--- title: "Cook Jobs in Austin, TX | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/austin-tx" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:30:12.276Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/austin-tx" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/austin-tx/data.json"] --- Cook market brief · Austin, TX # Cook Jobs in Austin, TX 603 cook openings are live in the Austin, TX area from 173 employers, led by Compass Group, White Lodging, and Chuy's. The middle half of posted salaries runs $33,280–$45,760 a year (median $37,440), from the 45% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Austin%2C+TX)[Browse all Cook markets](/jobs/cook) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 603 : Live cook openings currently tracked in the Austin market. **Companies hiring** : 173 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $37,440 : 45% 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/austin-tx/entry-level)158 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/cook/locations/austin-tx/mid-level)21 jobs Senior13 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/cook/locations/austin-tx/lead)23 jobs Level coverage is 36%. 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 603 Hiring employers 173 Salary coverage 45% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 305 74 companies · $36,400 median Established employers 121 36 companies Top of market 52 14 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $33,280 P50 $37,440 P75 $45,760 P90 $60,000 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 Austin - 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+Austin%2C+TX)[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 Austin, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 603 live roles tracked in this market. - 173 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Austin%2C+TX)[Compare other markets](/jobs/cook) ## A practical market plan for Cook in Austin Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 603 cook openings across 173 employers establish the current Austin 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 42 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 Austin market view into active employers and representative cook openings Employer activity · 173 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 teams42Open roles ![White Lodging logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dwhitelodging.com%26sz%3D128) White LodgingStartups & growing teams40Open roles [![Chuy's logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.chuys.com%2Fimages%2Fsite%2Ffavicon.ico) Chuy'sEstablished employers20Open roles](/company/chuy-s) 1 Hotel Austin, L.L.C.Employer profile15Open roles [![Tony C's Coal Fired Pizza logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.squarespace-cdn.com%2Fcontent%2Fv1%2F6307845b247fa01e632af91a%2F5be93021-a3e6-4b33-b945-d2922a5393f1%2FArtboard%2B1.png) Tony C's Coal Fired PizzaStartups & growing teams13Open roles](/company/tony-c-s-coal-fired-pizza)[Brinker InternationalTop of market12Open roles](/company/brinker-international)[![Olive Garden logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.olivegarden.com%2Fimages%2Fsite%2FOGlogo_updated.svg) Olive GardenTop of market12Open roles](/company/olive-garden)[![Tacodeli logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tacodeli.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F01%2Ficon-balanced.png&sig=ppR_2OHUXhCjBoQjudohyklI0vb-5jO9dRmPVv_p8XI) TacodeliEstablished employers11Open roles](/company/tacodeli) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 603 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Line Cook - Hutto Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalHutto, TexasPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-hutto-chilis-at-brinker-international-b75607f2-de7d-593f-847f-3d824c108b43)[Line Cook - Leander Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalGeorgetown, TexasPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-leander-chilis-at-brinker-international-c9ee7538-df59-5584-8df9-29a68d9f66c4)[Line Cook - 45th & Lamar Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalAustin, TexasPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-45th-and-lamar-chilis-at-brinker-international-7cbb1472-c370-57ec-a55a-c7f1eb92aa7f)[Line Cook - Round Rock Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalRound Rock, TexasPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-round-rock-chilis-at-brinker-international-af46e100-f40a-56e4-977e-9b2df737f99d)[Prep Cook - Leander Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalGeorgetown, TexasPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/prep-cook-leander-chilis-at-brinker-international-33a0a8aa-8ea4-55ce-9278-e8bdcf7a81bf)[Line Cook - I 35 N Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalAustin, TexasPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-i-35-n-chilis-at-brinker-international-0e3daff9-aa98-542c-b62c-1838f5270e6a)[Line Cook - Parmer Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalAustin, TexasPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-parmer-chilis-at-brinker-international-f82880f9-5c16-5ffb-8293-e05f79f5e3d4)[Line Cook - Georgetown Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalGeorgetown, TexasPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-georgetown-chilis-at-brinker-international-80275327-2137-5554-b1d3-789ba0c0ad5c) #### More cook openings in Austin - [Line Cook - Lakeline Chili's · Brinker International](/job/line-cook-lakeline-chilis-at-brinker-international-a56653f4-e182-5a39-b72a-3ff30995c7be) - [Line Cook - Southpark Meadows Chili's · Brinker International](/job/line-cook-southpark-meadows-chilis-at-brinker-international-7ce3983e-87e8-5d04-afb9-5e71bffe559a) - [Line Cook - Crossroads Chili's · Brinker International](/job/line-cook-crossroads-chilis-at-brinker-international-ceeb47ad-6a47-5d08-8b6d-c68a4c681ed1) - [Line Cook - Stone Hill Chili's · Brinker International](/job/line-cook-stone-hill-chilis-at-brinker-international-92c0a337-66af-569e-a159-991379f8f3ee) - [AM Prep Cook · Evergreen Alliance Golf Limited LP dba Arcis Golf](/job/am-prep-cook-at-evergreen-alliance-golf-limited-lp-dba-arcis-golf-7763c998-a433-5a96-8139-9ef28cc58667) - [PM Line Cook · Evergreen Alliance Golf Limited LP dba Arcis Golf](/job/pm-line-cook-at-evergreen-alliance-golf-limited-lp-dba-arcis-golf-613a16d8-dadf-56e7-aee4-5e0e108c5bf5) - [Cook · Truewood by Merrill, Georgetown](/job/cook-at-truewood-by-merrill-georgetown-ef5ada2d-0cf2-58cf-b099-446d2cfa4705) - [Executive Chef · White Lodging](/job/executive-chef-at-white-lodging-29e17c8f-4951-5438-b849-5fcb4e46d20f) - [Line Cook - Double Cut · Kalahari Resorts & Conventions](/job/line-cook-double-cut-at-kalahari-resorts-and-conventions-e9e4d16d-93ec-58e6-8df2-aab094e45de4) - [Dietary Cook · Avir at Park Bend](/job/dietary-cook-at-avir-at-park-bend-520465b7-b6a4-5c5e-824c-6506b22d005b) - [Cook II · Marriott](/job/cook-ii-at-marriott-60f9f718-68cf-57c9-8fb7-6bb79fcbe216) - [Cook I · Marriott](/job/cook-i-at-marriott-3e85cb8c-53e1-5171-b2dd-28e9880f5506) - [Prep Cook - Café Bistro - Barton Creek Square Mall · Nordstrom](/job/prep-cook-cafe-bistro-barton-creek-square-mall-at-nordstrom-96e2da7f-fcca-52dc-a1f1-0cbc7ac33238) - [Central Market (Austin Westgate) Line Cook - Full time · HEB](/job/central-market-austin-westgate-line-cook-full-time-at-heb-09002901-3882-5548-9450-1fa0fc3646db) - [Austin 25 (Parmer/IH35) True TX BBQ - Line Cook - Part time · HEB](/job/austin-25-parmer-ih35-true-tx-bbq-line-cook-part-time-at-heb-acf3a247-207f-56f7-911a-883bd7015b7e) - [Line Cook - Loro Domain · Hai Hospitality](/job/line-cook-loro-domain-at-hai-hospitality-dcd30168-4719-5df0-add5-84eab532a65c) [Explore all 603 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Austin%2C+TX) ## Cook jobs in Austin: 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 Austin? Metaintro tracks 603 live cook openings from 173 employers in the Austin, TX area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do cook jobs in Austin pay? The median posted salary is $37,440 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $33,280 to $45,760. Based on the 45% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Austin? Compass Group, White Lodging, Chuy's, and 1 Hotel Austin, L.L.C. have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 173 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 Austin. 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