Cook market brief · Birmingham, AL
Entry-level Cook Jobs in Birmingham, AL
There are 51 open entry-level cook jobs in Birmingham, AL as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $34,320 a year; 5 posted in the last 7 days. 22 employers are hiring, led by Taziki's Cafe, Compass Group, and Taco Mama. Openings are up 143% from 21 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,200–$46,540 a year, from the 71% 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
- 51
- Live cook openings currently tracked in the Birmingham market.
Companies hiring
- 22
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 143%
- 21 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $34,320
- 71% 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
Birmingham's cook market is led by entry-level openings, with 51 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
51
Prior window
21
Salary coverage
71%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
31
11 companies · $32,240 median
Established employers
10
6 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$31,200
P50
$34,320
P75
$46,540
P90
$65,000
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.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare cook opportunities in Birmingham, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 51 live roles tracked in this market.
- 22 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Cook in Birmingham
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
51 cook openings across 22 employers establish the current Birmingham opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 51 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Taziki's Cafe is one of the most active visible employers, with 11 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 22 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 51 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level Cook jobs in Birmingham: 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 entry-level cook jobs are open in Birmingham?
Metaintro tracks 51 live entry-level cook openings from 22 employers in the Birmingham, AL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for entry-level cook jobs changing in Birmingham?
Openings rose 143%, from 21 in the prior 30 days to 51 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do entry-level cook jobs in Birmingham pay?
The median posted salary is $34,320 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,200 to $46,540. Based on the 71% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for entry-level cook jobs in Birmingham?
Taziki's Cafe, Compass Group, Taco Mama, and Ruth's Chris - Sizzling Steak Concepts have the most open entry-level cook roles here right now, out of 22 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 Birmingham.
Related roles
See adjacent role demand in the Birmingham market.
Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Birmingham 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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