--- title: "Cook Jobs in Des Moines, IA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/des-moines-ia" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:20:12.181Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/des-moines-ia" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/des-moines-ia/data.json"] --- Cook market brief · Des Moines, IA # Cook Jobs in Des Moines, IA 148 cook openings are live in the Des Moines, IA area from 54 employers, led by StoryPoint, Olive Garden, and Independence Village. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Des+Moines%2C+IA)[Browse all Cook markets](/jobs/cook) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 148 : Live cook openings currently tracked in the Des Moines market. **Companies hiring** : 54 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : Not published : Not enough employers here disclose pay to publish a local median, so none is shown. ## 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/des-moines-ia/entry-level)44 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/cook/locations/des-moines-ia/mid-level)14 jobs Lead+1 jobs Level coverage is 40%. 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 148 Hiring employers 54 Salary coverage 22% Median experience 3.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 56 23 companies · $36,400 median Established employers 41 10 companies Top of market 17 6 companies 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 Des Moines - 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+Des+Moines%2C+IA)[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 Des Moines, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 148 live roles tracked in this market. - 54 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Des+Moines%2C+IA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/cook) ## A practical market plan for Cook in Des Moines Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 148 cook openings across 54 employers establish the current Des Moines opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers StoryPoint is one of the most active visible employers, with 21 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 Des Moines market view into active employers and representative cook openings Employer activity · 54 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![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)[![Olive Garden logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.olivegarden.com%2Fimages%2Fsite%2FOGlogo_updated.svg) Olive GardenTop of market10Open roles](/company/olive-garden) Independence VillageEmployer profile9Open roles [![Hy-Vee logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2F721695561982f42f75d3-9784fd013699897797da8b04ffded30e.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com%2Fhy-vee-logo-eo.svg) Hy-VeeStartups & growing teams8Open roles](/company/hy-vee) PLUNJStartups & growing teams5Open roles [![bbq logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbbq-company.de%2Fassets%2Fcomponents%2Fphpthumbof%2Fcache%2Fapple-touch-icon.8b607e52a4f8a1bd41617f039f3bed04.png&sig=Kt1Rs08gws6DLno4wmfaQqkawPXJXEPimgFjmHTx85E) bbqStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/bbq)![Cassia logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcassia.com%26sz%3D128) CassiaStartups & growing teams4Open roles Kinseth HospitalityEmployer profile4Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 148 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Cook/ Culinary AssistantEntry-levelVets HiredJohnston, Iowa](/job/cook-culinary-assistant-at-vets-hired-4a626a19-417b-554c-990c-e15226648e89)[Line Cook - Ankeny Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalAnkeny, IowaPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-ankeny-chilis-at-brinker-international-33158caa-e115-5d22-b0c0-c6c890f859bd)[Prep Cook - Ankeny Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalAnkeny, IowaPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/prep-cook-ankeny-chilis-at-brinker-international-4f30ce1e-b31b-5b55-9d93-ef714b7ba565)[Line Cook - Clive Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalClive, IowaPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-clive-chilis-at-brinker-international-0e9cfb4f-a5a7-5c5b-a76c-b0246773bbad)[CookLive roleHarmony West Des MoinesWest Des Moines, IowaPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/cook-at-harmony-west-des-moines-369b08a6-4052-5f65-8eff-28ba1a99060f)[CookLive roleCassiaDes Moines, IowaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/cook-at-cassia-a3aeed43-4117-5a03-8b63-130660b65bbe)[CookLive rolePerkins Restaurant & Bakery - KRMM hospitalityDes Moines, IowaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/cook-at-perkins-restaurant-and-bakery-krmm-hospitality-6383d71e-fad9-50de-a3a8-e6af0e604d6e)[Giordano's Pizza CookLive roleVPC Pizza Operating CorpWest Des Moines, Iowa$31,200Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/giordanos-pizza-cook-at-vpc-pizza-operating-corp-ab231544-faac-5deb-ad29-793de3c7e47c) #### More cook openings in Des Moines - [Adventureland Park 2027 - Food & Beverage Cook · Festival Fun Parks, LLC](/job/adventureland-park-2027-food-and-beverage-cook-at-festival-fun-parks-e2f6ac7e-c3a1-536e-9bae-dd1c33f1b610) - [Cook · HHS Environmental Services, LLC (USA)](/job/cook-at-hhs-environmental-services-llc-usa-aec8b440-bbbf-5881-8195-0813727693c6) - [Concessions Pizza Cook | Part-Time | Casey's Center in Des Moines, Iowa | Careers · Tahoe Blue Event Center](/job/concessions-pizza-cook-part-time-caseys-center-in-des-moines-iowa-e46153ca-8aae-5f0b-91db-c1bcc555f80f) - [Line Cook · PLUNJ](/job/line-cook-at-plunj-713e76a9-8762-543a-a590-2a9133ce7587) - [Concessions Pizza Cook | Part-Time | Casey's Center in Des Moines, Iowa | Careers · Marcus Performing Arts Center](/job/concessions-pizza-cook-part-time-caseys-center-in-des-moines-iowa-ddba0dc2-331b-51ec-b80a-101f1035683e) - [Hy-Chi Cook · Hy-Vee](/job/hy-chi-cook-at-hy-vee-cf1b040d-e3ea-545d-a81b-bfab9bee031d) - [Cook · Soar Restaurants](/job/cook-at-soar-restaurants-1af799d9-48cb-50fb-b017-7e3eabf67414) - [Executive Chef · StoryPoint](/job/executive-chef-at-storypoint-e9b98526-b65a-530c-9eb8-e67d7f75630f) - [Executive Chef · Independence Village](/job/executive-chef-at-independence-village-ba85b2d5-8f3f-58f5-bb8d-f09d5a116c68) - [Bar and Grill Cook · PLUNJ](/job/bar-and-grill-cook-at-plunj-e6421650-6457-5b0d-8c31-1b4d78c38de3) - [Cook · Accura HealthCare of Franklin](/job/cook-at-accura-healthcare-of-franklin-a02fc457-a65d-58eb-9be6-3fd53fce34e4) - [Executive Chef · StoryPoint](/job/executive-chef-at-storypoint-24df2478-321c-5788-8b89-ebe0e80fae57) - [Nutrition Services Team Member - Cook I - Northview Middle School · Ankeny Community School District](/job/nutrition-services-team-member-cook-i-northview-middle-school-at-5989b1ea-b13c-5ecc-83fb-cb5cb991ed58) - [Nutrition - Variable Hour Cook · Johnston Community School District](/job/nutrition-variable-hour-cook-at-johnston-community-school-district-69cbfdee-eeb3-5082-90d7-e3d263e3003f) - [Market Grille Cook · Hy-Vee](/job/market-grille-cook-at-hy-vee-da9fc90c-b314-559a-858f-5f6d198127b5) - [Hy-Chi Cook · Hy-Vee](/job/hy-chi-cook-at-hy-vee-9a557704-168d-5b66-99de-06df594095c5) [Explore all 148 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Des+Moines%2C+IA) ## Cook jobs in Des Moines: 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 Des Moines? Metaintro tracks 148 live cook openings from 54 employers in the Des Moines, IA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Des Moines? StoryPoint, Olive Garden, Independence Village, and Hy-Vee have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 54 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 Des Moines. [Cedar Rapids, IA](/jobs/cook/locations/cedar-rapids-ia)[Omaha, NE](/jobs/cook/locations/omaha-ne)[Saint Joseph, MO](/jobs/cook/locations/saint-joseph-mo)[Sioux City, IA](/jobs/cook/locations/sioux-city-ia)[Davenport, IA](/jobs/cook/locations/davenport-ia)[Lincoln, NE](/jobs/cook/locations/lincoln-ne) Related roles See adjacent role demand in the Des Moines market. 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