--- title: "Cook Jobs in Athens, GA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/athens-ga" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:40:12.328Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/athens-ga" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/athens-ga/data.json"] --- Cook market brief · Athens, GA # Cook Jobs in Athens, GA 106 cook openings are live in the Athens, GA area from 45 employers, led by Oconee County Doughboys, PruittHealth, and Unidine - Revel Scottsdale. The middle half of posted salaries runs $24,960–$35,360 a year (median $31,200), from the 42% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Athens%2C+GA)[Browse all Cook markets](/jobs/cook) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 106 : Live cook openings currently tracked in the Athens market. **Companies hiring** : 45 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $31,200 : 42% 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/athens-ga/entry-level)28 jobs Level coverage is 26%. 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 106 Hiring employers 45 Salary coverage 42% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 55 19 companies · $31,200 median Top of market 17 7 companies Established employers 11 6 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $24,960 P50 $31,200 P75 $35,360 P90 $37,440 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 Athens - 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+Athens%2C+GA)[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 Athens, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 106 live roles tracked in this market. - 45 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Athens%2C+GA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/cook) ## A practical market plan for Cook in Athens Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 106 cook openings across 45 employers establish the current Athens opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Oconee County Doughboys is one of the most active visible employers, with 20 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 Athens market view into active employers and representative cook openings Employer activity · 45 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. Oconee County DoughboysStartups & growing teams20Open roles [PruittHealthStartups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/pruitthealth) Unidine - Revel ScottsdaleEmployer profile5Open roles Oak Steakhouse AthensEmployer profile4Open roles [![Olive Garden logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.olivegarden.com%2Fimages%2Fsite%2FOGlogo_updated.svg) Olive GardenTop of market4Open roles](/company/olive-garden)[![Rafferty's, Inc. logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fraffertys.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F03%2Fcropped-icon-site-180x180.png&sig=0e-W8s6MXuWrrGM86dKNNeGWNNI5yripWzgO4KzPlPU) Rafferty's, Inc.Top of market4Open roles](/company/rafferty-s-inc) Soar RestaurantsStartups & growing teams4Open roles [![Wingstop logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwingstop.com%2Ffavicon.ico%3Fv%3D2&sig=dTEP19qvodTvjyV7at2Y0ir5pXxJ_hnOXLneml4IuLI) WingstopStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/wingstop) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 106 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Line Cook - Athens Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalAthens, GeorgiaPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-athens-chilis-at-brinker-international-9940554b-1736-5d8c-ada5-127eb9722774)[Prep Cook - Athens Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalAthens, GeorgiaPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/prep-cook-athens-chilis-at-brinker-international-fdccad86-f5e5-5bea-be98-b3ba0b0993cc)[CookLive roleMansions Senior LivingLawrenceville, Georgia$37,440Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/cook-at-mansions-senior-living-15ac0afa-591c-5414-9002-b1f372e14c2f)[Cook/ Prep Cook/ Sous Chef CookEntry-levelThe Inn at Garden PlazaLawrenceville, GeorgiaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/cook-prep-cook-sous-chef-cook-at-the-inn-at-garden-plaza-5e9bceeb-a63a-58f7-913e-794fa81ede40)[Cook/ Prep Cook/ Sous Chef Line CookEntry-levelThe Inn at Garden PlazaLawrenceville, GeorgiaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/cook-prep-cook-sous-chef-line-cook-at-the-inn-at-garden-plaza-f03fab7d-70bc-5da2-8bfe-5bda34e0ddf0)[Line Cook/Prep CookLive roleOconee County DoughboysAthens, Georgia$20,800Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/line-cook-prep-cook-at-oconee-county-doughboys-044baa69-247b-5a50-89ee-f1114f9d83c5)[Line Cook/Prep CookLive roleOconee County DoughboysAthens, Georgia$20,800Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/line-cook-prep-cook-at-oconee-county-doughboys-876686e1-e1ea-5eb8-9921-8f1c99831503)[Line Cook/Prep CookLive roleOconee County DoughboysAthens, Georgia$20,800Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/line-cook-prep-cook-at-oconee-county-doughboys-cb79c3a7-c26c-540f-9822-2dded18019ea) #### More cook openings in Athens - [Line Cook · Acts Retirement-Life Communities](/job/line-cook-at-acts-retirement-life-communities-21fd5988-a656-5b6f-8ffa-1fbcf0be0790) - [Cook · Soar Restaurants](/job/cook-at-soar-restaurants-62a27f45-a177-52c6-99d6-b4f207084779) - [Cook · Barclay House of Baton Rouge](/job/cook-at-barclay-house-of-baton-rouge-dafb6ec9-e531-5301-ab5e-bdf8ff4d0478) - [Cook (FT) · Delmar Gardens of South County](/job/cook-ft-at-delmar-gardens-of-south-county-28602b2b-6a64-5627-9b0c-4cf460bf810a) - [Cook · First Watch](/job/cook-at-first-watch-f98696f7-7c47-520a-9eb3-1142d3ca7fc5) - [Cook - FT - Shift Varies · NGHS](/job/cook-ft-shift-varies-at-nghs-ce311fc6-66d2-5e99-b2c1-c84c6a0dd69d) - [Cook · AMC Theatres](/job/cook-at-amc-theatres-af1c5cd8-057c-5828-94b1-3a2ea0a0197d) - [Line Cook · Outback Steakhouse](/job/line-cook-at-outback-steakhouse-9ce304e8-4a5b-548c-aec0-9499b9a25cd5) - [Cook · Soar Restaurants](/job/cook-at-soar-restaurants-356acd98-43ba-51cd-8d6c-f90cf93142c7) - [Line Cook · Carrabba's Italian Grill](/job/line-cook-at-carrabbas-italian-grill-688c7fae-ae13-5313-9032-799fda42b484) - [Cook · First Watch](/job/cook-at-first-watch-0781dbad-ec1f-55f7-9a1c-af75fd1d6da1) - [Cook · Life Care Centers of America](/job/cook-at-life-care-center-of-wichita-c57f37b5-41d5-5b6c-b485-bff9445f6d54) - [Head Chef · Upper Crust Food Service](/job/head-chef-at-upper-crust-food-service-978734cc-6a55-5987-a3ca-5f799f7f4b2c) - [Cook/Retail Associate · Nick & Moes](/job/cook-retail-associate-at-nick-and-moes-b7289957-4f11-569d-9606-9ccef5333b10) - [Line Cook · Rafferty's, Inc.](/job/line-cook-at-raffertys-inc-2de2c555-1ec4-559a-9020-f6ed240e5d95) - [Prep Cook · Rafferty's, Inc.](/job/prep-cook-at-raffertys-inc-77bf586b-833b-54f2-9908-6f0174762029) [Explore all 106 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Athens%2C+GA) ## Cook jobs in Athens: 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 Athens? Metaintro tracks 106 live cook openings from 45 employers in the Athens, GA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do cook jobs in Athens pay? The median posted salary is $31,200 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $24,960 to $35,360. Based on the 42% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Athens? Oconee County Doughboys, PruittHealth, Unidine - Revel Scottsdale, and Oak Steakhouse Athens have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 45 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 Athens. 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