Food and Hospitality Jobs in Iowa

223 positions from 13 employers

223active jobs
13employers hiring
$32.9Knational median wage
+3.4%2022–2032 outlook

223 active Food and Hospitality jobs in Iowa from 13 US employers. Largest hirers include Arrow Senior Living, SSP, Aramark. The national median wage for this occupation is $32.9K. BLS projects +3% employment change between 2022 and 2032. Food preparation and serving roles include cooks, chefs, servers, baristas, and kitchen staff. Pay is below the national median but the largest sub-occupations have faster-than-average growth. AI exposure is generally low: food prep is hands-on, and the customer-facing work resists current automation.

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Food and Hospitality jobs in other top states

Food and Hospitality in Maine (2,009) Food and Hospitality in North Carolina (1,764) Food and Hospitality in Ohio (1,511) Food and Hospitality in Wisconsin (1,237) Food and Hospitality in Pennsylvania (946) Food and Hospitality in Kentucky (727)

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Top Food and Hospitality employers in Iowa

Arrow Senior Living 191 jobs SSP 11 jobs Aramark 9 jobs Noodles & Company 2 jobs Wild Rose Entertainment 2 jobs Wendy's 1 jobs McDonald's 1 jobs VeriCore Consulting Group 1 jobs

Food and Hospitality jobs by city in Iowa

Des Moines 17 jobs

Other job categories in Iowa

Healthcare 2K jobs Transportation and Logistics 1.4K jobs Computer and IT 373 jobs Sales and Retail 259 jobs Management 211 jobs Office and Admin 159 jobs Healthcare Support 75 jobs Architecture and Engineering 31 jobs Maintenance and Repair 22 jobs

Specialisations within Food and Hospitality

Waiters and Waitresses Cooks, Restaurant Chefs and Head Cooks First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Fast Food and Counter Workers

Frequently asked questions

How many Food and Hospitality jobs are available in Iowa?
There are currently 223 active Food and Hospitality jobs in Iowa from 13 employers. Listings are refreshed daily from our partner job feeds.
What's the average salary for Food and Hospitality jobs in Iowa?
The U.S. national median wage for Food and Hospitality occupations is $32,871 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2023). Pay in Iowa varies by employer, role seniority and shift; individual job listings include salary detail where the employer has provided it.
Which companies hire Food and Hospitality workers in Iowa?
Top employers currently advertising Food and Hospitality roles in Iowa include Arrow Senior Living, SSP, and Aramark. The full list of 13 active employers updates as new listings come in.
Is the Food and Hospitality field growing in Iowa?
Nationally, Food and Hospitality occupations are projected to change by 3.4% between 2022 and 2032 (BLS Employment Projections) — projected to grow modestly. Local demand in Iowa is reflected by the 223 active openings on this page.
What's the AI exposure for Food and Hospitality roles?
Our AI Vulnerability Index combines Frey & Osborne (2013), OpenAI/Penn (2023), and the Anthropic Economic Index into a 0–100 score. Food and Hospitality roles vary internally — see the AI Vulnerability Index for the per-occupation score and methodology.