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Cook market brief · Colorado Springs, CO

Entry-level Cook Jobs in Colorado Springs, CO

18 entry-level cook openings are live in the Colorado Springs, CO area from 14 employers, led by Compass Group, KinderCare Learning Centers LLC, and Navigators. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,360–$38,469 a year (median $37,440), from the 89% of listings that disclose pay.

Data updated Oct 14, 2026

Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

Tracked jobs

18
Live cook openings currently tracked in the Colorado Springs market.

Companies hiring

14
Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

Median compensation

$37,440
89% 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

Colorado Springs's cook market is led by entry-level openings, with 18 tracked roles at that rung.

30-day window

Demand and salary

Current jobs

18

Hiring employers

14

Salary coverage

89%

Median experience

1.0 years

Coverage-gated

Salary distribution

P25

$35,360

P50

$37,440

P75

$38,469

P90

$40,612

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.

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Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare cook opportunities in Colorado Springs, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

  • 18 live roles tracked in this market.
  • 14 employers represented in the current window.
  • Market data refreshed Oct 14, 2026.

A practical market plan for Cook in Colorado Springs

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

  1. 01

    Read the demand

    18 cook openings across 14 employers establish the current Colorado Springs opportunity set.

  2. 02

    Choose the right rung

    Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 18 tracked openings.

  3. 03

    Prioritize employers

    Compass Group is one of the most active visible employers, with 2 current openings in this market view.

  4. 04

    Open the live roles

    8 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 · 14 companies

Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

Compass Group logo
Compass GroupTop of market2Open roles
KinderCare Learning Centers LLCStartups & growing teams2Open roles
Navigators logo
NavigatorsStartups & growing teams2Open roles
SSA Group, LLCStartups & growing teams2Open roles
Creative Dining Services at Central Christian College of KansasStartups & growing teams1Open roles
Garden of the Gods Resort and ClubStartups & growing teams1Open roles
KinderCare Education logo
KinderCare EducationStartups & growing teams1Open roles
Lazy Dog Family, LLCStartups & growing teams1Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 8 of 18 matches

Representative openings

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Entry-level Cook jobs in Colorado Springs: 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 entry-level cook jobs are open in Colorado Springs?

    Metaintro tracks 18 live entry-level cook openings from 14 employers in the Colorado Springs, CO area over the last 30 days.

  2. 02

    What do entry-level cook jobs in Colorado Springs pay?

    The median posted salary is $37,440 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,360 to $38,469. Based on the 89% of current listings that disclose pay.

  3. 03

    Which companies are hiring for entry-level cook jobs in Colorado Springs?

    Compass Group, KinderCare Learning Centers LLC, Navigators, and SSA Group, LLC have the most open entry-level cook roles here right now, out of 14 hiring employers.

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