Cook market brief · Baton Rouge, LA
Cook Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA
There are 113 open cook jobs in Baton Rouge, LA as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $24,960 a year; 10 posted in the last 7 days. 48 employers are hiring, led by Popeyes, Brinker International, and Burgersmith. Openings are up 140% from 47 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $22,880–$31,720 a year, from the 51% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 113
- Live cook openings currently tracked in the Baton Rouge market.
Companies hiring
- 48
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 140%
- 47 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $24,960
- 51% 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
Level coverage is 27%. 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
113
Prior window
47
Salary coverage
51%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
61
20 companies · $24,960 median
Established employers
20
8 companies · $34,320 median
Top of market
13
6 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$22,880
P50
$24,960
P75
$31,720
P90
$42,680
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.
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- Open live cook listings in Baton Rouge
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare cook opportunities in Baton Rouge, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 113 live roles tracked in this market.
- 48 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Cook in Baton Rouge
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
113 cook openings across 48 employers establish the current Baton Rouge opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Popeyes is one of the most active visible employers, with 15 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Baton Rouge market view into active employers and representative cook openings
Employer activity · 48 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 113 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More cook openings in Baton Rouge
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- Fry Cook · Burgersmith
- Grill Cook · Burgersmith
- Cook - Restaurant 200720 - 5460 Airline Hwy., Baton Rouge, LA 70814 · Cajun Operating Company
- Prep Cook - Zachary Chili's · Brinker International
- Line Cook - Zachary Chili's · Brinker International
- Line Cook - Baton Rouge Chili's · Brinker International
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- Prep Cook - Millerville Chili's · Brinker International
- Prep Cook - Baton Rouge Chili's · Brinker International
- Watermark CHEF DE CUISINE · Renaissance Baton Rouge
- Fry Cook · Empire Wingz
- Bistro Cook · Courtyard by Marriott Baton Rouge Downtown
Cook jobs in Baton Rouge: 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.
- 01
How many cook jobs are open in Baton Rouge?
Metaintro tracks 113 live cook openings from 48 employers in the Baton Rouge, LA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for cook jobs changing in Baton Rouge?
Openings rose 140%, from 47 in the prior 30 days to 113 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do cook jobs in Baton Rouge pay?
The median posted salary is $24,960 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $22,880 to $31,720. Based on the 51% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Baton Rouge?
Popeyes, Brinker International, Burgersmith, and Compass Group have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 48 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
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Related roles
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Level views
Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.
Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Baton Rouge market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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