Cooks, Restaurant Jobs

6.9K positions available

6.9K active Cooks, Restaurant jobs from 442 US employers. Largest hirers include Texas Roadhouse, Arrow Senior Living, Arby's. 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 Maine (3,180) Cooks, Restaurant in Kentucky (3,092) Cooks, Restaurant in Pennsylvania (2,047) Cooks, Restaurant in Ohio (1,523) Cooks, Restaurant in Iowa (890) Cooks, Restaurant in Wisconsin (878)

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Cooks, Restaurant Jobs by Location

Maine 2134 Pennsylvania 1638 Illinois 834 Ohio 793 Virginia 248 New Hampshire 230 California 131 Michigan 129 New York 107 Texas 72 Tennessee 67 Florida 65

Top Cooks, Restaurant Employers

Texas Roadhouse 3917 jobs Arrow Senior Living 1545 jobs Arby's 284 jobs Aramark 161 jobs Applebee's - Thomaston 159 jobs Applebee's - Medina 25 jobs Zaxby's 20 jobs Applebee's - Tewksbury 18 jobs

Frequently asked questions

How many Cooks, Restaurant jobs are available right now?
There are 6,894 active Cooks, Restaurant jobs across the United States from 442 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 Texas Roadhouse, Arrow Senior Living, and Arby's, plus 439 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).