--- title: "Cook Jobs in Los Angeles, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/los-angeles-ca" 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/los-angeles-ca" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/los-angeles-ca/data.json"] --- Cook market brief · Los Angeles, CA # Cook Jobs in Los Angeles, CA 881 cook openings are live in the Los Angeles, CA area from 239 employers, led by Unidine - Revel Scottsdale, Compass Group, and Best Cafe Enterprises LLC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $38,553–$58,386 a year (median $43,680), from the 73% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Los+Angeles%2C+CA)[Browse all Cook markets](/jobs/cook) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 881 : Live cook openings currently tracked in the Los Angeles market. **Companies hiring** : 239 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $43,680 : 73% 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/los-angeles-ca/entry-level)311 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/cook/locations/los-angeles-ca/mid-level)45 jobs [Senior](/jobs/cook/locations/los-angeles-ca/senior)6 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/cook/locations/los-angeles-ca/lead)5 jobs Level coverage is 42%. 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 881 Hiring employers 239 Salary coverage 73% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 557 123 companies · $41,600 median Established employers 144 62 companies · $58,988 median Top of market 72 21 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $38,553 P50 $43,680 P75 $58,386 P90 $80,000 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 Los Angeles - 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+Los+Angeles%2C+CA)[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 Los Angeles, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 881 live roles tracked in this market. - 239 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Los+Angeles%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/cook) ## A practical market plan for Cook in Los Angeles Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 881 cook openings across 239 employers establish the current Los Angeles opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Unidine - Revel Scottsdale is one of the most active visible employers, with 88 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 Los Angeles market view into active employers and representative cook openings Employer activity · 239 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. Unidine - Revel ScottsdaleStartups & growing teams88Open roles ![Compass Group logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcompassgroup.com%26sz%3D128) Compass GroupStartups & growing teams61Open roles Best Cafe Enterprises LLCEmployer profile36Open roles California Food Management LLCStartups & growing teams26Open roles [![FF Systems GmbH logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ffsystems.de%2Ffavicon%2Fapple-touch-icon-152x152.png&sig=X4HIRAJBru-VxS5L5FPgxMd4noyk0_wpJrhbYjk_hl0) FF Systems GmbHTop of market23Open roles](/company/ff-systems-gmbh)[![Olive Garden logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.olivegarden.com%2Fimages%2Fsite%2FOGlogo_updated.svg) Olive GardenStartups & growing teams22Open roles](/company/olive-garden) XRGStartups & growing teams16Open roles [![Yard House logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.yardhouse.com.ico) Yard HouseStartups & growing teams16Open roles](/company/yard-house) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 881 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. 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Metaintro tracks 881 live cook openings from 239 employers in the Los Angeles, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do cook jobs in Los Angeles pay? The median posted salary is $43,680 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $38,553 to $58,386. Based on the 73% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Los Angeles? Unidine - Revel Scottsdale, Compass Group, Best Cafe Enterprises LLC, and California Food Management LLC have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 239 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 Los Angeles. 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