--- title: "Cook Jobs in Albany, NY | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/albany-ny" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:50:12.400Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/albany-ny" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/albany-ny/data.json"] --- Cook market brief · Albany, NY # Cook Jobs in Albany, NY 111 cook openings are live in the Albany, NY area from 50 employers, led by Compass Group, Sodexo, and Aramark. The middle half of posted salaries runs $36,192–$46,280 a year (median $38,729), from the 88% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Albany%2C+NY)[Browse all Cook markets](/jobs/cook) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 111 : Live cook openings currently tracked in the Albany market. **Companies hiring** : 50 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $38,729 : 88% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/cook/locations/albany-ny/entry-level)31 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/cook/locations/albany-ny/mid-level)6 jobs Senior6 jobs Lead+1 jobs Level coverage is 40%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 111 Hiring employers 50 Salary coverage 88% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 74 26 companies · $37,440 median Established employers 22 12 companies · $39,520 median Top of market 5 5 companies · $52,000 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $36,192 P50 $38,729 P75 $46,280 P90 $60,405 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live cook listings in Albany - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Albany%2C+NY)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare cook opportunities in Albany, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 111 live roles tracked in this market. - 50 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Albany%2C+NY)[Compare other markets](/jobs/cook) ## A practical market plan for Cook in Albany Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 111 cook openings across 50 employers establish the current Albany opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Compass Group is one of the most active visible employers, with 29 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Albany market view into active employers and representative cook openings Employer activity · 50 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. ![Compass Group logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcompassgroup.com%26sz%3D128) Compass GroupStartups & growing teams29Open roles [![Sodexo logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsodexo.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=M-H5_huix03wKhTNVsN-EWucZh2AyqouqEOCrAleNpU) SodexoStartups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/sodexo)[![Aramark logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aramark.com%2Fandroid-chrome-256x256.png%3Fv%3D1&sig=BX1w66MJamFhgmE4pPdkBpj6pKi9asTju05o3Yb16UQ) AramarkEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/aramark)[AVI FoodsystemsStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/avi-foodsystems)![IHOP logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dihop.com%26sz%3D128) IHOPStartups & growing teams4Open roles ![JO Restaurant Group logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Djorestaurants.com%26sz%3D128) JO Restaurant GroupStartups & growing teams4Open roles [WolfoodsEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/wolfoods)[![Capital Region BOCES logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.capitalregionboces.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F10%2Fcropped-favicon_large-180x180.png&sig=a-m76R30HrVoPlVTh1ASly4Dpz7WZm4Jokf5xOehLP8) Capital Region BOCESEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/capital-region-boces) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 111 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Line Cook - Clifton Park Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalClifton Park, New YorkPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-clifton-park-chilis-at-brinker-international-4e4e13ea-9899-5f38-921e-c25781c26180)[Executive Chef - Primary Food Group - Urgently HiringMid-levelJO Restaurant GroupAlbany, New York$70,000Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/executive-chef-primary-food-group-urgently-hiring-at-jo-restaurant-198569a8-3ea4-570c-9cf9-05e2825f951f)[Grill Cook - 677 Prime - Urgently HiringEntry-levelJO Restaurant GroupAlbany, New York$41,600Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/grill-cook-677-prime-urgently-hiring-at-jo-restaurant-group-5638ca81-2fb2-5dc5-b214-be4204c6db4e)[COOK (FULL TIME)Live roleCompass GroupSchenectady, New York$39,520Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/cook-full-time-at-compass-group-ff04d3f4-9e53-5e11-a0fa-0580af33f4be)[2027 Summer Camp Kitchen Manager / Head ChefMid-levelWolfoodsAlbany, New York$67,600Posted Nov 1, 2026](/job/2027-summer-camp-kitchen-manager-head-chef-at-wolfoods-9e33215f-96f1-5736-af66-5333816b4d0f)[2027 Summer Camp Special Diet (Allergen) ChefEntry-levelWolfoodsAlbany, New York$46,800Posted Nov 1, 2026](/job/2027-summer-camp-special-diet-allergen-chef-at-wolfoods-ef43268c-24d1-5941-bb14-eb2b3d7b346d)[2027 Summer Camp Assistant Kitchen Manager / Sous ChefEntry-levelWolfoodsAlbany, New York$46,800Posted Nov 1, 2026](/job/2027-summer-camp-assistant-kitchen-manager-sous-chef-at-wolfoods-f40682f1-f794-52d0-90e6-0be109cab8ba)[CookEntry-levelPeregrine CrossgateAlbany, New York$35,360Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/cook-at-peregrine-crossgate-02a034e5-a8e4-5f2d-97da-de863cbee65e) #### More cook openings in Albany - [Cook · healthcare services company](/job/cook-at-healthcare-services-company-18f39573-b7fc-59e0-adf5-3583497d68c8) - [SENIOR COOK (FULL TIME) · Compass Group](/job/senior-cook-full-time-at-compass-group-95ffe0af-6993-585a-836a-742c9e653559) - [CHEF (FULL TIME) · Compass Group](/job/chef-full-time-at-compass-group-8c3c37c4-a6bc-50ea-8632-f43651121ccf) - [Chef Manager · Compass Group](/job/chef-manager-at-compass-group-4c9460d5-9ee9-52df-9cd6-664620df9dd2) - [Cook - MVP Arena · Aramark](/job/cook-mvp-arena-at-aramark-8cdb1013-cb44-5b8e-a96e-50941fe60108) - [SOUS CHEF · Saratoga Casino Hotel](/job/sous-chef-at-saratoga-casino-hotel-81d05fa1-a1a5-5f83-a703-3fb6bfea94ec) - [COOK (FULL TIME AND PART TIME) · Compass Group](/job/cook-full-time-and-part-time-at-compass-group-ccef7be6-7f8c-5a51-9e12-c67116a2296e) - [COOK (FULL TIME AND PART TIME) · Unidine - Revel Scottsdale](/job/cook-full-time-and-part-time-at-unidine-revel-scottsdale-006e6f51-4360-55e4-a3be-af7b00596969) - [Cook · The Eliot at Troy](/job/cook-at-the-eliot-at-troy-5926e359-9035-555e-b7cc-63736af06c93) - [COOK · Polaris Healthcare](/job/cook-at-polaris-healthcare-7cf896da-f3d3-5194-9c0c-3209396f52ef) - [Assistant Cook Manager · Capital Region BOCES](/job/assistant-cook-manager-at-capital-region-boces-b15d4a26-a50b-5b6f-bae8-ad9b70445749) - [Production Cook · Sodexo](/job/production-cook-at-sodexo-4a18ab9f-76b7-5892-be8e-5fbcf032b6a6) - [EXECUTIVE CHEF - Albany College of Pharmacy - Albany, NY · Compass Group](/job/executive-chef-albany-college-of-pharmacy-albany-ny-at-compass-group-2a2bbf0b-fd3a-5bda-aa73-60fae3bfa017) - [Cook II · Sodexo](/job/cook-ii-at-sodexo-717b2356-9c7a-51bb-ab1b-c87f7e86b786) - [Senior Cook · Sodexo](/job/senior-cook-at-sodexo-51900a56-dee3-588b-85b4-6edcfc39e087) - [Cook II · Sodexo](/job/cook-ii-at-sodexo-25975c7f-118a-51ea-8aed-9b68208f273e) [Explore all 111 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Albany%2C+NY) ## Cook jobs in Albany: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many cook jobs are open in Albany? Metaintro tracks 111 live cook openings from 50 employers in the Albany, NY area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do cook jobs in Albany pay? The median posted salary is $38,729 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $36,192 to $46,280. Based on the 88% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Albany? Compass Group, Sodexo, Aramark, and AVI Foodsystems have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 50 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Cook demand around Albany. 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