--- title: "Cook Jobs in Dallas, TX | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/dallas-tx" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:30:12.276Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/dallas-tx" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/dallas-tx/data.json"] --- Cook market brief · Dallas, TX # Cook Jobs in Dallas, TX 1,374 cook openings are live in the Dallas, TX area from 312 employers, led by Compass Group, Soar Restaurants, and Popeyes. The middle half of posted salaries runs $29,432–$41,600 a year (median $35,360), from the 40% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Dallas%2C+TX)[Browse all Cook markets](/jobs/cook) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 1,374 : Live cook openings currently tracked in the Dallas market. **Companies hiring** : 312 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $35,360 : 40% 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/dallas-tx/entry-level)407 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/cook/locations/dallas-tx/mid-level)34 jobs [Senior](/jobs/cook/locations/dallas-tx/senior)9 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/cook/locations/dallas-tx/lead)17 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 1,374 Hiring employers 312 Salary coverage 40% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 644 125 companies · $34,320 median Top of market 214 33 companies Established employers 209 50 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $29,432 P50 $35,360 P75 $41,600 P90 $63,220 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 Dallas - 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+Dallas%2C+TX)[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 Dallas, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 1,374 live roles tracked in this market. - 312 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Dallas%2C+TX)[Compare other markets](/jobs/cook) ## A practical market plan for Cook in Dallas Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 1,374 cook openings across 312 employers establish the current Dallas opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Compass Group is one of the most active visible employers, with 81 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 Dallas market view into active employers and representative cook openings Employer activity · 312 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. ![Compass Group logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcompassgroup.com%26sz%3D128) Compass GroupStartups & growing teams81Open roles Soar RestaurantsStartups & growing teams52Open roles [![Popeyes logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dpopeyes.com%26sz%3D128) PopeyesStartups & growing teams48Open roles](/company/popeyes-6b67d26e)[![Olive Garden logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.olivegarden.com%2Fimages%2Fsite%2FOGlogo_updated.svg) Olive GardenTop of market42Open roles](/company/olive-garden)[![Sonic Drive-In logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sonicdrivein.com%2Fbrands%2Fsdi%2Fandroid-chrome-192x192.png&sig=5Va26DZxYZUVViK7ZCTsxc-1uog8tYrj_2EQdDTgfrQ) Sonic Drive-InStartups & growing teams41Open roles](/company/sonic-drive-in)![Wingstop Restaurants logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dwingstoprestaurants.com%26sz%3D128) Wingstop RestaurantsStartups & growing teams39Open roles [Brinker InternationalTop of market31Open roles](/company/brinker-international) Best Cafe Enterprises LLCEmployer profile27Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 1,374 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Line Cook - Lewisville Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalLewisville, TexasPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-lewisville-chilis-at-brinker-international-6fce632e-d9f6-5a8c-9f36-f57ea7a56cdc)[Line Cook - Irving Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalIrving, TexasPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-irving-chilis-at-brinker-international-0213385e-9c0c-5071-9689-ba5b32e537a0)[Line Cook - Flower Mound Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalFlower Mound, TexasPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-flower-mound-chilis-at-brinker-international-ec723e9e-9427-5e89-85b3-ede80f6ae9db)[Line Cook - Tarrant Pkwy Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalNorth Richland Hills, TexasPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-tarrant-pkwy-chilis-at-brinker-international-fcebaf0e-0ac8-585a-82c6-35eba4d8a6d7)[Line Cook - Richardson Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalRichardson, TexasPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-richardson-chilis-at-brinker-international-4fc9535c-b8bf-5549-b6b8-ff7a08c6fe9c)[Line Cook - Eldorado & Tollway Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalFrisco, TexasPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-eldorado-and-tollway-chilis-at-brinker-international-d018f0ff-3784-58a1-b0fa-7cc837927ba5)[Line Cook - Clifford and 820 Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalFort Worth, TexasPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-clifford-and-820-chilis-at-brinker-international-e2cc4850-b9e9-5792-88f5-ed44393709f7)[Line Cook - Camp Wisdom Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalGrand Prairie, TexasPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-camp-wisdom-chilis-at-brinker-international-2378712b-eef3-5277-b9bf-2df8c3cadb67) #### More cook openings in Dallas - [Line Cook - Wheatland Towne Crossing Chili's · Brinker International](/job/line-cook-wheatland-towne-crossing-chilis-at-brinker-international-a8671ca1-9123-5a37-9c4a-0656f286f50c) - [Line Cook - Fossil Creek Chili's · Brinker International](/job/line-cook-fossil-creek-chilis-at-brinker-international-45478842-aa55-5a98-98f4-15ef06dfc307) - [Prep Cook - Castle Hills Chili's · Brinker International](/job/prep-cook-castle-hills-chilis-at-brinker-international-921c6111-afc2-5e8c-b250-5a6569ae9e37) - [Line Cook - Grand Prairie Chili's · Brinker International](/job/line-cook-grand-prairie-chilis-at-brinker-international-ea4a372b-6a54-5868-a6de-c4484fa57c48) - [Line Cook - I30 Broadway Chili's · Brinker International](/job/line-cook-i30-broadway-chilis-at-brinker-international-c614ce7b-e139-5aab-b076-1f43099c74aa) - [Line Cook - Preston LBJ Chili's · Brinker International](/job/line-cook-preston-lbj-chilis-at-brinker-international-c75ec458-b257-54b0-8730-1a1c5cf37376) - [Line Cook - S. Arlington Chili's · Brinker International](/job/line-cook-s-arlington-chilis-at-brinker-international-13e6c05d-28e8-5d23-9f3a-3514d29f4ac9) - [Prep Cook - Grand Prairie Chili's · Brinker International](/job/prep-cook-grand-prairie-chilis-at-brinker-international-1d1a69ab-5c15-5723-83b2-da6fb8f9fed4) - [Prep Cook - Denton Chili's · Brinker International](/job/prep-cook-denton-chilis-at-brinker-international-5ac351de-96ce-5c4a-8c07-25f1c890da34) - [Line Cook - Rayzor Ranch Chili's · Brinker International](/job/line-cook-rayzor-ranch-chilis-at-brinker-international-d0ad72e6-b3e0-5213-90ae-221bb9a9acfd) - [Line Cook - Castle Hills Chili's · Brinker International](/job/line-cook-castle-hills-chilis-at-brinker-international-d15b79bc-b57d-5849-9313-5ab6e88e3529) - [Prep Cook - Rayzor Ranch Chili's · Brinker International](/job/prep-cook-rayzor-ranch-chilis-at-brinker-international-f2d80aba-b11d-58b3-b5eb-8fc73779c362) - [Line Cook - Coit Road Chili's · Brinker International](/job/line-cook-coit-road-chilis-at-brinker-international-914062de-6594-5681-868b-bf8369f2a196) - [Line Cook - N. Arlington Chili's · Brinker International](/job/line-cook-n-arlington-chilis-at-brinker-international-11f41eaf-0daa-500c-99c8-7386314149d0) - [Line Cook - Garland Chili's · Brinker International](/job/line-cook-garland-chilis-at-brinker-international-c1db5d6c-df74-5e83-8c30-bb2fadc7fa07) - [Line Cook - Justin Road Chili's · Brinker International](/job/line-cook-justin-road-chilis-at-brinker-international-ad776f38-f9a1-5af5-ba05-babd330aceb9) [Explore all 1,374 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Dallas%2C+TX) ## Cook jobs in Dallas: 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 Dallas? Metaintro tracks 1,374 live cook openings from 312 employers in the Dallas, TX area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do cook jobs in Dallas pay? The median posted salary is $35,360 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $29,432 to $41,600. Based on the 40% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Dallas? Compass Group, Soar Restaurants, Popeyes, and Olive Garden have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 312 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 Dallas. [Plano, TX](/jobs/cook/locations/plano-tx)[Arlington, TX](/jobs/cook/locations/arlington-tx)[Fort Worth, TX](/jobs/cook/locations/fort-worth-tx)[Waco, TX](/jobs/cook/locations/waco-tx)[Tyler, TX](/jobs/cook/locations/tyler-tx)[Wichita Falls, TX](/jobs/cook/locations/wichita-falls-tx) Related roles See adjacent role demand in the Dallas market. 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