--- title: "Cook Jobs in Minneapolis, MN | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/minneapolis-mn" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T05:20:12.243Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/minneapolis-mn" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/minneapolis-mn/data.json"] --- Cook market brief · Minneapolis, MN # Cook Jobs in Minneapolis, MN 330 cook openings are live in the Minneapolis, MN area from 114 employers, led by Compass Group, StoryPoint, and Popeyes. The middle half of posted salaries runs $36,837–$46,769 a year (median $41,600), from the 72% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Minneapolis%2C+MN)[Browse all Cook markets](/jobs/cook) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 330 : Live cook openings currently tracked in the Minneapolis market. **Companies hiring** : 114 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $41,600 : 72% 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/minneapolis-mn/entry-level)115 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/cook/locations/minneapolis-mn/mid-level)6 jobs Senior1 jobs Lead+2 jobs Level coverage is 38%. 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 330 Hiring employers 114 Salary coverage 72% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 197 59 companies · $41,600 median Established employers 74 28 companies · $41,600 median Top of market 16 11 companies · $52,624 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $36,837 P50 $41,600 P75 $46,769 P90 $57,408 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 Minneapolis - 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+Minneapolis%2C+MN)[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 Minneapolis, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 330 live roles tracked in this market. - 114 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Minneapolis%2C+MN)[Compare other markets](/jobs/cook) ## A practical market plan for Cook in Minneapolis Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 330 cook openings across 114 employers establish the current Minneapolis 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 24 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 Minneapolis market view into active employers and representative cook openings Employer activity · 114 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 teams24Open roles [![StoryPoint logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorypoint.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Fspgsunniva%2Fassets%2Ffavicon%2Fandroid-chrome-256x256.png&sig=zJuj4MqAD9XE-tkerxwzWQyEg2_ystCrpvYUZeDGR3Q) StoryPointStartups & growing teams16Open roles](/company/storypoint)[![Popeyes logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dpopeyes.com%26sz%3D128) PopeyesEmployer profile15Open roles](/company/popeyes-6b67d26e)[![Ebenezer logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebenezercares.org%2Fhubfs%2FEbenezerE.png&sig=hEpBSpImrpVq8JQvaxR8oNCKS4nhQS-UVvhNltezwiI) EbenezerEstablished employers14Open roles](/company/ebenezer)[![Olive Garden logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.olivegarden.com%2Fimages%2Fsite%2FOGlogo_updated.svg) Olive GardenStartups & growing teams12Open roles](/company/olive-garden)[![bbq logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbbq-company.de%2Fassets%2Fcomponents%2Fphpthumbof%2Fcache%2Fapple-touch-icon.8b607e52a4f8a1bd41617f039f3bed04.png&sig=Kt1Rs08gws6DLno4wmfaQqkawPXJXEPimgFjmHTx85E) bbqStartups & growing teams11Open roles](/company/bbq) PerkinsStartups & growing teams10Open roles [Landry'sEstablished employers9Open roles](/company/landry-s) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 330 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Production CookEntry-levelVets HiredApple Valley, Minnesota](/job/production-cook-at-vets-hired-fc2d6534-d619-53c7-a32d-edebb98a44b0)[Line Cook - Blaine Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalBlaine, MinnesotaPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-blaine-chilis-at-brinker-international-a1fbffd2-4d9a-58ae-a5f5-dba3506c4bcc)[Line Cook - Plymouth Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalPlymouth, MinnesotaPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-plymouth-chilis-at-brinker-international-e6706876-3ac4-51c1-bef2-f7ca1b6c5dfc)[Line Cook - Burnsville Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalBurnsville, MinnesotaPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-burnsville-chilis-at-brinker-international-9adf62e2-4945-5e06-a093-60fe8065eece)[Market Grille Cook (Breakfast Cook 6am-2pm)Live roleHy-VeeBrooklyn Park, Minnesota$29,120Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/market-grille-cook-breakfast-cook-6am-2pm-at-hy-vee-04d02c0c-44f1-5d80-a441-93ad244e417a)[CookEntry-levelHealthPartners/GHISaint Paul, Minnesota$47,548Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/cook-at-healthpartners-ghi-1918f589-6294-5c5c-81db-86fe44a7c3d7)[CookLive rolePerkins Restaurant & Bakery - KRMM hospitalityBloomington, MinnesotaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/cook-at-perkins-restaurant-and-bakery-krmm-hospitality-79d7f981-6d58-5797-804d-94d12c6ae22b)[CookEntry-levelFour Seasons Hotel MinneapolisMinneapolis, Minnesota$48,256Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/cook-at-four-seasons-hotel-minneapolis-f2aa778f-c159-55ac-a3d5-13255140dc96) #### More cook openings in Minneapolis - [Chef · Ebenezer](/job/chef-at-ebenezer-4c89e69c-2f1f-510a-ab03-36d647ee16f2) - [Executive Sous Chef · Landry's](/job/executive-sous-chef-at-landrys-5ed6df35-99ae-5da5-af06-b80a80488698) - [COOK - UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS · Compass Group](/job/cook-university-of-st-thomas-at-compass-group-275d4b2a-89cd-5c54-8fe1-b981d9824a11) - [Cook Manager - Normandale Hills Elementary (7 hrs/day) · Bloomington Public Schools](/job/cook-manager-normandale-hills-elementary-7-hrs-day-at-bloomington-a3f43810-2b6e-5214-a7ef-be84aa6cc93d) - [Line Cook sought for historic restaurant · Taher, Inc.](/job/line-cook-sought-for-historic-restaurant-at-taher-inc-93b7e096-25d1-523f-bf2f-4679946a66aa) - [Cook Manager - Normandale Hills Elementary (7 hrs/day) · Bloomington Public Schools](/job/cook-manager-normandale-hills-elementary-7-hrs-day-at-bloomington-ab9765b7-acb5-50e3-947a-92c819e2a865) - [2027 Summer Camp Special Diet (Allergen) Chef · Wolfoods](/job/2027-summer-camp-special-diet-allergen-chef-at-wolfoods-099fca00-161d-5e52-bd8c-9a684c000dc8) - [2027 Summer Camp Kitchen Manager / Head Chef · Wolfoods](/job/2027-summer-camp-kitchen-manager-head-chef-at-wolfoods-83c7829c-de8d-5dd0-b015-7df190b96c85) - [2027 Summer Camp Assistant Kitchen Manager / Sous Chef · Wolfoods](/job/2027-summer-camp-assistant-kitchen-manager-sous-chef-at-wolfoods-cba5740a-61b5-539e-a06b-f0b5e7e8e8fd) - [Cook II · Sholom](/job/cook-ii-at-sholom-3bff8936-6866-5616-9770-ca70c286b577) - [Cook · allina](/job/cook-at-allina-3c84d782-edad-5b9d-8f5d-990db61055a9) - [Restaurant Sous Chef · Four Seasons Hotel Minneapolis](/job/restaurant-sous-chef-at-four-seasons-hotel-and-residences-new-orleans-5df25d7e-f36c-5b31-9d05-e8d5961e671c) - [Cook (Part Time) · Benedictine](/job/cook-part-time-at-benedictine-9fdf6116-fc65-51ef-9614-44df66d6493a) - [Line Cook · Spire Hospitality](/job/line-cook-at-spire-hospitality-e5849e7f-d6e1-5f79-8ef1-a8906e88ef06) - [Sous Chef for historic restaurant · Taher, Inc.](/job/sous-chef-for-historic-restaurant-at-taher-inc-5ca3f464-aaca-5eed-b670-1118507a52fa) - [Part-Time Cook · Elior North America](/job/part-time-cook-at-elior-north-america-926e4ba2-38a9-5c34-bf72-b761f828ea28) [Explore all 330 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Minneapolis%2C+MN) ## Cook jobs in Minneapolis: 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 Minneapolis? Metaintro tracks 330 live cook openings from 114 employers in the Minneapolis, MN area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do cook jobs in Minneapolis pay? The median posted salary is $41,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $36,837 to $46,769. Based on the 72% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Minneapolis? Compass Group, StoryPoint, Popeyes, and Ebenezer have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 114 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 Minneapolis. [Saint Paul, MN](/jobs/cook/locations/saint-paul-mn)[Rochester, MN](/jobs/cook/locations/rochester-mn)[Duluth, MN](/jobs/cook/locations/duluth-mn)[Sioux Falls, SD](/jobs/cook/locations/sioux-falls-sd) Related roles See adjacent role demand in the Minneapolis market. 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