--- title: "Cook Jobs in Louisville, KY | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/louisville-ky" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Cook market brief · Louisville, KY # Cook Jobs in Louisville, KY 136 cook openings are live in the Louisville, KY area from 46 employers, led by Compass Group, Craft House Pizza, and Red Lobster. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,590–$37,440 a year (median $35,360), from the 35% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 13, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Louisville%2C+KY)[Browse all Cook markets](/jobs/cook) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 136 : Live cook openings currently tracked in the Louisville market. **Companies hiring** : 46 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $35,360 : 35% 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/louisville-ky/entry-level)38 jobs Mid-level3 jobs Senior2 jobs Level coverage is 32%. 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 136 Hiring employers 46 Salary coverage 35% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 56 14 companies · $36,150 median Established employers 17 6 companies Top of market 11 3 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $31,590 P50 $35,360 P75 $37,440 P90 $48,728 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 Louisville - 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+Louisville%2C+KY)[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 Louisville, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 136 live roles tracked in this market. - 46 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 13, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Louisville%2C+KY)[Compare other markets](/jobs/cook) ## A practical market plan for Cook in Louisville Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 136 cook openings across 46 employers establish the current Louisville 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 28 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 Louisville market view into active employers and representative cook openings Employer activity · 46 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 teams28Open roles [Craft House PizzaTop of market9Open roles](/company/hometownpizzaiillc)[![Red Lobster logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fredlobster.com%2Fecomm%2Fimages%2Ftogo-logo.png) Red LobsterEstablished employers8Open roles](/company/red-lobster)[![healthcare services company logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hcsgcorp.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F01%2Fcropped-50h_Favicon-180x180.png&sig=_HvUbuJwzkO_lyCDxRt8hB6Zl2S5pMG58r-s3-Zhjlg) healthcare services companyStartups & growing teams7Open roles](/company/healthcare-services-company)![BHS logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dbhs.com%26sz%3D128) BHSEmployer profile6Open roles McAlistersDeliSouthernRockRestaurantsEmployer profile6Open roles BHS Baptist Healthcare SystemEmployer profile5Open roles Omni Hotels & ResortsStartups & growing teams4Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 136 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [CookLive rolehealthcare services companyRadcliff, Kentucky$31,200](/job/cook-at-healthcare-services-company-85a74d6c-8ca6-52e5-9854-799ce6f0b9f5)[CookLive rolehealthcare services companyElizabethtown, Kentucky$33,280](/job/cook-at-healthcare-services-company-7b8935aa-9bac-5d83-b0ee-32815e54ffaf)[Cook - Germantown LocationLive roleCraft House PizzaLouisville, KentuckyPosted Oct 12, 2026](/job/cook-germantown-location-at-craft-house-pizza-3caec72e-4e23-51dd-88e1-3cc5e6ea2b63)[Sous ChefEntry-levelCompass GroupLouisville, Kentucky$50,000Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/sous-chef-at-compass-group-ed63c524-43eb-5259-bcee-062d2eb8cfdf)[Multi-Unit Executive ChefEntry-levelCompass GroupLouisville, Kentucky$95,000Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/multi-unit-executive-chef-at-compass-group-8d6a9fcf-6986-5295-845a-8096b0e344e1)[Line Cook in Louisville, Kentucky | CareersLive rolePark MeadowsLouisville, Kentucky](/job/line-cook-in-louisville-kentucky-careers-at-park-meadows-250074e4-81f7-5527-a82c-19fd597daa80)[Prep Cook in Louisville, Kentucky | CareersLive rolePark MeadowsLouisville, Kentucky](/job/prep-cook-in-louisville-kentucky-careers-at-park-meadows-487a0205-55cc-54ec-9967-f656a5b7c68f)[Cook II FT DaysEntry-levelBHSLouisville, KentuckyPosted Oct 9, 2026](/job/cook-ii-ft-days-at-bhs-087607ce-d42f-5777-9d4c-9e40f319ffe9) #### More cook openings in Louisville - [Cook· healthcare services company](/job/cook-at-healthcare-services-company-79fad71b-caa7-524b-86aa-4da090ae42be) - [Cook· healthcare services company](/job/cook-at-healthcare-services-company-289ea493-a2d6-551d-b132-a05d1bac1cda) - [Cook - Valley Station Location· Craft House Pizza](/job/cook-valley-station-location-at-craft-house-pizza-d81d7199-53f5-5ac4-ba10-04b1c15b437f) - [COOK - Churchill Downs· Compass Group](/job/cook-churchill-downs-at-compass-group-b3986a3e-f1a6-52c9-b21d-dc2caef7349c) - [Food Services Cook II Full Time Days· BHS Baptist Healthcare System](/job/food-services-cook-ii-full-time-days-at-bhs-baptist-healthcare-system-17f6c576-ea1f-55f0-a62a-925ffb7703d0) - [Cook II Full Time Days· BHS Baptist Healthcare System](/job/cook-ii-full-time-days-at-bhs-baptist-healthcare-system-3d665913-90fa-5c87-8349-1b4a13232449) - [Cook· healthcare services company](/job/cook-at-healthcare-services-company-897ca3e7-fbcc-5e48-9f49-af856eeda742) - [Cook· healthcare services company](/job/cook-at-healthcare-services-company-ace42cab-e194-56d6-b67a-cbb2c13c01c9) - [Cook· healthcare services company](/job/cook-at-healthcare-services-company-80c83006-df4a-5d1b-8b38-3886afe61e82) - [Cook - Westport Location· Craft House Pizza](/job/cook-westport-location-at-craft-house-pizza-5c844631-0e4c-5766-afc0-6f5d29b035dd) - [Hospital Cook - PRN Rotating | PAM Health Clarksville· PAM Health](/job/hospital-cook-prn-rotating-pam-health-clarksville-at-pam-health-1cdf2348-a813-5dc4-be03-0e2269a7de9d) - [COOK (SEASONAL)· Compass Group](/job/cook-seasonal-at-compass-group-5fdb02cf-a6ca-51f5-ade0-e49a12c795a2) - [Back of House Line Cook BOH/Kitchen - Feast BBQ· Eternal Optimist](/job/back-of-house-line-cook-boh-kitchen-feast-bbq-at-eternal-optimist-2d026489-502e-517c-86a6-b27f779089ca) - [Cook - Jtown Location· Craft House Pizza](/job/cook-jtown-location-at-craft-house-pizza-116ecf67-959b-5b7c-a8bf-78130f3a7a3f) - [Cook· Home of the Innocents](/job/cook-at-home-of-the-innocents-ba3b09bf-edfa-5286-bc84-26635e6d1205) - [EXECUTIVE CHEF· Compass Group](/job/executive-chef-at-compass-group-b322dc87-7dd8-533c-84c2-8f7ac130b870) [Explore all 136 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Louisville%2C+KY) ## Cook jobs in Louisville: 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 Louisville? Metaintro tracks 136 live cook openings from 46 employers in the Louisville, KY area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do cook jobs in Louisville pay? The median posted salary is $35,360 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,590 to $37,440. Based on the 35% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Louisville? Compass Group, Craft House Pizza, Red Lobster, and healthcare services company have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 46 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 Louisville. 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