Cooks, Restaurant Jobs

25.4K positions available

25.4K active Cooks, Restaurant jobs from 8 US employers. Largest hirers include Tiny Spoon Chef, Inc, Delaware Park Casino & Racing, Applebee's Grill + Bar - Epping. The national median wage for this occupation is $35.8K. BLS projects +18% employment change between 2022 and 2032. YourJobs AI Vulnerability score: 24/100 (Low exposure). New positions posted daily, sorted by the best opportunities first.

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.

BLS Snapshot

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2023
Median annual wage $35,780
U.S. employment 1,432,050
Projected growth to 2032 +18%

YourJobs AI Index

Methodology
24/100
Exposure: Low

According to YourJobs, Cooks, Restaurant score 24/100 on AI exposure (low band).

Cooks, Restaurant jobs in other top states

Cooks, Restaurant in Wisconsin (19,904) Cooks, Restaurant in Connecticut (1,645) Cooks, Restaurant in Delaware (983) Cooks, Restaurant in Kentucky (949) Cooks, Restaurant in New Hampshire (595) Cooks, Restaurant in Ohio (464)

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Cooks, Restaurant Jobs by Location

Wisconsin 20391 Connecticut 1680 Delaware 970 New Hampshire 444 Massachusetts 265 New Mexico 192 Pennsylvania 167 Minnesota 148 Alabama 126 Tennessee 103 Ohio 98 Maine 81

Top Cooks, Restaurant Employers

Tiny Spoon Chef, Inc 22064 jobs Delaware Park Casino & Racing 966 jobs Applebee's Grill + Bar - Epping 243 jobs Applebee's Grill + Bar - Hadley 218 jobs Applebee's - Menaul 166 jobs New Horizon Foods 137 jobs Aramark 111 jobs Essex Resort Holdings 74 jobs

Frequently asked questions

How many Cooks, Restaurant jobs are available right now?
There are 25,388 active Cooks, Restaurant jobs across the United States from 8 employers. The list refreshes daily.
What's the average Cooks, Restaurant salary?
The U.S. national median wage for Cooks, Restaurant occupations is $32,871 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2023). Hourly rates and benefits depend on the employer and the specific role.
Which companies hire the most Cooks, Restaurant workers?
Top Cooks, Restaurant employers currently hiring include Tiny Spoon Chef, Inc, Delaware Park Casino & Racing, and Applebee's Grill + Bar - Epping, plus 5 more.
What's the job outlook for Cooks, Restaurant?
Cooks, Restaurant occupations are projected to change by 3.4% nationally between 2022 and 2032 (BLS Employment Projections).