Food and Hospitality Jobs in North Carolina

882 positions from 21 employers

882active jobs
21employers hiring
$32.9Knational median wage
+3.4%2022–2032 outlook

882 active Food and Hospitality jobs in North Carolina from 21 US employers. Largest hirers include Hardee's, Taco Bell - Franklin, Pizza Hut - Bryson City. 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.

Other popular roles in North Carolina

Healthcare in North Carolina (8,276) Computer and IT in North Carolina (2,464) Transportation and Logistics in North Carolina (2,026) Sales and Retail in North Carolina (1,065) Office and Admin in North Carolina (689) Manufacturing in North Carolina (237) Management in North Carolina (134) Healthcare Support in North Carolina (115)

Food and Hospitality jobs in other top states

Food and Hospitality in New Hampshire (1,480) Food and Hospitality in Kentucky (967) Food and Hospitality in Minnesota (523) Food and Hospitality in New Mexico (484) Food and Hospitality in Ohio (422)

Or pick a different location, browse all US jobs, or see the full A-Z of roles.

Top Food and Hospitality employers in North Carolina

Hardee's 631 jobs Taco Bell - Franklin 57 jobs Pizza Hut - Bryson City 51 jobs Taco Bell Flowers 42 jobs Pizza Hut - Franklin 41 jobs Aramark 14 jobs Pizza Hut - Pisgah Forest 13 jobs Zaxby's 12 jobs

Food and Hospitality jobs by city in North Carolina

Franklin 101 jobs Charlotte 10 jobs

Other job categories in North Carolina

Healthcare 8.3K jobs Computer and IT 2.5K jobs Transportation and Logistics 2K jobs Sales and Retail 1.1K jobs Office and Admin 689 jobs Manufacturing 237 jobs Management 134 jobs Healthcare Support 115 jobs Maintenance and Repair 55 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 North Carolina?
There are currently 882 active Food and Hospitality jobs in North Carolina from 21 employers. Listings are refreshed daily from our partner job feeds.
What's the average salary for Food and Hospitality jobs in North Carolina?
The U.S. national median wage for Food and Hospitality occupations is $32,871 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2023). Pay in North Carolina 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 North Carolina?
Top employers currently advertising Food and Hospitality roles in North Carolina include Hardee's, Taco Bell - Franklin, and Pizza Hut - Bryson City. The full list of 21 active employers updates as new listings come in.
Is the Food and Hospitality field growing in North Carolina?
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 North Carolina is reflected by the 882 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.