prep cook

US /ˈprep kʊk/
UK /ˈprep kʊk/
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a person in a restaurant kitchen who prepares ingredients for the main cooking staff, such as chopping vegetables, portioning meats, and making sauces

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The prep cook spent the morning dicing onions and mincing garlic.
Being a prep cook is a good entry-level position in the culinary industry.