--- title: "Cook Jobs in Montgomery, AL | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/montgomery-al" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:20:12.181Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/montgomery-al" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/montgomery-al/data.json"] --- Cook market brief · Montgomery, AL # Cook Jobs in Montgomery, AL 65 cook openings are live in the Montgomery, AL area from 32 employers, led by Zaxby's, Compass Group, and Elevation Convening Center & Hotel. The middle half of posted salaries runs $27,040–$41,184 a year (median $31,200), from the 48% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Montgomery%2C+AL)[Browse all Cook markets](/jobs/cook) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 65 : Live cook openings currently tracked in the Montgomery market. **Companies hiring** : 32 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $31,200 : 48% 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/montgomery-al/entry-level)10 jobs Mid-level3 jobs Senior1 jobs Level coverage is 22%. 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 65 Hiring employers 32 Salary coverage 48% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 35 15 companies · $29,120 median Established employers 11 6 companies Top of market 7 4 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $27,040 P50 $31,200 P75 $41,184 P90 $55,000 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 Montgomery - 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+Montgomery%2C+AL)[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 Montgomery, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 65 live roles tracked in this market. - 32 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Montgomery%2C+AL)[Compare other markets](/jobs/cook) ## A practical market plan for Cook in Montgomery Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 65 cook openings across 32 employers establish the current Montgomery opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Zaxby's is one of the most active visible employers, with 10 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 Montgomery market view into active employers and representative cook openings Employer activity · 32 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. ![Zaxby's logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dzaxbys.com%26sz%3D128) Zaxby'sStartups & growing teams10Open roles ![Compass Group logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcompassgroup.com%26sz%3D128) Compass GroupStartups & growing teams6Open roles Elevation Convening Center & HotelEmployer profile5Open roles [![Olive Garden logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.olivegarden.com%2Fimages%2Fsite%2FOGlogo_updated.svg) Olive GardenTop of market4Open roles](/company/olive-garden)[![encompasshealth logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.encompasshealth.com%2Ffavicon.ico) encompasshealthEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/encompasshealth) Huey Magoo's MADStartups & growing teams3Open roles [![Big Bad Breakfast logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbigbadbreakfast.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F12%2Ffavicon.png&sig=7LfXcpKN9rWge5UPeN04jovaxBZev6xfvKUafN1rVko) Big Bad BreakfastStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/big-bad-breakfast) Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.Employer profile2Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 65 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Line Cook - Eastchase Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalMontgomery, AlabamaPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-eastchase-chilis-at-brinker-international-9c8e795e-6a95-5d02-ba11-906fbd09f036)[Cook Baker for Senior Living CommunityEntry-levelOak Grove InnMontgomery, AlabamaPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/cook-baker-for-senior-living-community-at-oak-grove-inn-35678158-27e1-5130-b0eb-899a381b0821)[Line CookLive roleOutback SteakhouseMontgomery, AlabamaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/line-cook-at-outback-steakhouse-79e8d74f-927f-57b6-a791-da2c2606d961)[Cook (Closer)Live roleZaxby'sMontgomery, Alabama$27,040Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/cook-closer-at-zaxbys-8336dfc1-1835-584f-891d-27eb6f6c0524)[COOK (FULL TIME)Mid-levelCompass GroupMontgomery, Alabama$45,760Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/cook-full-time-at-compass-group-74720f8e-def8-5d84-8383-fba3334d94bd)[Sous ChefEntry-levelFirebirds Wood Fired GrillMontgomery, Alabama$55,000Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/sous-chef-at-firebirds-wood-fired-grill-d93af7ba-241c-5ae2-8711-a3ec3d748fdf)[Cook IIEntry-levelElevation Convening Center & HotelMontgomery, AlabamaPosted Oct 28, 2026](/job/cook-ii-at-elevation-convening-center-and-hotel-a1e43244-3b9b-53d8-9dd0-8caa6ac6832f)[Sous ChefLive roleUnidine - Revel ScottsdaleMontgomery, AlabamaPosted Oct 28, 2026](/job/sous-chef-at-unidine-revel-scottsdale-be07a24e-06ea-5986-b67a-59b81a467935) #### More cook openings in Montgomery - [Line Cook / Prep · Huey Magoo's MAD](/job/line-cook-prep-at-huey-magoos-mad-25263938-3e2d-5d91-8c53-0deaf50afa76) - [Cook - Resurrection, Wichita · Diocese of Wichita](/job/cook-resurrection-wichita-at-diocese-of-wichita-7355ee3e-3b84-5761-8163-aa72d374b6f9) - [Hotel Cook · Hilton Garden Inn - Montgomery, RAM Hotels](/job/hotel-cook-at-hilton-garden-inn-montgomery-ram-hotels-e7c4622c-71d4-5455-bcd1-28b8838241c4) - [Line Cook · Outback Steakhouse](/job/line-cook-at-outback-steakhouse-adfe99ec-ce5b-5885-b618-bf932b248dbc) - [Cook at Halcyon Park KinderCare · KinderCare](/job/cook-at-halcyon-park-kindercare-at-kindercare-education-79b28e6f-bd04-5b6d-b721-985647b5932f) - [Cook at Halcyon Park KinderCare · KinderCare](/job/cook-at-halcyon-park-kindercare-at-kindercare-education-f7271828-58f2-55e8-a0cf-cf70b9564ad0) - [Cook · encompasshealth](/job/cook-at-encompasshealth-6b41d6fb-b39c-5c0d-9578-f1a9be9b3c69) - [Cook · encompasshealth](/job/cook-at-encompasshealth-6443fa43-be0d-5b26-851f-aca801f0bb4a) - [Cook · encompasshealth](/job/cook-at-encompasshealth-cab47625-a0cf-5c45-8ec5-c55bfe657e90) - [Executive Chef 4 · Sodexo](/job/executive-chef-4-at-sodexo-531396f7-74cd-5e1e-b061-509addee22dd) - [SOUS CHEF (FULL TIME) · Compass Group](/job/sous-chef-full-time-at-compass-group-aef7e893-afbf-5c2f-a7e8-ce204df9f3ef) - [Prep Cook · Olive Garden](/job/prep-cook-at-olive-garden-d204da4f-da0f-5b3e-84a7-168d5da0e377) - [Line Cook · Olive Garden](/job/line-cook-at-olive-garden-126d52a6-34cf-57b7-ad4c-b69f71163bcb) - [Prep Cook · Olive Garden](/job/prep-cook-at-olive-garden-806e9386-d1d4-51d1-896b-a0b330f5f48e) - [Line Cook · Olive Garden](/job/line-cook-at-olive-garden-bb8da98d-995c-59ac-be77-1a9003345a8f) - [Line Cook · Logans Roadhouse Enterprises LLC](/job/line-cook-at-logans-roadhouse-enterprises-llc-052a67d2-723e-512b-b865-c2564f1b508d) [Explore all 65 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Montgomery%2C+AL) ## Cook jobs in Montgomery: 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 Montgomery? Metaintro tracks 65 live cook openings from 32 employers in the Montgomery, AL area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do cook jobs in Montgomery pay? The median posted salary is $31,200 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $27,040 to $41,184. Based on the 48% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Montgomery? Zaxby's, Compass Group, Elevation Convening Center & Hotel, and Olive Garden have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 32 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 Montgomery. 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