Cooks, Restaurant Jobs

7.4K positions available

7.4K active Cooks, Restaurant jobs from 119 US employers. Largest hirers include Texas Roadhouse, Arrow Senior Living, Applebee's - Menaul. 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 (3,040) Cooks, Restaurant in Kentucky (2,801) Cooks, Restaurant in Pennsylvania (2,207) Cooks, Restaurant in Ohio (1,056) Cooks, Restaurant in New Mexico (936) Cooks, Restaurant in Illinois (837)

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Cooks, Restaurant Jobs by Location

Maine 1997 Pennsylvania 1414 New Mexico 933 Illinois 806 Ohio 787 Tennessee 523 Virginia 248 New Hampshire 229 Michigan 128 Massachusetts 48 Texas 40 Indiana 39

Top Cooks, Restaurant Employers

Texas Roadhouse 3888 jobs Arrow Senior Living 1532 jobs Applebee's - Menaul 483 jobs Chuy's - White Bridge 483 jobs Applebee's Grill + bar - Montano 423 jobs Aramark 195 jobs Applebee's - Thomaston 31 jobs Applebee's Grill + Bar - Bernalillo 25 jobs

Frequently asked questions

How many Cooks, Restaurant jobs are available right now?
There are 7,423 active Cooks, Restaurant jobs across the United States from 119 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 Applebee's - Menaul, plus 116 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).