Cook market brief · Bloomington, IN
Cook Jobs in Bloomington, IN
There are 61 open cook jobs in Bloomington, IN as of Nov 15, 2026; 8 posted in the last 7 days. 35 employers are hiring, led by Brinker International, Cunningham Restaurant Group, and Olive Garden. Openings are up 45% from 42 in the prior 30 days.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 61
- Live cook openings currently tracked in the Bloomington market.
Companies hiring
- 35
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 45%
- 42 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- Not published
- Not enough employers here disclose pay to publish a local median, so none is shown.
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 30%. 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
61
Prior window
42
Salary coverage
18%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
22
14 companies · $28,080 median
Top of market
15
6 companies
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- Open live cook listings in Bloomington
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare cook opportunities in Bloomington, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 61 live roles tracked in this market.
- 35 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Cook in Bloomington
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
61 cook openings across 35 employers establish the current Bloomington opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Brinker International is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 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
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Employer activity · 35 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 61 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 Bloomington
- Line Cook · The Dock @ Crayton Cove
- Line Cook · Pilis Party Taco
- Prep Cook - College Mall Chili's · Brinker International
- Line Cook - College Mall Chili's · Brinker International
- Prep Cook - Clifty Crossing Chili's · Brinker International
- Line Cook - Franklin College Chili's · Brinker International
- Line Cook - Clifty Crossing Chili's · Brinker International
- Line Cook · HHM Hotels
- Sorority Assistant Chef - Indiana University (Beta Delta Chapter) · Alpha Gamma Delta Property Management, LLC
- Prep Cook - BRU Burger, Bloomington · Cunningham Restaurant Group
- Cook - BRU Burger, Bloomington · Cunningham Restaurant Group
- Prep Cook - BRU Burger, Bloomington · Cunningham Restaurant Group
- Cook - BRU Burger, Bloomington · Cunningham Restaurant Group
- Sous Chef · StoryPoint
- Sous Chef · Independence Village
- Dietary Cook · Magnolia Health Systems
Cook jobs in Bloomington: 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 Bloomington?
Metaintro tracks 61 live cook openings from 35 employers in the Bloomington, IN area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for cook jobs changing in Bloomington?
Openings rose 45%, from 42 in the prior 30 days to 61 in the latest 30.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Bloomington?
Brinker International, Cunningham Restaurant Group, Olive Garden, and Texas Roadhouse Management LLC have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 35 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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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Bloomington 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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