Cook jobs in the United States

Find cook jobs across the United States. Choose a place, compare current openings and read the employer’s requirements.

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs
65,344
Employers
11,741

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / hour
$17.74Across 21,599 listings
Average starting payUSD / year
$42,813Across 53 listings
Average starting payUSD / month
$5,269Across 32 listings
Average starting payUSD / week
$154Across 19 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote
<1%12 listings
Hybrid
<1%4 listings
On-site
4%2,452 listings

Not specified: 96% (62,876 listings)

Employers hiring include Sonic (3,016), Compass Group (2,585), Olive Garden (1,920).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

Cook jobs in the United States

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  • Cook

    Evergreen Post Acute Rehab

    Smyrna, DE

    Evergreen Post Acute in beautiful Smyrna, DE is currently hiring for a Full Time Cook to join our Team!!

  • Cook II

    Columbia Hospitality Inc

    Snoqualmie, WA

    • $25 USD / hour

    …culinary team to ensure quality and constancy of food items. Line Cook II is responsible for reading and interpreting recipes, conducting inventory and adhering to standards for sanitation…

  • Cook

    Utah Valley Hospital

    United States

    May prepare bulk food items, large scale production, line cook or complete assembly of specialty meals and catered items

  • Line Cook

    Crescent Hotels & Resorts

    Tulsa, OK

    As a Line Cook with DoubleTree Warren Place you will be preparing food items in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe, sanitary work…

  • Cook – Assisted Living & Memory Care

    (Columbia Place Assisted Living and Memory Care) Summerplace Community Healthcare, LLC

    United States

    Columbia Place Assisted Living & Memory Care is looking for a dependable, experienced, and passionate Cook to join our dietary team!

  • Dietary Cook - Part Time

    (Delta View Post Acute) Antioch Dunes Healthcare, LLC

    United States

    • $17 to $20 USD / hour
    • Part-time

    Delta View Post Acute is seeking a dependable, motivated, and team-oriented Part-Time Dietary Cook to join our dietary team!

  • Cook

    MOSCOW FOOD CO-OP INC

    Moscow, ID

    • $17 to $20 USD / hour

    …amazing team? The Moscow Food Co-op is looking for Cooks and Cook 2 to join our Prepared Foods Department. Whether you're building your culinary skills or you're an experienced cook ready…

  • Prep Cook

    Ruth's Chris Steak House

    Arlington, VA

    • $12.77 to $23 USD / hour
  • Cook - PRN

    Caraday Healthcare

    Round Rock, TX

    The Cook prepares and serves food including texture modified and therapeutic diets according to the facility menu.

  • Prep Cook

    Olive Garden

    Hyattsville, MD

    • $15.3 to $25.75 USD / hour
  • Cook

    Arcadia Care Bloomington

    Bloomington, IL

    The Cook is responsible for food preparation in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations to assure that quality food service is…

  • Cook

    Merrill Gardens at Cedar Mill

    Portland, OR

  • Line Cook

    Johnny Carino's

    Oklahoma City, OK

    Prepare menu items according to Johnny Carino’s recipes, plate presentations and specifications within cook time requirements

  • Prep Cook - Airport

    CC Holdings Restaurant Management Group

    Indianapolis, IN

    • $15 to $16 USD / hour
  • Prep Cook - IGC

    CC Holdings Restaurant Management Group

    Indianapolis, IN

    • $13 to $16 USD / hour

    Full-time & Part-time prep cook positions are now being filled at our IGC Cafe located in the Indiana Government Center. Shifts availa

  • Grill Cook - IGC

    CC Holdings Restaurant Management Group

    Indianapolis, IN

    • $13 to $16 USD / hour

    Full-time & Part-time grill cook positions are now being filled at our IGC Cafe in the Indiana Government Center.

  • Line Cook - IGC

    CC Holdings Restaurant Management Group

    Indianapolis, IN

    • $13 to $16 USD / hour

    Full-time & Part-time food service cook/line server positions are now being filled at our IGC Cafe located in the Indiana Government C

  • Cook

    MSL Community Management LLC

    OR

  • Cook

    Ocean Ridge by Cogir

    Coos Bay, OR

  • Cook - Erie County Care Facility

    ARAMARK

    huron, OH

    • $17 to $18 USD / hour

    Do you love to cook? Are you passionate about food? As a Cook on our team, you'll help bring recipes to life while being able to flex your creativity! Surrounded by fresh ingredients and…

  • Cook

    Mississinawa Valley School

    Union City, OH

    CAFETERIA WORKER (COOK) FOR THE 2026 - 2027 SCHOOL YEAR 2.25 hours per day 10:45 AM to 1:00 PM Assist with the cooking and preparation of food for human consumption Ensure that all cooking…