--- title: "Cook Jobs in Manchester, NH | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/manchester-nh" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:50:12.400Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/manchester-nh" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/manchester-nh/data.json"] --- Cook market brief · Manchester, NH # Cook Jobs in Manchester, NH 176 cook openings are live in the Manchester, NH area from 72 employers, led by AVI Foodsystems, Compass Group, and Benchmark. The middle half of posted salaries runs $34,414–$47,840 a year (median $39,520), from the 55% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Manchester%2C+NH)[Browse all Cook markets](/jobs/cook) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 176 : Live cook openings currently tracked in the Manchester market. **Companies hiring** : 72 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $39,520 : 55% 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/manchester-nh/entry-level)53 jobs Mid-level2 jobs Senior1 jobs Lead+1 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 176 Hiring employers 72 Salary coverage 55% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 111 32 companies · $37,440 median Established employers 23 14 companies · $43,180 median Top of market 13 7 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $34,414 P50 $39,520 P75 $47,840 P90 $58,240 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 Manchester - 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+Manchester%2C+NH)[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 Manchester, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 176 live roles tracked in this market. - 72 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Manchester%2C+NH)[Compare other markets](/jobs/cook) ## A practical market plan for Cook in Manchester Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 176 cook openings across 72 employers establish the current Manchester opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers AVI Foodsystems is one of the most active visible employers, with 16 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 Manchester market view into active employers and representative cook openings Employer activity · 72 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [AVI FoodsystemsStartups & growing teams16Open roles](/company/avi-foodsystems)![Compass Group logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcompassgroup.com%26sz%3D128) Compass GroupStartups & growing teams14Open roles [BenchmarkStartups & growing teams9Open roles](/company/benchmark) Texas Roadhouse Management LLCStartups & growing teams9Open roles [![Aramark logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aramark.com%2Fandroid-chrome-256x256.png%3Fv%3D1&sig=BX1w66MJamFhgmE4pPdkBpj6pKi9asTju05o3Yb16UQ) AramarkEstablished employers6Open roles](/company/aramark)[Brinker InternationalTop of market6Open roles](/company/brinker-international)[![Olive Garden logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.olivegarden.com%2Fimages%2Fsite%2FOGlogo_updated.svg) Olive GardenStartups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/olive-garden)[![Popeyes logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dpopeyes.com%26sz%3D128) PopeyesEmployer profile6Open roles](/company/popeyes-6b67d26e) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 176 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Line Cook - Nashua Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalNashua, New HampshirePosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-nashua-chilis-at-brinker-international-42d80c38-c92f-5564-a160-5860290aaf25)[Line Cook - Dover Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalDover, New HampshirePosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-dover-chilis-at-brinker-international-92086a2a-bf65-5502-9dc1-296707f30c10)[Prep Cook - Nashua Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalNashua, New HampshirePosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/prep-cook-nashua-chilis-at-brinker-international-a6b116ce-c147-5eb5-9791-15aa0bd18331)[Line Cook - Lowell Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalLowell, MassachusettsPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-lowell-chilis-at-brinker-international-b1f85c35-6b9d-5636-90b1-efe531056a0a)[Prep Cook - Dover Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalDover, New HampshirePosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/prep-cook-dover-chilis-at-brinker-international-76abca98-d2c0-5bf7-9d35-bda004696d6a)[Line Cook - Salem Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalSalem, New HampshirePosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-salem-chilis-at-brinker-international-27eb130b-f3e2-5d0f-9659-585efc3a676f)[LINE COOK - No Nights | Set Schedule | $18-$23/hr | Out by 3pmLive roleConcord TeamDover, New Hampshire$37,440Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/line-cook-no-nights-set-schedule-18-23-hr-out-by-3pm-at-concord-team-fc299396-d1ad-595a-ad28-b2599b17b5ba)[Deli CookEntry-levelNEXDINE HospitalityChelmsford, Massachusetts$45,760Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/deli-cook-at-nexdine-hospitality-8caf105e-1441-580e-9939-a5f05d79d811) #### More cook openings in Manchester - [Cook for Skilled Nursing Facility · FullShift Staffing, LLC](/job/cook-for-skilled-nursing-facility-at-fullshift-staffing-llc-46a9275d-cd59-5dd8-8737-e2360b43192d) - [Cook · Life Care Centers of America](/job/cook-at-life-care-centers-of-america-92deee7c-1d7a-5ff3-9a9a-e5b0d3e49909) - [Dishwasher/Prep Cook · Evviva Trattoria](/job/dishwasher-prep-cook-at-evviva-trattoria-586bcc5e-556c-5eb7-adff-174701f8689a) - [Line Cook - No Nights | Part Time, Set Schedule | $18-$20/hour · Concord Team](/job/line-cook-no-nights-part-time-set-schedule-18-20-hour-at-concord-team-3c969c62-cbe8-5a45-8b54-16588456b9a8) - [Grill Cook · AVI Foodsystems](/job/grill-cook-at-avi-foodsystems-04c2baa2-bf5b-5130-aaa2-1c5ad68b1d1e) - [Cook · healthcare services company](/job/cook-at-healthcare-services-company-f2a9f9eb-78c9-5b20-a313-ddad723c41a5) - [Assistant Cook, LTLC · SMOC](/job/assistant-cook-ltlc-at-smoc-a0a51a52-a4da-5532-8dd3-660be9415ddb) - [Assistant Cook, LTLC · SMOC](/job/assistant-cook-ltlc-at-smoc-f150e334-08d4-547b-b4bf-77cbcbc92e7e) - [Cook All Shifts · Fitchburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center](/job/cook-all-shifts-at-fitchburg-rehabilitation-and-nursing-center-a55d2fbe-b501-52fb-b517-31ea37991bed) - [Grill Cook · NEXDINE Hospitality](/job/grill-cook-at-nexdine-hospitality-8027016f-e053-59f3-8d9a-94e16f99ea97) - [Regional Chef · Meriwether Godsey](/job/regional-chef-at-meriwether-godsey-ecca177d-7177-54c1-b82a-4558148780c1) - [Prepared Foods Cook / Food Production - Full Time · Whole Foods Market](/job/prepared-foods-cook-food-production-full-time-at-whole-foods-market-dcded5d7-6c05-5037-8bbb-ca19de8515ad) - [Cook · AVI Foodsystems](/job/cook-at-avi-foodsystems-68c5de48-55f7-5c97-98e0-782a352a9d0c) - [GRILL COOK (FULL TIME AND PART TIME) · Compass Group](/job/grill-cook-full-time-and-part-time-at-compass-group-4e8a15f1-3fda-5dbe-8fd9-0f39222ff30b) - [Line Cook - Surf Nashua · Michael Timothy's Dining Group](/job/line-cook-surf-nashua-at-michael-timothys-dining-group-c99c26f4-df73-53d1-b1e9-d98c5a2a8c65) - [Line Cook · Outback Steakhouse](/job/line-cook-at-outback-steakhouse-3d66f291-c232-57bd-af95-9a97c9c37ea6) [Explore all 176 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Manchester%2C+NH) ## Cook jobs in Manchester: 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 Manchester? Metaintro tracks 176 live cook openings from 72 employers in the Manchester, NH area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do cook jobs in Manchester pay? The median posted salary is $39,520 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $34,414 to $47,840. Based on the 55% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Manchester? AVI Foodsystems, Compass Group, Benchmark, and Texas Roadhouse Management LLC have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 72 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 Manchester. [Boston, MA](/jobs/cook/locations/boston-ma)[Providence, RI](/jobs/cook/locations/providence-ri)[Springfield, MA](/jobs/cook/locations/springfield-ma)[Albany, NY](/jobs/cook/locations/albany-ny)[Bridgeport, CT](/jobs/cook/locations/bridgeport-ct) Related roles See adjacent role demand in the Manchester market. [Server](/jobs/server/locations/manchester-nh)[Hospitality Manager](/jobs/hospitality-manager/locations/manchester-nh)[Barista](/jobs/barista/locations/manchester-nh)[All roles in Manchester](/jobs/locations/manchester-nh) Level views Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data. [Entry-level Cook](/jobs/cook/locations/manchester-nh/entry-level) ## Labor market data Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Manchester market - [Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.](/layoffs) - [Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.](/layoffs/reports) - [2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.](/layoffs/year-in-review/2026) - [WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.](/warn-notices) - [Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.](/data/hiring-demand) - [Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.](/jobs) Built for career movement ## Turn the Manchester cook market into your next move. Use live demand, employer, level, and compensation signals to focus your cook search where the market is active now. 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