Cook market brief · Bend, OR
Cook Jobs in Bend, OR
There are 26 open cook jobs in Bend, OR as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $40,560 a year; 5 posted in the last 7 days. 18 employers are hiring, led by Abby's Restaurant, Applebee's/IHOP, and Brookdale Senior Living. Openings are up 13% from 23 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440–$44,117 a year, from the 58% 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
- 26
- Live cook openings currently tracked in the Bend market.
Companies hiring
- 18
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 13%
- 23 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $40,560
- 58% 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 46%. 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
26
Prior window
23
Salary coverage
58%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
12
9 companies · $39,520 median
Established employers
6
4 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$37,440
P50
$40,560
P75
$44,117
P90
$49,471
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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Turn this market signal into momentum
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- Open live cook listings in Bend
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare cook opportunities in Bend, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 26 live roles tracked in this market.
- 18 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Cook in Bend
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
26 cook openings across 18 employers establish the current Bend opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Abby's Restaurant is one of the most active visible employers, with 2 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 Bend market view into active employers and representative cook openings
Employer activity · 18 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 26 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 Bend
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- Cook - Part Time · Brookdale Senior Living
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- Line Cook · Olive Garden
- Prep Cook · Olive Garden
- Cook · Caring Places Management
- Cook · Team Drive-In
- Cook · Team Drive-In
- Line Cook · Applebee's/IHOP
- Prep Cook · Applebee's/IHOP
- Cook · Sodexo
- Line Cook · ThAiPAS
- Facility Cook · bestcare
- Cook · PLUNJ
Cook jobs in Bend: 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 Bend?
Metaintro tracks 26 live cook openings from 18 employers in the Bend, OR area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for cook jobs changing in Bend?
Openings rose 13%, from 23 in the prior 30 days to 26 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do cook jobs in Bend pay?
The median posted salary is $40,560 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440 to $44,117. Based on the 58% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Bend?
Abby's Restaurant, Applebee's/IHOP, Brookdale Senior Living, and Market of Choice have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 18 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 Bend.
Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Bend 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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