Food and Hospitality Jobs in North Carolina

1.8K positions from 54 employers

1.8Kactive jobs
54employers hiring
$32.9Knational median wage
+3.4%2022–2032 outlook

1.8K active Food and Hospitality jobs in North Carolina from 54 US employers. Largest hirers include Texas Roadhouse, Taco Bell - Skyland/Hendersonville Rd, Hardee's. 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 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 North Carolina

Texas Roadhouse 748 jobs Taco Bell - Skyland/Hendersonville Rd 272 jobs Hardee's 225 jobs Papa Johns 141 jobs Taco Bell - Fuquay-Varina 82 jobs Taco Bell - Benson 48 jobs Taco Bell - Pisgah Forest 30 jobs Zaxby's 28 jobs

Food and Hospitality jobs by city in North Carolina

Asheville 1K jobs Cary 59 jobs Raleigh 53 jobs Pisgah Forest 38 jobs Durham 24 jobs Leland 24 jobs Charlotte 21 jobs

Other job categories in North Carolina

Computer and IT 6.5K jobs Healthcare 5.4K jobs Transportation and Logistics 2K jobs Sales and Retail 1.3K jobs Office and Admin 833 jobs Management 633 jobs Education 332 jobs Healthcare Support 315 jobs Maintenance and Repair 230 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 1,764 active Food and Hospitality jobs in North Carolina from 54 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 Texas Roadhouse, Taco Bell - Skyland/Hendersonville Rd, and Hardee's. The full list of 54 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 1,764 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.