--- title: "Cook Jobs in Jacksonville, FL | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/jacksonville-fl" 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/jacksonville-fl" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/jacksonville-fl/data.json"] --- Cook market brief · Jacksonville, FL # Cook Jobs in Jacksonville, FL 230 cook openings are live in the Jacksonville, FL area from 98 employers, led by Compass Group, Hampton Golf Inc., and Brinker International. The middle half of posted salaries runs $33,280–$41,600 a year (median $36,400), from the 33% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Jacksonville%2C+FL)[Browse all Cook markets](/jobs/cook) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 230 : Live cook openings currently tracked in the Jacksonville market. **Companies hiring** : 98 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $36,400 : 33% 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/jacksonville-fl/entry-level)56 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/cook/locations/jacksonville-fl/mid-level)8 jobs [Senior](/jobs/cook/locations/jacksonville-fl/senior)5 jobs Lead+2 jobs Level coverage is 31%. 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 230 Hiring employers 98 Salary coverage 33% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 97 44 companies · $36,296 median Established employers 44 17 companies Top of market 40 13 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $33,280 P50 $36,400 P75 $41,600 P90 $56,270 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 Jacksonville - 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+Jacksonville%2C+FL)[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 Jacksonville, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 230 live roles tracked in this market. - 98 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Jacksonville%2C+FL)[Compare other markets](/jobs/cook) ## A practical market plan for Cook in Jacksonville Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 230 cook openings across 98 employers establish the current Jacksonville 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 13 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 Jacksonville market view into active employers and representative cook openings Employer activity · 98 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 teams13Open roles Hampton Golf Inc.Startups & growing teams12Open roles [Brinker InternationalTop of market10Open roles](/company/brinker-international)[![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)[![LongHorn Steakhouse logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.longhornsteakhouse.com%2Ffavicon.ico) LongHorn SteakhouseEstablished employers8Open roles](/company/longhorn-steakhouse)[![Gate logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gateterminal.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F05%2Fcropped-favicon-1-180x180.png&sig=NqWEV-LKW_RriLICp33Onmpd4cGs9kcVgZgA-2GeEuY) GateEstablished employers6Open roles](/company/gate) Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.Employer profile5Open roles Gate HREmployer profile5Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 230 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Line Cook - Jacksonville Beach Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalJacksonville Beach, FloridaPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-jacksonville-beach-chilis-at-brinker-international-f2955212-fe67-5a17-8bbb-1f5282988466)[Prep Cook - Oakleaf Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalJacksonville, FloridaPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/prep-cook-oakleaf-chilis-at-brinker-international-9399171d-8a61-5d6a-a091-ae5a5d5e22e0)[Line Cook - Bartram Crossing Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalJacksonville, FloridaPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-bartram-crossing-chilis-at-brinker-international-0e4d14b5-6954-5417-a31e-4531f61e82ea)[Line Cook - Oakleaf Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalJacksonville, FloridaPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-oakleaf-chilis-at-brinker-international-526f71a7-6af3-5882-aae7-03209cd3de76)[Line Cook - Atlantic Beach Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalJacksonville, FloridaPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-atlantic-beach-chilis-at-brinker-international-ccdfa79f-08d4-55c3-b4ca-5dce1b9165f0)[Line Cook - Regency Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalJacksonville, FloridaPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-regency-chilis-at-brinker-international-db9ecd80-be27-5063-a934-e02063229440)[Line Cook - Mandarin Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalJacksonville, FloridaPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-mandarin-chilis-at-brinker-international-863af593-7d94-53a3-b37e-19c5fcb7ea79)[Prep Cook - Jacksonville Beach Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalJacksonville Beach, FloridaPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/prep-cook-jacksonville-beach-chilis-at-brinker-international-4eb566f8-74ec-54d8-a46f-ad628d382d53) #### More cook openings in Jacksonville - [Line Cook - Airport Blvd Chili's · Brinker International](/job/line-cook-airport-blvd-chilis-at-brinker-international-2fac67dd-a3bf-5dbd-9d19-5020cce57d5d) - [Prep Cook · True Food Kitchen](/job/prep-cook-at-true-food-kitchen-37ab1fc4-fc97-5eec-bcee-35c1ac284d89) - [Line Cook - Jacksonville Maggiano's · Brinker International](/job/line-cook-jacksonville-maggianos-at-brinker-international-ef85c822-ea99-57bb-8e0f-733b92704adf) - [Line Cook · Hampton Golf Inc.](/job/line-cook-at-hampton-golf-inc-455c206e-0a90-58be-a3b1-97de9b95b515) - [Cook - Keke's River City · RRE1000RREM](/job/cook-kekes-river-city-at-rre1000rrem-cd425539-fd46-5a4c-9189-8f06bc4314d8) - [Cook - Keke's River City · Keke's Breakfast Cafe](/job/cook-kekes-river-city-at-kekes-breakfast-cafe-1d1ee4f5-67ef-5f48-adaf-aea1fa6cba72) - [Senior Cook · RTI International](/job/senior-cook-at-rti-international-f9252ecf-e16d-5b36-a58b-3ef4d552be61) - [Cook - Dietary Aide HCC · PruittHealth](/job/cook-dietary-aide-hcc-at-pruitthealth-c836e82b-9e45-5f31-adb2-ea2f349f9e18) - [Cook - Dietary Aide HCC · PruittHealth](/job/cook-dietary-aide-hcc-at-pruitthealth-49976297-cd65-516a-a06a-47441f77f241) - [Cook I Island Oaks RV Resort · NDM Hospitality Services](/job/cook-i-island-oaks-rv-resort-at-ndm-hospitality-services-594f4fcc-77a4-5949-9d13-878372add39f) - [Cook III - Island Oaks RV Resort m (PM Shift + Weekends) · NDM Hospitality Services](/job/cook-iii-island-oaks-rv-resort-m-pm-shift-weekends-at-ndm-hospitality-6d1b316e-e0f8-5d14-a16f-e02ddfea1578) - [2027 Summer Camp Kitchen Manager / Head Chef · Wolfoods](/job/2027-summer-camp-kitchen-manager-head-chef-at-wolfoods-54712c6f-bf33-5dff-acb8-9d29363cd702) - [2027 Summer Camp Special Diet (Allergen) Chef · Wolfoods](/job/2027-summer-camp-special-diet-allergen-chef-at-wolfoods-0adb20f0-e373-5d6f-a1bf-3212a05725e0) - [2027 Summer Camp Assistant Kitchen Manager / Sous Chef · Wolfoods](/job/2027-summer-camp-assistant-kitchen-manager-sous-chef-at-wolfoods-3cba610d-249d-55a4-b379-c8a82b0ced44) - [Banquet Chef Tournant / Production · Gate HR](/job/banquet-chef-tournant-production-at-gate-hr-353c8839-56c0-5d5f-ac18-c0c07274d7e6) - [Cook I, Dietary, Baptist Clay · Baptist Medical Center of the Beaches, Inc.](/job/cook-i-dietary-baptist-clay-at-baptist-medical-center-of-the-beaches-8296ef54-c748-5570-96f5-4c4b2b2704be) [Explore all 230 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Jacksonville%2C+FL) ## Cook jobs in Jacksonville: 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 Jacksonville? Metaintro tracks 230 live cook openings from 98 employers in the Jacksonville, FL area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do cook jobs in Jacksonville pay? The median posted salary is $36,400 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $33,280 to $41,600. Based on the 33% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Jacksonville? Compass Group, Hampton Golf Inc., Brinker International, and Olive Garden have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 98 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 Jacksonville. 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