--- title: "Cook Jobs in Jersey City, NJ | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/jersey-city-nj" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:10:12.216Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/jersey-city-nj" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/jersey-city-nj/data.json"] --- Cook market brief · Jersey City, NJ # Cook Jobs in Jersey City, NJ 45 cook openings are live in the Jersey City, NJ area from 25 employers, led by The Cheesecake Factory, Compass Group, and Unidine - Revel Scottsdale. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,360–$42,120 a year (median $36,400), from the 71% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Jersey+City%2C+NJ)[Browse all Cook markets](/jobs/cook) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 45 : Live cook openings currently tracked in the Jersey City market. **Companies hiring** : 25 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $36,400 : 71% 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/jersey-city-nj/entry-level)6 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/cook/locations/jersey-city-nj/mid-level)5 jobs Senior1 jobs Lead+1 jobs Level coverage is 29%. 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 45 Hiring employers 25 Salary coverage 71% Median experience 3.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 20 11 companies · $35,360 median Established employers 12 6 companies · $45,760 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $35,360 P50 $36,400 P75 $42,120 P90 $53,820 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 Jersey City - 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+Jersey+City%2C+NJ)[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 Jersey City, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 45 live roles tracked in this market. - 25 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Jersey+City%2C+NJ)[Compare other markets](/jobs/cook) ## A practical market plan for Cook in Jersey City Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 45 cook openings across 25 employers establish the current Jersey City opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers The Cheesecake Factory is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 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 Jersey City market view into active employers and representative cook openings Employer activity · 25 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![The Cheesecake Factory logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecheesecakefactory.com%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Fcake%2Ffavicon%2Fandroid-chrome-512x512.png&sig=14P59m6P_BbTuZTKenePCvSntwCyLCqhVu0gS6KaSVY) The Cheesecake FactoryTop of market4Open roles](/company/the-cheesecake-factory)![Compass Group logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcompassgroup.com%26sz%3D128) Compass GroupEstablished employers3Open roles Unidine - Revel ScottsdaleStartups & growing teams3Open roles ZinburgerStartups & growing teams3Open roles CEC EntertainmentStartups & growing teams2Open roles [![First Watch logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffirstwatch.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=FHzQfjRFVEErUdSwYJROtmYbjfOAIlDG_AdOzfFoiv0) First WatchTop of market2Open roles](/company/first-watch)[![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)[![Red Lobster logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Factivatecdn.azureedge.net%2Factivatedata%2F35Content%2FRedLobster%2FImages%2Fog-logo.webp) Red LobsterStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/red-lobster) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 45 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [CookLive roleFirst WatchPaterson, New JerseyPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/cook-at-first-watch-aa043f5b-9bf6-5725-a489-6d3a33b5be8f)[CookLive roleFirst WatchElizabeth, New JerseyPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/cook-at-first-watch-96479c5a-14a1-59ff-a561-a9d5366bdba4)[Prepared Foods Cook / Food Production - Full TimeLive roleWhole Foods MarketJersey City, New Jersey$40,560Posted Oct 26, 2026](/job/prepared-foods-cook-food-production-full-time-at-whole-foods-market-47aeffac-6da2-5296-8630-e5ad2ba90556)[CookMid-levelSt. John's Riverside HospitalYonkers, New YorkPosted Oct 26, 2026](/job/cook-at-st-johns-riverside-hospital-074b20ca-65d5-5004-a343-9a988d4c7696)[Line CookLive roleUnidine - Revel ScottsdaleJersey City, New Jersey$37,440Posted Oct 24, 2026](/job/line-cook-at-unidine-revel-scottsdale-6b21b096-853f-51cc-8222-e39e79af1bec)[Cook - Julia Dyckman School NutritionEntry-levelWhitsons Culinary GroupYonkers, New York$41,600Posted Oct 23, 2026](/job/cook-julia-dyckman-school-nutrition-at-whitsons-culinary-group-31025cf9-ef56-50d1-b2b1-f4e69c28ab59)[Prepared Foods Cook / Food Production - Full TimeLive roleWhole Foods MarketYonkers, New York$40,560Posted Oct 20, 2026](/job/prepared-foods-cook-food-production-full-time-at-whole-foods-market-ca02b46a-a5b1-5592-bb26-caa5eadd73c3)[Grill/Broiler CookLive roleRuth’s Chris Steak HouseJersey City, New Jersey$33,113Posted Oct 20, 2026](/job/grill-broiler-cook-at-ruths-chris-steak-house-e68604e5-2e11-5bc1-bb2a-07c63f73e273) #### More cook openings in Jersey City - [District Executive Chef - Northeast · Aramark Sports + Entertainment](/job/district-executive-chef-northeast-at-aramark-sports-entertainment-4c17d7ad-abd2-52d2-834b-88f6401fae05) - [Cook · The Marchigiano Group](/job/cook-at-the-marchigiano-group-dd7420fe-6198-528d-b738-fcf8b1c95176) - [Cook · Popeyes](/job/cook-at-popeyes-dace49c7-2dd7-5892-a920-1ed0f8d3b923) - [Line Cook · Olive Garden](/job/line-cook-at-olive-garden-c6862b91-98ed-50e1-969f-194c8105d365) - [Prep Cook · Olive Garden](/job/prep-cook-at-olive-garden-a24b7523-78e4-5763-9867-194bbe2e8cd0) - [Prep Cook · The Westchester Center](/job/prep-cook-at-the-westchester-center-18d43f86-2815-5db6-970c-f1f883bdbee7) - [Senior Cook · Sodexo](/job/senior-cook-at-sodexo-0c926786-7df4-50c4-a8ce-86e8cb738526) - [Full-time Personal Chef - Paterson, NJ · Tiny Spoon Chef, Inc.](/job/full-time-personal-chef-paterson-nj-at-tiny-spoon-chef-inc-dbb3e045-5ff3-5e95-9b1d-cfadc3edc7c4) - [Full-time Personal Chef - Jersey City, NJ · Tiny Spoon Chef, Inc.](/job/full-time-personal-chef-jersey-city-nj-at-tiny-spoon-chef-inc-9f54ba38-a65f-50a0-856b-a3dada7aba9b) - [CONCESSIONS COOK - Loew's Jersey Theatre · Compass Group](/job/concessions-cook-loews-jersey-theatre-at-compass-group-59881243-8415-5a75-be9c-8a7a1e7f19fe) - [Prep Cook · Yard House](/job/prep-cook-at-yard-house-8bb00559-fbae-5400-8909-e116c0cf7a61) - [Line Cook · Yard House](/job/line-cook-at-yard-house-d428a411-260d-5520-8f37-984eb0d8f68b) - [Cook · The Westchester Center](/job/cook-at-the-westchester-center-d9bfcecb-79dc-53c2-ad2b-ac1e788d3c37) - [Line Cook in Jersey City, New Jersey | Careers · The Cheesecake Factory](/job/line-cook-in-jersey-city-new-jersey-careers-at-park-meadows-642a12eb-a15b-5720-8a04-6e3d3a8e6312) - [Line Cook in Yonkers, New York | Careers · The Cheesecake Factory](/job/line-cook-in-yonkers-new-york-careers-at-park-meadows-82aa3dcb-a0c5-52ff-b67e-349cb16a3287) - [Prep Cook in Jersey City, New Jersey | Careers · The Cheesecake Factory](/job/prep-cook-in-jersey-city-new-jersey-careers-at-park-meadows-4a261d72-a3db-5fb6-8714-d6178ec10e6f) [Explore all 45 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Jersey+City%2C+NJ) ## Cook jobs in Jersey City: 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 Jersey City? Metaintro tracks 45 live cook openings from 25 employers in the Jersey City, NJ area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do cook jobs in Jersey City pay? The median posted salary is $36,400 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,360 to $42,120. Based on the 71% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Jersey City? The Cheesecake Factory, Compass Group, Unidine - Revel Scottsdale, and Zinburger have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 25 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 Jersey City. 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