--- title: "Cook Jobs in Cincinnati, OH | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/cincinnati-oh" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T05:30:12.314Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/cincinnati-oh" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/cincinnati-oh/data.json"] --- Cook market brief · Cincinnati, OH # Cook Jobs in Cincinnati, OH 338 cook openings are live in the Cincinnati, OH area from 115 employers, led by Bob Evans Restaurants, AVI Foodsystems, and Compass Group. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,200–$40,939 a year (median $35,880), from the 45% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Cincinnati%2C+OH)[Browse all Cook markets](/jobs/cook) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 338 : Live cook openings currently tracked in the Cincinnati market. **Companies hiring** : 115 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $35,880 : 45% 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/cincinnati-oh/entry-level)106 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/cook/locations/cincinnati-oh/mid-level)6 jobs Senior1 jobs Lead+2 jobs Level coverage is 34%. 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 338 Hiring employers 115 Salary coverage 45% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 188 52 companies · $35,360 median Established employers 56 22 companies Top of market 47 13 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $31,200 P50 $35,880 P75 $40,939 P90 $49,944 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 Cincinnati - 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+Cincinnati%2C+OH)[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 Cincinnati, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 338 live roles tracked in this market. - 115 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Cincinnati%2C+OH)[Compare other markets](/jobs/cook) ## A practical market plan for Cook in Cincinnati Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 338 cook openings across 115 employers establish the current Cincinnati opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Bob Evans Restaurants is one of the most active visible employers, with 34 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 Cincinnati market view into active employers and representative cook openings Employer activity · 115 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. Bob Evans RestaurantsStartups & growing teams34Open roles [AVI FoodsystemsStartups & growing teams25Open roles](/company/avi-foodsystems)![Compass Group logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcompassgroup.com%26sz%3D128) Compass GroupStartups & growing teams22Open roles Gilligan Company LLCStartups & growing teams15Open roles [![Olive Garden logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.olivegarden.com%2Fimages%2Fsite%2FOGlogo_updated.svg) Olive GardenTop of market14Open 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 employers10Open roles](/company/red-lobster)[![Sodexo logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsodexo.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=M-H5_huix03wKhTNVsN-EWucZh2AyqouqEOCrAleNpU) SodexoStartups & growing teams9Open roles](/company/sodexo) Texas Roadhouse Management LLCEmployer profile9Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 338 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Prep Cook - Symmes Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalCincinnati, OhioPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/prep-cook-symmes-chilis-at-brinker-international-c755fb34-691d-58ed-89ec-32182e21147e)[Prep Cook - Princeton Rd Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalFairfield, OhioPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/prep-cook-princeton-rd-chilis-at-brinker-international-b113b1ef-d61a-5d2e-884d-ebd2353d0344)[Line Cook - Florence Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalFlorence, KentuckyPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-florence-chilis-at-brinker-international-db0fe5fa-e465-57d7-9590-11f76437ad33)[Line Cook - Symmes Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalCincinnati, OhioPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-symmes-chilis-at-brinker-international-ad1ba143-02da-5e1d-bd5d-df3ccde141b0)[CookLive rolehealthcare services companyCincinnati, Ohio$33,280](/job/cook-at-healthcare-services-company-725b73fd-e3e6-509b-bfda-42a1f5dc2c09)[CookLive rolehealthcare services companyCincinnati, Ohio](/job/cook-at-healthcare-services-company-1e44621f-3aa3-5573-83c5-fa601281c397)[CookLive rolehealthcare services companyCincinnati, Ohio](/job/cook-at-healthcare-services-company-be8378b8-24f5-5533-93fd-c97b6d4d0768)[Deli Line CookLive roleMeijerCincinnati, OhioPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/deli-line-cook-at-meijer-9cfe52ba-9851-5694-b6e3-bf7cb4700942) #### More cook openings in Cincinnati - [Dietary Cook · Meadowbrook Care Center](/job/dietary-cook-at-meadowbrook-care-center-61f36c5a-dabd-5a3f-bc0a-519793357d36) - [6hr Cafeteria Worker/Cook - Full-Time · Boone County Schools](/job/6hr-cafeteria-worker-cook-full-time-at-boone-county-schools-bd26b372-a533-56c3-9fa2-abc6d5c66a73) - [Executive Chef · Fabio Viviani Hospitality](/job/executive-chef-at-fabio-viviani-hospitality-7f650b80-86fd-54a0-b623-dc51aa69422a) - [Sous Chef · Fabio Viviani Hospitality](/job/sous-chef-at-fabio-viviani-hospitality-6bf85987-1c34-5e75-992c-ffbce09da5e4) - [Sous Chef · Fabio Viviani Hospitality](/job/sous-chef-at-fabio-viviani-hospitality-eadbbc4c-6c78-5011-ac36-0256c10f1651) - [Sous Chef - Stadium · Boyd Gaming Corporation](/job/sous-chef-stadium-at-boyd-gaming-corporation-b4603036-4111-5507-8342-cd4e2c231797) - [SOUS CHEF (FULL TIME) · Compass Group](/job/sous-chef-full-time-at-compass-group-4cd89905-af13-5422-9766-dc5381be44ff) - [Pastry Cook - Pastry · Hard Rock](/job/pastry-cook-pastry-at-hard-rock-70b36bae-7c0e-5c4b-bf07-f4a786e20eb1) - [Line Cook · Texas Roadhouse Management LLC](/job/line-cook-at-texas-roadhouse-management-llc-1d04536e-e5c1-5e27-84a7-4b461b1a51f2) - [Cook - Senior Living · Senior Star](/job/cook-senior-living-at-senior-star-af14eebf-4725-525d-98ba-af56ab892134) - [Banquet Chef (Sous) · PL Boutique Investors LLC](/job/banquet-chef-sous-at-pl-boutique-investors-llc-f0cc8479-dda8-5866-a4ca-9be034a979d9) - [Executive Chef - Graduate by Hilton Cincinnati · Andy Frain Services](/job/executive-chef-graduate-by-hilton-cincinnati-at-andy-frain-services-07b9d1c0-b6be-546a-9838-e081d2ec59de) - [Grill Cook · Texas Roadhouse Management LLC](/job/grill-cook-at-texas-roadhouse-management-llc-a5a6161c-58c0-513c-bacc-dadf46c66718) - [Prep Cook · Texas Roadhouse Management LLC](/job/prep-cook-at-texas-roadhouse-management-llc-02488f8e-6833-548f-8cab-9b1ba9844dd4) - [Cook · Texas Roadhouse Management LLC](/job/cook-at-texas-roadhouse-management-llc-4ec9d382-eb6f-5c55-9b55-8c2557f443a5) - [Fry Cook · Texas Roadhouse Management LLC](/job/fry-cook-at-texas-roadhouse-management-llc-39650d46-60b0-5fe6-a1cc-bfc69bbe7c52) [Explore all 338 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Cincinnati%2C+OH) ## Cook jobs in Cincinnati: 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 Cincinnati? Metaintro tracks 338 live cook openings from 115 employers in the Cincinnati, OH area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do cook jobs in Cincinnati pay? The median posted salary is $35,880 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,200 to $40,939. Based on the 45% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Cincinnati? Bob Evans Restaurants, AVI Foodsystems, Compass Group, and Gilligan Company LLC have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 115 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 Cincinnati. 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