--- title: "Cook Jobs in Fargo, ND | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/fargo-nd" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:40:12.328Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/fargo-nd" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/fargo-nd/data.json"] --- Cook market brief · Fargo, ND # Cook Jobs in Fargo, ND 60 cook openings are live in the Fargo, ND area from 30 employers, led by Sodexo, Eventide, and Sanford. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,360–$40,851 a year (median $37,783), from the 53% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Fargo%2C+ND)[Browse all Cook markets](/jobs/cook) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 60 : Live cook openings currently tracked in the Fargo market. **Companies hiring** : 30 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $37,783 : 53% 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/fargo-nd/entry-level)14 jobs Senior1 jobs Lead+1 jobs Level coverage is 27%. 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 60 Hiring employers 30 Salary coverage 53% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 33 14 companies · $37,440 median Established employers 11 6 companies Top of market 6 3 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $35,360 P50 $37,783 P75 $40,851 P90 $42,848 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 Fargo - 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+Fargo%2C+ND)[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 Fargo, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 60 live roles tracked in this market. - 30 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Fargo%2C+ND)[Compare other markets](/jobs/cook) ## A practical market plan for Cook in Fargo Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 60 cook openings across 30 employers establish the current Fargo opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Sodexo 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 Fargo market view into active employers and representative cook openings Employer activity · 30 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Sodexo logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsodexo.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=M-H5_huix03wKhTNVsN-EWucZh2AyqouqEOCrAleNpU) SodexoStartups & growing teams7Open roles](/company/sodexo)![Eventide logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Deventide.com%26sz%3D128) EventideStartups & growing teams6Open roles SanfordStartups & growing teams5Open roles [![Eventide Senior Living logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Feventide.org%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Fss-theme-child%2Ffavicon%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=s7J1R6VO79BffKEk-8UqZt7vkGWM8Zc5EPmfNDYITrc) Eventide Senior LivingEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/eventide) PLUNJStartups & growing teams3Open 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 teams2Open roles](/company/bbq)[Brinker InternationalTop of market2Open roles](/company/brinker-international)[![Concordia Language Villages logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.concordialanguagevillages.org%2Fandroid-chrome-256x256.png&sig=Mkv9BVPjJwyO_mSLl4DAE9_3gZtlRPQlp-QJFjrZByU) Concordia Language VillagesTop of market2Open roles](/company/concordia-language-villages) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 60 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Prep Cook - Fargo Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalFargo, North DakotaPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/prep-cook-fargo-chilis-at-brinker-international-f83b6619-93e1-5773-aa99-d4ced3e7433b)[Line Cook - Fargo Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalFargo, North DakotaPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-fargo-chilis-at-brinker-international-0bae913b-f3fa-5e74-a5f4-dcec862e0a51)[Cook PM (Noon-8pm)Entry-levelPACSFargo, North DakotaPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/cook-pm-noon-8pm-at-pacs-576ce481-2745-5285-85fe-afca788e7972)[CookEntry-levelSodexoMoorhead, Minnesota$41,600Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/cook-at-sodexo-df917528-7d5f-5a05-9dc1-0913311dd516)[Cook - Broadway - FTLive roleSanfordFargo, North Dakota$35,360Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/cook-broadway-ft-at-sanford-25f3b222-2a14-5253-b374-269d99429d11)[Grill CookLive roleSodexoMoorhead, Minnesota$37,440Posted Oct 31, 2026](/job/grill-cook-at-sodexo-9dac68e0-0228-512e-adcf-aa0c30eb8c09)[Cook (Part-Time)Entry-levelShareHouseFargo, North Dakota$38,126Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/cook-part-time-at-sharehouse-4e30b269-7278-5bb8-adc4-4cb4c9f7bb1b)[Culinary Cook - Full Time - 10a-7p Shift - Fargo Senior Living ApartmentsLive roleEventideFargo, North Dakota$38,480Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/culinary-cook-full-time-10a-7p-shift-fargo-senior-living-apartments-206d73fb-2a28-5887-8bb9-6a4be99a52f1) #### More cook openings in Fargo - [Line Cook · Kinseth Hospitality](/job/line-cook-at-kinseth-hospitality-388f013b-d7be-5f70-86d7-f60789225dd9) - [Culinary Cook - Full Time - 11a-730p Shift - Fargo Care Center · Eventide](/job/culinary-cook-full-time-11a-730p-shift-fargo-care-center-at-eventide-5717bfea-2a5f-53b7-a285-b3d4b5ff9347) - [Grill Cook · Sodexo](/job/grill-cook-at-sodexo-913054ad-c098-5bba-a7a3-5817b6b59742) - [Nutrition Services Cook · Fergus Falls Public Schools](/job/nutrition-services-cook-at-fergus-falls-public-schools-d832ff7d-6dc4-580c-a822-aae92a56d4a7) - [Nutrition Services Cook · Fargo Public Schools](/job/nutrition-services-cook-at-fargo-public-schools-5dd93082-11f6-5eb5-a93e-e07e7ff86954) - [Cook - Sanford Medical Center - PT · Sanford](/job/cook-sanford-medical-center-pt-at-sanford-0481b106-d1b3-5661-995f-d404655f0210) - [Cook II · Trinity Services Group](/job/cook-ii-at-trinity-services-group-162d8bfc-2cb3-584a-9638-40419dd062d7) - [Culinary Cook - Full Time - 530a-2p Shift - Fargo Care Center · Eventide](/job/culinary-cook-full-time-530a-2p-shift-fargo-care-center-at-eventide-b27399d8-f23f-5623-927c-79a706dd8488) - [Culinary Cook - Part Time - 1130a-8p Shift - Sheyenne Crossings Senior Living Apartments · Eventide](/job/culinary-cook-part-time-1130a-8p-shift-sheyenne-crossings-senior-d2e2419a-f19a-51e2-bc32-36ab8d0abad4) - [Back line Cook · Superior Star LLC](/job/back-line-cook-at-superior-star-llc-e1608dcf-5b9a-5843-add7-4a2413f25ca1) - [Back line Cook · Superior Star LLC](/job/back-line-cook-at-superior-star-llc-024c80cb-0205-5b40-b481-5e5814d116a5) - [Senior Cook · Sodexo](/job/senior-cook-at-sodexo-5d49d5cd-e892-5b1a-a062-b28da239aeb5) - [Prep Cook · Olive Garden](/job/prep-cook-at-olive-garden-db437f33-ae9e-5a2f-91e7-375b30b94fe3) - [Line Cook · Olive Garden](/job/line-cook-at-olive-garden-503e409b-9c43-5c28-8c72-97597e783798) - [Line Cook · LongHorn Steakhouse](/job/line-cook-at-longhorn-steakhouse-9b9648ff-0ec8-57b7-a4a7-710569653914) - [Cook · Sodexo](/job/cook-at-sodexo-d15b75c3-a63e-5526-8370-eed559dc9bba) [Explore all 60 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Fargo%2C+ND) ## Cook jobs in Fargo: 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 Fargo? Metaintro tracks 60 live cook openings from 30 employers in the Fargo, ND area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do cook jobs in Fargo pay? The median posted salary is $37,783 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,360 to $40,851. Based on the 53% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Fargo? Sodexo, Eventide, Sanford, and Eventide Senior Living have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 30 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 Fargo. [Bismarck, ND](/jobs/cook/locations/bismarck-nd) Related roles See adjacent role demand in the Fargo market. 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