Cooks, Restaurant Jobs

1K positions available

1K 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 (624) Cooks, Restaurant in Texas (367) Cooks, Restaurant in Ohio (350) Cooks, Restaurant in Minnesota (346) Cooks, Restaurant in Wisconsin (328) Cooks, Restaurant in Oklahoma (190)

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Cooks, Restaurant Jobs by Location

Minnesota 134 Pennsylvania 107 Michigan 85 North Dakota 77 Texas 64 Wisconsin 60 Ohio 48 New York 47 South Dakota 42 Hawaii 30 Maine 28 New Hampshire 28

Top Cooks, Restaurant Employers

Aramark 116 jobs Good Samaritan 62 jobs Summit 34 jobs Next Door Restaurant by Wegmans 27 jobs Applebee's Grill + Bar - North Hills 25 jobs Applebee's - Penn Center 25 jobs Applebee's Grill + Bar - Westgate 25 jobs Applebee's - Trinity Point 25 jobs

Frequently asked questions

How many Cooks, Restaurant jobs are available right now?
There are 1,004 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).