlington, VT
  • 90+ days ago

For this position, pay will be variable by location - See additional job details and benefits below. Our Winning Family Starts With You! Check out these great benefits! Flexible schedules to help...

Prep Cook

  • Middlebury, VT
  • 90+ days ago
  • Middlebury, VT
  • 90+ days ago

Core Responsibilities: Food Preparation Prep vegetables, fruits, and food items for use in prepared salads, hot food, catered events, and stock items for the salad bar area....

Demographic Data for Vermont

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Salary for Prep Chef Jobs in Vermont

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 Vermont offer the following education background
High School or GED
33.4%
Associate's Degree
24.5%
Vocational Degree or Certification
17.5%
Bachelor's Degree
16.9%
Some College
3.2%
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 Vermont
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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