--- title: "Cook Jobs in Champaign, IL | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/champaign-il" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T05:10:12.320Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/champaign-il" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/champaign-il/data.json"] --- Cook market brief · Champaign, IL # Cook Jobs in Champaign, IL 24 cook openings are live in the Champaign, IL area from 19 employers, led by Niemann Foods, Olive Garden, and Red Lobster. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,200–$35,360 a year (median $31,200), from the 67% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Champaign%2C+IL)[Browse all Cook markets](/jobs/cook) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 24 : Live cook openings currently tracked in the Champaign market. **Companies hiring** : 19 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $31,200 : 67% 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-level3 jobs Level coverage is 13%. 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 24 Hiring employers 19 Salary coverage 67% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 11 8 companies · $32,240 median Established employers 6 4 companies · $31,200 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $31,200 P50 $31,200 P75 $35,360 P90 $36,816 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 Champaign - 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+Champaign%2C+IL)[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 Champaign, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 24 live roles tracked in this market. - 19 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Champaign%2C+IL)[Compare other markets](/jobs/cook) ## A practical market plan for Cook in Champaign Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 24 cook openings across 19 employers establish the current Champaign opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Niemann Foods is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 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 Champaign market view into active employers and representative cook openings Employer activity · 19 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. Niemann FoodsStartups & growing teams3Open roles [![Olive Garden logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.olivegarden.com%2Fimages%2Fsite%2FOGlogo_updated.svg) Olive GardenEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/olive-garden)[![Red Lobster logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Factivatecdn.azureedge.net%2Factivatedata%2F35Content%2FRedLobster%2FImages%2Fog-logo.webp) Red LobsterEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/red-lobster)[![Upper Crust Food Service logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uppercrustfoodservice.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F01%2FUC_Faicon-300x300.png&sig=2MVTmuVCu07Sn7NN4KvzscoaX1UbSgiH_DIfsDt_EHQ) Upper Crust Food ServiceStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/upper-crust-food-service) Anchor Point Management GroupStartups & growing teams1Open roles [![Applebee's logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.applebees.com%2F-%2Fmedia%2Fapplebees2%2Fsvg%2Flogos%2Flogo__full-logo__color.svg) Applebee'sEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/applebee-s) Applebee's | Apple Central LLCStartups & growing teams1Open roles [![Aramark logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aramark.com%2Fandroid-chrome-256x256.png%3Fv%3D1&sig=BX1w66MJamFhgmE4pPdkBpj6pKi9asTju05o3Yb16UQ) AramarkTop of market1Open roles](/company/aramark) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 24 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Executive Sous Chef | Full-Time | University of Illinois Athletics in Champaign, Illinois | CareersLive roleMarcus Performing Arts CenterChampaign, Illinois](/job/executive-sous-chef-full-time-university-of-illinois-athletics-in-d8627135-8d61-5765-a045-2923cd56e2f2)[Sous ChefEntry-levelUpper Crust Food ServiceUrbana, IllinoisPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/sous-chef-at-upper-crust-food-service-5e646b8b-a0c4-57bb-918f-655ac818493a)[CookLive roleGoldwater Care DanvilleDanville, IllinoisPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/cook-at-goldwater-care-danville-b4f3d520-f908-5e76-be00-37f12a612b06)[Head ChefEntry-levelUpper Crust Food ServiceChampaign, IllinoisPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/head-chef-at-upper-crust-food-service-d42e3f24-60c3-58bb-a76f-58213d96f000)[FT Cook - Kraft cafeteria, M-F 5:30am-1:30pmEntry-levelCreative Dining Services at Central Christian College of KansasChampaign, Illinois$35,360Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/ft-cook-kraft-cafeteria-m-f-5-30am-1-30pm-at-creative-dining-services-41ba2ba2-c78c-5914-9bd9-41b668836c42)[CookLive roleEagle RidgeUrbana, IllinoisPosted Oct 23, 2026](/job/cook-at-eagle-ridge-ebe7f6c5-c4d4-51cc-957f-26d0093e2286)[Sous ChefLive roleTroonUrbana, Illinois$58,000Posted Oct 21, 2026](/job/sous-chef-at-troon-a1681725-375c-5925-8e4f-7934a75b4e4b)[Back line CookLive roleSuperior Star LLCDanville, IllinoisPosted Oct 19, 2026](/job/back-line-cook-at-superior-star-llc-c45c865a-37c5-5d03-b7b5-4515d0c2087f) #### More cook openings in Champaign - [Cook · Applebee's | Apple Central LLC](/job/cook-at-applebees-apple-central-llc-f9053248-913c-581f-b18a-70f8b00c5197) - [Line Cook · Olive Garden](/job/line-cook-at-olive-garden-7a96bdac-6cfd-508b-87f7-362cdc61c9d7) - [Prep Cook · Olive Garden](/job/prep-cook-at-olive-garden-f790ef02-b91a-5c89-89fc-6de07c2bb4f6) - [Niemann Harvest Market Delicatessen Cook · Niemann Foods](/job/niemann-harvest-market-delicatessen-cook-at-niemann-foods-4751b579-257f-5f34-b469-f2038144d9fa) - [Niemann Harvest Market Restaurant Cook · Niemann Foods](/job/niemann-harvest-market-restaurant-cook-at-niemann-foods-e0ebbc23-cf2b-57ea-9c9d-7db375e2866a) - [Cook - Rosecrance Jackson Centers · Aramark](/job/cook-rosecrance-jackson-centers-at-aramark-0545be81-3f42-5616-b0a2-64ccae5bc412) - [Line Cook · LongHorn Steakhouse](/job/line-cook-at-longhorn-steakhouse-eeb86b06-e408-561f-9c1a-1c46b42fe110) - [Houlihan's Cook (BOH) · Houlihan's Bar & Grill](/job/houlihans-cook-boh-at-houlihans-bar-and-grill-06aefc6c-2a2e-5a0b-b58e-fb494879fc08) - [Niemanns Deli Cook · Niemann Foods](/job/niemanns-deli-cook-at-niemann-foods-c4001e1f-010e-59fd-9e41-594e4f7509be) - [Line Cook / Kitchen Team · Applebee's](/job/line-cook-kitchen-team-at-cellantenna-corporation-3e991774-a7c7-5913-99ca-1de2ec1b093d) - [Cook (Champaign, IL) · Anchor Point Management Group](/job/cook-champaign-il-at-anchor-point-management-group-b1d4ed3a-fcc7-51fe-8b55-1eb6d946c826) - [Line Cook - Aspen Tap House · Ultra Steak, Inc.](/job/line-cook-aspen-tap-house-at-ultra-steak-inc-7e772f47-42a7-5aae-bedf-c417d91f4687) - [Line Cook · Texas Roadhouse Management LLC](/job/line-cook-at-texas-roadhouse-management-llc-9701dadf-995d-5309-8c27-40a4cf89d6ae) - [Cook · Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.](/job/cook-at-cracker-barrel-old-country-store-inc-2d4b43d1-0ab5-59c8-8aaf-5443fac325d8) - [Cook · Red Lobster](/job/cook-at-red-lobster-85dec82b-ba92-5b34-865a-fd469655a9fa) - [Cook · Red Lobster](/job/cook-at-red-lobster-ef216d8a-2a9f-597c-84cc-4e9a9d580544) [Explore all 24 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Champaign%2C+IL) ## Cook jobs in Champaign: 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 Champaign? Metaintro tracks 24 live cook openings from 19 employers in the Champaign, IL area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do cook jobs in Champaign pay? The median posted salary is $31,200 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,200 to $35,360. Based on the 67% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Champaign? Niemann Foods, Olive Garden, Red Lobster, and Upper Crust Food Service have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 19 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 Champaign. 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