Cooks, Restaurant Jobs

1.3K positions available

1.3K active Cooks, Restaurant jobs from 8 US employers. Largest hirers include Aramark, Good Samaritan, Summit. 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 Missouri (508) Cooks, Restaurant in Ohio (443) Cooks, Restaurant in Minnesota (396) Cooks, Restaurant in Wisconsin (375) Cooks, Restaurant in Texas (340) Cooks, Restaurant in New Hampshire (260)

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Cooks, Restaurant Jobs by Location

Minnesota 147 New Hampshire 145 Pennsylvania 136 North Dakota 112 Indiana 103 Michigan 76 South Dakota 57 Ohio 55 New York 50 Wisconsin 49 Texas 49 Massachusetts 42

Top Cooks, Restaurant Employers

Aramark 108 jobs Good Samaritan 94 jobs Summit 68 jobs Applebee's Grill + Bar - East Washington 63 jobs Applebee's - Penn Center 50 jobs Applebee's Grill + Bar - Epping 40 jobs MacKenzie Place Fort Collins 37 jobs Next Door Restaurant by Wegmans 28 jobs

Frequently asked questions

How many Cooks, Restaurant jobs are available right now?
There are 1,323 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 Aramark, Good Samaritan, and Summit, 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).