---
title: "Cook Jobs in Duluth, MN | Metaintro"
canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/duluth-mn"
language: "en"
author: "Metaintro"
data_as_of: "2026-11-04T05:00:12.228Z"
cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/duluth-mn"
data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/duluth-mn/data.json"]
---

Cook market brief · Duluth, MN

# Cook Jobs in Duluth, MN

39 cook openings are live in the Duluth, MN area from 19 employers, led by Benedictine, StoryPoint, and Border Foods. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,148–$36,920 a year (median $33,280), from the 72% of listings that disclose pay.

Data updated Nov 4, 2026

[Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Duluth%2C+MN)[Browse all Cook markets](/jobs/cook)

## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 39
: Live cook openings currently tracked in the Duluth market.

**Companies hiring**
: 19
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $33,280
: 72% 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/duluth-mn/entry-level)11 jobs

Level coverage is 28%. 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

39

Hiring employers

19

Salary coverage

72%

Median experience

3.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

17

9 companies · $31,200 median

Established employers

11

4 companies · $37,159 median

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$31,148

P50

$33,280

P75

$36,920

P90

$38,730

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 Duluth
- 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+Duluth%2C+MN)[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 Duluth, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 39 live roles tracked in this market.
- 19 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.

[Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Duluth%2C+MN)[Compare other markets](/jobs/cook)

## A practical market plan for Cook in Duluth

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

1. 01Read the demand 39 cook openings across 19 employers establish the current Duluth opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers Benedictine is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 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 Duluth market view into active employers and representative cook openings

Employer activity · 19 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

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

BenedictineEstablished employers7Open roles
[![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) StoryPointTop of market5Open roles](/company/storypoint)[![Border Foods logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fborderfoods.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F09%2Fbfseo.png) Border FoodsStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/border-foods)
Texas Roadhouse Management LLCStartups & growing teams3Open roles
![Compass Group logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcompassgroup.com%26sz%3D128)
Compass GroupStartups & growing teams2Open roles

Independence VillageEmployer profile2Open roles
[![Olive Garden logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.olivegarden.com%2Fimages%2Fsite%2FOGlogo_updated.svg) Olive GardenEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/olive-garden)
PLUNJStartups & growing teams2Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 39 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[CookLive roleEagle RidgeDuluth, MinnesotaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/cook-at-eagle-ridge-cd184fd4-b423-59a5-a824-38f209b64fab)[Cook PositionLive roleMarcus TheatresDuluth, Minnesota$36,400Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/cook-position-at-marcus-theatres-a4312cab-116a-52e5-923c-b0ea8a43e375)[CookEntry-levelStoryPointSuperior, WisconsinPosted Oct 27, 2026](/job/cook-at-storypoint-58b65b2e-916d-53a4-9493-e3b2bde55f36)[CookEntry-levelStoryPointSuperior, WisconsinPosted Oct 27, 2026](/job/cook-at-storypoint-a3e144dc-11a7-5f2b-9d47-494d27f38ef3)[CookEntry-levelIndependence VillageSuperior, WisconsinPosted Oct 27, 2026](/job/cook-at-independence-village-f9dfe500-185f-5bd0-b369-4983ae42deee)[Line CookEntry-levelPLUNJDuluth, Minnesota$31,200Posted Oct 22, 2026](/job/line-cook-at-plunj-06434835-4d22-5732-b460-a259d2e5d535)[Prep CookEntry-levelPLUNJDuluth, Minnesota$31,200Posted Oct 22, 2026](/job/prep-cook-at-plunj-3594fa1f-ee54-5fbb-af19-db705fe705be)[CookLive rolePopeyesDuluth, MinnesotaPosted Oct 19, 2026](/job/cook-at-popeyes-ecb2c485-7f2f-5f27-8bdc-010b7c7af62c)
#### More cook openings in Duluth

- [Cook · Dove Healthcare](/job/cook-at-dove-healthcare-a3e4ae02-dfbe-5999-a3f8-12c6749c93a5)
- [Prep Cook · Olive Garden](/job/prep-cook-at-olive-garden-6be65133-7218-5522-ad26-c237009b9a25)
- [Line Cook · Olive Garden](/job/line-cook-at-olive-garden-70c91a45-dbca-530b-ba6d-811989dbf770)
- [Full Time Bistro Cook · Benedictine](/job/full-time-bistro-cook-at-benedictine-c039024a-b28e-5d8b-aad8-68ee44beddd6)
- [Part Time Cook - AM Shift - WW - Sign on Bonus · Benedictine](/job/casual-cook-am-shift-ww-at-benedictine-305f1156-78c7-5180-abf1-dc8a6cd96689)
- [Part Time Cook - PM Shift - WW · Benedictine](/job/casual-cook-pm-shift-snf-at-benedictine-9c819315-3bf7-5c15-a59a-f0994a184694)
- [Casual Cook - PM Shift - SNF · Benedictine](/job/full-time-cook-am-shift-ww-sign-on-bonus-at-benedictine-5caad46f-77dd-5b4d-8496-3f0402ab7365)
- [Casual Cook - PM Shift - WW · Benedictine](/job/casual-cook-pm-shift-ww-at-benedictine-51df2400-4d0c-5849-aa5f-1d43410effb9)
- [Part Time Cook - AM Shift - MW - Sign on Bonus · Benedictine](/job/casual-am-shift-cook-snf-at-benedictine-ec1699ee-5691-5050-9242-ae2e306ca62c)
- [Cook- Night Shift · Border Foods](/job/cook-night-shift-at-border-foods-0fff1972-246c-5ab2-8f85-5bacb3694c3c)
- [Cook- Morning Shift · Border Foods](/job/cook-morning-shift-at-border-foods-a8a7030d-1564-57c2-a415-57fa4ccc7ed5)
- [Cook- Morning Shift · Border Foods](/job/cook-morning-shift-at-border-foods-0e7b787e-a4e0-52d6-be75-a7ccd329b0ba)
- [Cook- Night Shift · Border Foods](/job/cook-night-shift-at-border-foods-5aedfeef-67e2-5613-a46e-c9cd71e70317)
- [Nutrition Services Cook · Essentia Health](/job/nutrition-services-cook-at-essentia-health-3a797172-4108-504a-aa94-59a2ebb9c640)
- [Full Time Cook - PM Shift - SNF · Benedictine](/job/full-time-cook-pm-shift-snf-at-benedictine-c0cd1c71-a786-5ce2-a279-25d30ae0cdc8)
- [Cook · StoryPoint](/job/cook-at-storypoint-05aeddef-c186-5b6e-91f1-30a3e59ff241)

[Explore all 39 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Duluth%2C+MN)

## Cook jobs in Duluth: 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 Duluth? Metaintro tracks 39 live cook openings from 19 employers in the Duluth, MN area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do cook jobs in Duluth pay? The median posted salary is $33,280 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,148 to $36,920. Based on the 72% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Duluth? Benedictine, StoryPoint, Border Foods, and Texas Roadhouse Management LLC have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 19 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 Duluth.

[Saint Paul, MN](/jobs/cook/locations/saint-paul-mn)[Minneapolis, MN](/jobs/cook/locations/minneapolis-mn)[Rochester, MN](/jobs/cook/locations/rochester-mn)

Related roles

See adjacent role demand in the Duluth market.

[Server](/jobs/server/locations/duluth-mn)[All roles in Duluth](/jobs/locations/duluth-mn)

Level views

Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.

[Entry-level Cook](/jobs/cook/locations/duluth-mn/entry-level)

Built for career movement

## Turn the Duluth cook market into your next move.

Use live demand, employer, level, and compensation signals to focus your cook search where the market is active now.

[Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Duluth%2C+MN)[Get started free](/signup)

- MatchCompare live roles against your current evidence.
- PositionTurn proof projects into role-specific applications.
- ImproveUse market feedback to keep the skill plan current.

[Return to navigation](#main-navigation)