English Expression · Intermediate
prep cook
A kitchen staff member responsible for preparing ingredients and components before the main service begins
Pronunciation: say prep cook
Meaning
A kitchen staff member responsible for preparing ingredients and components before the main service begins.
Example
The prep cook spent the morning chopping vegetables and portioning meat for the dinner rush.
The prep cook spent the morning chopping vegetables and portioning meat for the dinner rush.
Practice tips
- Practice prep cook out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English expression is for intermediate-level learners.