--- title: "Cook Jobs in Cleveland, OH | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/cleveland-oh" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T05:20:12.243Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/cleveland-oh" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/cleveland-oh/data.json"] --- Cook market brief · Cleveland, OH # Cook Jobs in Cleveland, OH 336 cook openings are live in the Cleveland, OH area from 107 employers, led by Bob Evans Restaurants, AVI Foodsystems, and StoryPoint. The middle half of posted salaries runs $33,280–$41,600 a year (median $35,360), from the 46% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Cleveland%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** : 336 : Live cook openings currently tracked in the Cleveland market. **Companies hiring** : 107 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $35,360 : 46% 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/cleveland-oh/entry-level)136 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/cook/locations/cleveland-oh/mid-level)18 jobs [Senior](/jobs/cook/locations/cleveland-oh/senior)6 jobs Lead+2 jobs Level coverage is 48%. 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 336 Hiring employers 107 Salary coverage 46% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 163 48 companies · $35,360 median Established employers 92 24 companies Top of market 29 8 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $33,280 P50 $35,360 P75 $41,600 P90 $56,096 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 Cleveland - 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+Cleveland%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 Cleveland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 336 live roles tracked in this market. - 107 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Cleveland%2C+OH)[Compare other markets](/jobs/cook) ## A practical market plan for Cook in Cleveland Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 336 cook openings across 107 employers establish the current Cleveland 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 30 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 Cleveland market view into active employers and representative cook openings Employer activity · 107 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 teams30Open roles [AVI FoodsystemsEstablished employers25Open roles](/company/avi-foodsystems)[![StoryPoint logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorypoint.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Fspgsunniva%2Fassets%2Ffavicon%2Fandroid-chrome-256x256.png&sig=zJuj4MqAD9XE-tkerxwzWQyEg2_ystCrpvYUZeDGR3Q) StoryPointEstablished employers21Open roles](/company/storypoint)![Compass Group logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcompassgroup.com%26sz%3D128) Compass GroupStartups & growing teams15Open roles [![Aramark logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aramark.com%2Fandroid-chrome-256x256.png%3Fv%3D1&sig=BX1w66MJamFhgmE4pPdkBpj6pKi9asTju05o3Yb16UQ) AramarkStartups & growing teams14Open roles](/company/aramark)[![Olive Garden logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.olivegarden.com%2Fimages%2Fsite%2FOGlogo_updated.svg) Olive GardenTop of market12Open 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 employers12Open roles](/company/red-lobster) DDP Cleveland Restaurant GroupStartups & growing teams10Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 336 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Cook Flexible $18-$25.50 (PRN)Live roleWestlakeWestlake, Ohio$33,280Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/cook-flexible-18-25-50-prn-at-westlake-0908506d-f5f4-5395-aee6-f423adc35461)[CookLive roleLife Care Centers of AmericaElyria, OhioPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/cook-at-life-care-centers-of-america-a2312864-1d51-537d-9314-3270a838c0ac)[Child Care Center CookLive roleLearning Care GroupAkron, Ohio$33,966Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/child-care-center-cook-at-learning-care-group-3e1d150e-17cb-5e5b-bc49-7fab50eb86a9)[2027 Summer Camp Kitchen Manager / Head ChefMid-levelWolfoodsCleveland, Ohio$67,600Posted Nov 1, 2026](/job/2027-summer-camp-kitchen-manager-head-chef-at-wolfoods-aa7b95e3-cb26-5bb8-a9af-9526179e7dd4)[2027 Summer Camp Special Diet (Allergen) ChefEntry-levelWolfoodsCleveland, Ohio$46,800Posted Nov 1, 2026](/job/2027-summer-camp-special-diet-allergen-chef-at-wolfoods-6856f015-73c0-53e3-a919-ded2c62aa9f1)[2027 Summer Camp Assistant Kitchen Manager / Sous ChefEntry-levelWolfoodsCleveland, Ohio$46,800Posted Nov 1, 2026](/job/2027-summer-camp-assistant-kitchen-manager-sous-chef-at-wolfoods-a2a71722-b5ac-5222-8fec-8c16babb4e09)[CookLive roleFirst WatchMentor, OhioPosted Nov 1, 2026](/job/cook-at-first-watch-2b544972-611d-53be-940c-c45b7ed04ca6)[CookLive roleFirst WatchStrongsville, OhioPosted Nov 1, 2026](/job/cook-at-first-watch-70d00617-b3a7-540e-b627-8075fa9faa4b) #### More cook openings in Cleveland - [Prep Cook · Outback Steakhouse](/job/prep-cook-at-outback-steakhouse-a8bb427a-7f32-5352-ae9d-bdc3b2100d32) - [Deli Cook- Mid Shift · Meijer](/job/deli-cook-mid-shift-at-meijer-49dad4dc-c42a-525d-8fb4-8d090edb3f4f) - [Line Cook - Ohio City Social - New concept opening soon! · DDP Cleveland Restaurant Group](/job/line-cook-ohio-city-social-new-concept-opening-soon-at-ddp-cleveland-96b86f51-2228-5cf9-9d2e-4d69f4568ad6) - [Prep Cook -Ohio City Socal - new concept opening soon! · DDP Cleveland Restaurant Group](/job/prep-cook-ohio-city-socal-new-concept-opening-soon-at-ddp-cleveland-498ea6bb-59c7-51ed-ac49-17acb71927b4) - [AM Lead Line Cook · Sora](/job/am-lead-line-cook-at-sora-6242074d-acb9-5cf7-b552-1b3c4dc02b27) - [Cook · Hightower Trail Operations LLC](/job/cook-at-hightower-trail-operations-llc-536e0332-f434-5bcd-84bf-c7ffcd0840fd) - [COOK (FULL TIME) · Compass Group](/job/cook-full-time-at-compass-group-ce10b4cb-cac6-50cb-b4a2-9bbb26a84b27) - [Prep Cook · Carrabba's Italian Grill](/job/prep-cook-at-carrabbas-italian-grill-754d5ff2-c58e-50eb-945f-d7309da9d2e3) - [Sous Chef - Lutheran Hospital Cleveland Clinic · Aramark](/job/sous-chef-lutheran-hospital-cleveland-clinic-at-aramark-819107eb-298c-5ee6-af06-ad8c73d5d433) - [Cook · healthcare services company](/job/cook-at-healthcare-services-company-aeb632e3-e4a7-5649-9c8e-bd036f8c68ba) - [Cook, Part-time Days (Richmond Heights Schools) · AVI Foodsystems](/job/cook-part-time-days-richmond-heights-schools-at-avi-foodsystems-72d367b1-6ee1-5ac4-aef4-5360c925bb69) - [Prep Cook, Part-time Dayshift (St. Edward High School) · AVI Foodsystems](/job/prep-cook-part-time-dayshift-st-edward-high-school-at-avi-foodsystems-c49a44f5-1070-57f5-8138-4d11bf751daa) - [Cook / Part-Time · Select Physical Therapy](/job/cook-part-time-at-select-physical-therapy-5ef5ec61-37a3-527c-89fa-b936ec4a67d3) - [Cook · Sodexo](/job/cook-at-sodexo-647a879b-2338-5180-ab06-47441e0abd21) - [Cook I · Sodexo](/job/cook-i-at-sodexo-6099226a-50da-5ac8-ad48-b7fab7737bab) - [Cook (Full-Time) · The Enclave Of Newell Creek](/job/cook-full-time-at-the-enclave-of-newell-creek-8502e839-d046-5f1f-a553-5772f495ef4e) [Explore all 336 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Cleveland%2C+OH) ## Cook jobs in Cleveland: 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 Cleveland? Metaintro tracks 336 live cook openings from 107 employers in the Cleveland, OH area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do cook jobs in Cleveland pay? The median posted salary is $35,360 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $33,280 to $41,600. Based on the 46% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Cleveland? Bob Evans Restaurants, AVI Foodsystems, StoryPoint, and Compass Group have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 107 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 Cleveland. 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