--- title: "Cook Jobs in Houston, TX | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/houston-tx" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:00:15.986Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/houston-tx" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/houston-tx/data.json"] --- Cook market brief · Houston, TX # Cook Jobs in Houston, TX 897 cook openings are live in the Houston, TX area from 223 employers, led by Olive Garden, Landry's, and Compass Group. The middle half of posted salaries runs $27,040–$45,000 a year (median $33,280), from the 42% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Houston%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** : 897 : Live cook openings currently tracked in the Houston market. **Companies hiring** : 223 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $33,280 : 42% 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/houston-tx/entry-level)249 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/cook/locations/houston-tx/mid-level)34 jobs [Senior](/jobs/cook/locations/houston-tx/senior)14 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/cook/locations/houston-tx/lead)15 jobs Level coverage is 35%. 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 897 Hiring employers 223 Salary coverage 42% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 445 92 companies · $31,200 median Established employers 142 46 companies Top of market 109 16 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $27,040 P50 $33,280 P75 $45,000 P90 $65,000 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 Houston - 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+Houston%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 Houston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 897 live roles tracked in this market. - 223 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Houston%2C+TX)[Compare other markets](/jobs/cook) ## A practical market plan for Cook in Houston Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 897 cook openings across 223 employers establish the current Houston opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Olive Garden is one of the most active visible employers, with 48 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 Houston market view into active employers and representative cook openings Employer activity · 223 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Olive Garden logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.olivegarden.com%2Fimages%2Fsite%2FOGlogo_updated.svg) Olive GardenTop of market48Open roles](/company/olive-garden)[Landry'sStartups & growing teams47Open roles](/company/landry-s)![Compass Group logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcompassgroup.com%26sz%3D128) Compass GroupStartups & growing teams45Open roles [![Wingstop logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwingstop.com%2Ffavicon.ico%3Fv%3D2&sig=dTEP19qvodTvjyV7at2Y0ir5pXxJ_hnOXLneml4IuLI) WingstopStartups & growing teams45Open roles](/company/wingstop) PLUNJStartups & growing teams30Open roles [Brinker InternationalTop of market22Open roles](/company/brinker-international) Pollo CamperoStartups & growing teams20Open roles [![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 teams20Open roles](/company/sonic-drive-in) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 897 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Sous ChefLive roleVets HiredThe Woodlands, Texas](/job/sous-chef-at-vets-hired-4d394ee3-8d9d-5220-9702-6915720f01f3)[COOK/WAITER/WAITRESS/CASHIERLive roleAssurance Healthcare StaffingRosenberg, Texas](/job/cook-waiter-waitress-cashier-at-assurance-healthcare-staffing-786514b8-519e-5f9a-85b9-855a16ec7ca7)[Food service Worker: COOK/WAITER/WAITRESS/CASHIERLive roleAssurance Healthcare StaffingHouston, Texas](/job/food-service-worker-cook-waiter-waitress-cashier-at-assurance-a91d6fd0-bd6c-5e36-b12f-4ca33613dd3c)[Prep Cook - Rosenberg Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalRosenberg, TexasPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/prep-cook-rosenberg-chilis-at-brinker-international-b2c81fbc-b95f-56bc-b692-61fed91c877b)[Line Cook - Buffalo Speedway Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalHouston, TexasPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-buffalo-speedway-chilis-at-brinker-international-c85e8541-4878-5ed6-b08a-f00101e4ef00)[Line Cook - Willowbrook Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalHouston, TexasPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-willowbrook-chilis-at-brinker-international-3dd4b07a-a27c-5060-92a2-1aace61f5e8a)[Line Cook - Aldine Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalHouston, TexasPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-aldine-chilis-at-brinker-international-6b51d5cf-56a5-57ce-8c20-b9a95f3b48a2)[Line Cook - League City Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalLeague City, TexasPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-league-city-chilis-at-brinker-international-eb81c9e0-adb0-5597-a095-f8d506d86477) #### More cook openings in Houston - [Line Cook - Energy Corridor Chili's · Brinker International](/job/line-cook-energy-corridor-chilis-at-brinker-international-9424e896-eb51-5016-b64f-d82bebdb54c1) - [Line Cook - Kuykendahl Chili's · Brinker International](/job/line-cook-kuykendahl-chilis-at-brinker-international-b3ed15d6-d0d9-56b3-bdc4-ddad5f3d8a04) - [Line Cook - Missouri City Chili's · Brinker International](/job/line-cook-missouri-city-chilis-at-brinker-international-e5f49445-fbd1-52b7-af0c-930754ee6bbd) - [Line Cook - Baytown Chili's · Brinker International](/job/line-cook-baytown-chilis-at-brinker-international-21e72376-05a6-5f75-bae7-f603a154ef65) - [Prep Cook - Silverlake Chili's · Brinker International](/job/prep-cook-silverlake-chilis-at-brinker-international-10558033-35d1-5fa3-96af-278119aaffe1) - [Line Cook - W. Little York Chili's · Brinker International](/job/line-cook-w-little-york-chilis-at-brinker-international-08aba41d-9459-5db8-a67b-c5ec10d2b39b) - [Line Cook - Sawyer Heights Chili's · Brinker International](/job/line-cook-sawyer-heights-chilis-at-brinker-international-6f9c1fba-6c34-5dd7-8e82-ebec925691d1) - [Prep Cook - Willowbrook Chili's · Brinker International](/job/prep-cook-willowbrook-chilis-at-brinker-international-c67c2223-31b6-5cf2-82dc-4b99a7583a4f) - [Line Cook - Silverlake Chili's · Brinker International](/job/line-cook-silverlake-chilis-at-brinker-international-9a3c5c87-0054-53ba-baca-ef6d4fb140fb) - [Line Cook - Fairmont Parkway Chili's · Brinker International](/job/line-cook-fairmont-parkway-chilis-at-brinker-international-7b71c620-7c28-5c6c-8cc5-f6fd4d84d3e0) - [Line Cook - Spring Cypress Chili's · Brinker International](/job/line-cook-spring-cypress-chilis-at-brinker-international-9ad9f60d-fb7b-507f-8853-538b7244c375) - [Line Cook - Rosenberg Chili's · Brinker International](/job/line-cook-rosenberg-chilis-at-brinker-international-f51f8912-4c74-5ee5-846e-85791559f077) - [Line Cook - Sugar Land Chili's · Brinker International](/job/line-cook-sugar-land-chilis-at-brinker-international-4a3180df-6e54-5151-8465-f3624fa39ab9) - [Line Cook - Pearland Parkway Chili's · Brinker International](/job/line-cook-pearland-parkway-chilis-at-brinker-international-be69d12e-3c82-5129-8865-d800c2cd1164) - [Prep Cook - Sawyer Heights Chili's · Brinker International](/job/prep-cook-sawyer-heights-chilis-at-brinker-international-ced8c99a-4c42-5c4d-8be0-ad6b94b0d2ea) - [Child Care Center Cook · Learning Care Group](/job/child-care-center-cook-at-learning-care-group-dd4c40df-02c0-5341-b894-0e749c846110) [Explore all 897 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Houston%2C+TX) ## Cook jobs in Houston: 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 Houston? Metaintro tracks 897 live cook openings from 223 employers in the Houston, TX area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do cook jobs in Houston pay? The median posted salary is $33,280 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $27,040 to $45,000. Based on the 42% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Houston? Olive Garden, Landry's, Compass Group, and Wingstop have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 223 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 Houston. 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