Cooks, Restaurant Jobs

6.9K positions available

6.9K active Cooks, Restaurant jobs from 238 US employers. Largest hirers include Applebee's - Rutland, Applebee's Grill + Bar - Hadley, Delaware Park Casino & Racing. 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 (3,652) Cooks, Restaurant in Vermont (2,204) Cooks, Restaurant in Kentucky (2,095) Cooks, Restaurant in Massachusetts (1,721) Cooks, Restaurant in Michigan (955) Cooks, Restaurant in Texas (895)

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Cooks, Restaurant Jobs by Location

Massachusetts 1569 Vermont 915 Delaware 729 New Mexico 478 Texas 461 Wisconsin 387 Tennessee 373 New Hampshire 369 Pennsylvania 258 Nebraska 173 Minnesota 150 Georgia 100

Top Cooks, Restaurant Employers

Applebee's - Rutland 909 jobs Applebee's Grill + Bar - Hadley 821 jobs Delaware Park Casino & Racing 721 jobs Applebee's - Millbury 699 jobs Applebee's Grill + Bar - Epping 364 jobs Dave and Buster's - Green Bay 323 jobs Aramark 321 jobs Applebee's - Montgomery 286 jobs

Frequently asked questions

How many Cooks, Restaurant jobs are available right now?
There are 6,903 active Cooks, Restaurant jobs across the United States from 238 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 Applebee's - Rutland, Applebee's Grill + Bar - Hadley, and Delaware Park Casino & Racing, plus 235 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).