--- title: "Cook Jobs in Charleston, SC | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/charleston-sc" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:40:12.328Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/charleston-sc" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/charleston-sc/data.json"] --- Cook market brief · Charleston, SC # Cook Jobs in Charleston, SC 230 cook openings are live in the Charleston, SC area from 93 employers, led by Unidine - Revel Scottsdale, Compass Group, and Neighborhood Dining Group. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,360–$47,840 a year (median $38,480), from the 43% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Charleston%2C+SC)[Browse all Cook markets](/jobs/cook) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 230 : Live cook openings currently tracked in the Charleston market. **Companies hiring** : 93 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $38,480 : 43% 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-level](/jobs/cook/locations/charleston-sc/entry-level)111 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/cook/locations/charleston-sc/mid-level)14 jobs Senior2 jobs Lead+3 jobs Level coverage is 57%. 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 230 Hiring employers 93 Salary coverage 43% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 144 40 companies · $37,440 median Established employers 37 20 companies · $46,800 median Top of market 11 7 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $35,360 P50 $38,480 P75 $47,840 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. 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 Charleston - 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+Charleston%2C+SC)[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 Charleston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 230 live roles tracked in this market. - 93 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Charleston%2C+SC)[Compare other markets](/jobs/cook) ## A practical market plan for Cook in Charleston Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 230 cook openings across 93 employers establish the current Charleston opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Unidine - Revel Scottsdale is one of the most active visible employers, with 25 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 Charleston market view into active employers and representative cook openings Employer activity · 93 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. Unidine - Revel ScottsdaleStartups & growing teams25Open roles ![Compass Group logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcompassgroup.com%26sz%3D128) Compass GroupStartups & growing teams23Open roles [![Neighborhood Dining Group logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fneighborhooddininggroup.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F08%2Fcropped-favicon-180x180.png&sig=thLFF6wGihC9-6_efV3I96S0VW2s9yssogc-cs-zNO4) Neighborhood Dining GroupStartups & growing teams13Open roles](/company/neighborhood-dining-group)[![Aramark logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aramark.com%2Fandroid-chrome-256x256.png%3Fv%3D1&sig=BX1w66MJamFhgmE4pPdkBpj6pKi9asTju05o3Yb16UQ) AramarkEstablished employers11Open roles](/company/aramark)![Kiawah Island Club logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dkiawahislandclub.com%26sz%3D128) Kiawah Island ClubStartups & growing teams9Open roles Delaney Oyster HouseStartups & growing teams7Open roles [![Popeyes logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dpopeyes.com%26sz%3D128) PopeyesStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/popeyes-6b67d26e)[![The Adolphus logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Ftheadolphusgroup.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F10%2Fcropped-logo-without-background.png%3Ffit%3D180%252C180%26ssl%3D1&sig=LRosMLMbK1npnBsnBSHMjMwtDStGPYoyRmvXdZVySBg) The AdolphusStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/the-adolphus) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 230 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Pastry Sous Chef - CassiqueEntry-levelKiawah Island ClubCharleston, South Carolina$49,920Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/pastry-sous-chef-cassique-at-kiawah-island-club-3ad92beb-4c09-5f5a-8cb6-5ef32ae351fb)[Breakfast CookLive roleElement by Marriott North CharlestonNorth Charleston, South CarolinaPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/breakfast-cook-at-element-by-marriott-north-charleston-92c0ced5-fe05-5cf8-a8be-ecde45b090f0)[Line Cook (PM)Entry-levelNeighborhood Dining GroupCharleston, South CarolinaPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/line-cook-pm-at-neighborhood-dining-group-fccc5b58-2f6e-5c66-96ab-285f9467303e)[AM Line CookEntry-levelDelaney Oyster HouseCharleston, South Carolina$41,600Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/am-line-cook-at-delaney-oyster-house-1b8b9863-2b93-5068-92a2-abf90b3f20c1)[Line Cook (Part-Time)Entry-levelDelaney Oyster HouseCharleston, South CarolinaPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/line-cook-part-time-at-delaney-oyster-house-b6156501-c328-5004-a6e2-741668f1022b)[Pastry CookEntry-levelNeighborhood Dining GroupCharleston, South CarolinaPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/pastry-cook-at-neighborhood-dining-group-684b9b8f-7fa0-550a-a511-c853a62e62d9)[AM Line Cook (Part-Time, Sat/Sun Brunch)Entry-levelNeighborhood Dining GroupCharleston, South CarolinaPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/am-line-cook-part-time-sat-sun-brunch-at-neighborhood-dining-group-a5c00680-c3aa-5390-868f-21a18009d9bf)[Line CookEntry-levelDelaney Oyster HouseCharleston, South Carolina$41,600Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/line-cook-at-delaney-oyster-house-c7a83a77-072c-5888-8a5e-30587002da76) #### More cook openings in Charleston - [Morning Cook · Merrill Gardens at Carolina Park](/job/cook-at-merrill-gardens-at-carolina-park-099df0f7-3f12-560e-bb54-a00b91fb0ff4) - [AM Line Cook - Voysey's at Cassique · Kiawah Island Club](/job/am-line-cook-voyseys-at-cassique-at-kiawah-island-club-931ebc20-2370-554b-a507-f1dd79340c5a) - [Corporate Chef – Training & Standards (Hands-On, Multi-Kitchen) · Iacofano's Catering & Events](/job/corporate-chef-training-and-standards-hands-on-multi-kitchen-at-3107c828-328c-5b76-a0be-82f0d8728f5d) - [Sous Chef · HCA Healthcare](/job/sous-chef-at-hca-healthcare-6cde54e7-b385-5c3a-99fc-861f2a23c6c7) - [Cook - Embassy Suites Charleston Historic Dist. · Hilton](/job/cook-embassy-suites-charleston-historic-dist-at-hilton-ee947944-56b8-5da2-8f60-527e41a302c5) - [Cook - Artisan Mt. Pleasant · SeniorResourceGroupLLC](/job/cook-artisan-mt-pleasant-at-seniorresourcegroupllc-eb5b95df-06ae-5067-9cc6-492b2ac431a3) - [2027 Summer Camp Kitchen Manager / Head Chef · Wolfoods](/job/2027-summer-camp-kitchen-manager-head-chef-at-wolfoods-3cb3947f-69e0-5be1-82f4-d783d0bfa288) - [2027 Summer Camp Assistant Kitchen Manager / Sous Chef · Wolfoods](/job/2027-summer-camp-assistant-kitchen-manager-sous-chef-at-wolfoods-14f69b66-9ba6-5db1-8b1d-031c65510374) - [2027 Summer Camp Special Diet (Allergen) Chef · Wolfoods](/job/2027-summer-camp-special-diet-allergen-chef-at-wolfoods-7698736f-e9c3-5711-9081-7e20cb824051) - [HealthCare Cook - Full Time - *Sign-On Bonus* · Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina](/job/healthcare-cook-full-time-sign-on-bonus-at-presbyterian-communities-252de6f9-3872-507c-bb92-84943617c18e) - [PM Line Cook - Voysey's at Cassique · Kiawah Island Club](/job/pm-line-cook-voyseys-at-cassique-at-kiawah-island-club-5df88812-8afb-5e1c-a247-d552c89460f8) - [Line Cook - B-Liner at the Beach Club · Kiawah Island Club](/job/line-cook-b-liner-at-the-beach-club-at-kiawah-island-club-6c792fac-10cd-5c4f-a765-a2f34cace115) - [Sous Chef - Full Time · Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina](/job/sous-chef-full-time-at-presbyterian-communities-of-south-carolina-681cb944-ead3-51a3-990f-78c25296c35f) - [Cook - Full Time - *Sign-On Bonus* · Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina](/job/cook-full-time-sign-on-bonus-at-presbyterian-communities-of-south-f06994fa-ccba-576f-9542-b8eb3912a31e) - [AM Prep Cook · The Adolphus](/job/am-prep-cook-at-the-adolphus-c4320e45-b7e8-51b1-b60a-6213b1605d41) - [Line Cook · The Adolphus](/job/line-cook-at-the-adolphus-e960ada8-f317-54cd-b57d-39f66ea0410c) [Explore all 230 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Charleston%2C+SC) ## Cook jobs in Charleston: 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 Charleston? Metaintro tracks 230 live cook openings from 93 employers in the Charleston, SC area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do cook jobs in Charleston pay? The median posted salary is $38,480 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,360 to $47,840. Based on the 43% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Charleston? Unidine - Revel Scottsdale, Compass Group, Neighborhood Dining Group, and Aramark have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 93 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 Charleston. 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