--- title: "Cook Jobs in Nashville, TN | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/nashville-tn" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-04T04:50:12.501Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/nashville-tn" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/nashville-tn/data.json"] --- Cook market brief · Nashville, TN # Cook Jobs in Nashville, TN 645 cook openings are live in the Nashville, TN area from 184 employers, led by Unidine - Revel Scottsdale, Sodexo, and Zinburger. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,360–$47,840 a year (median $40,560), from the 38% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 4, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Nashville%2C+TN)[Browse all Cook markets](/jobs/cook) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 645 : Live cook openings currently tracked in the Nashville market. **Companies hiring** : 184 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $40,560 : 38% 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/nashville-tn/entry-level)197 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/cook/locations/nashville-tn/mid-level)16 jobs [Senior](/jobs/cook/locations/nashville-tn/senior)11 jobs Lead+4 jobs Level coverage is 35%. 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 645 Hiring employers 184 Salary coverage 38% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 295 76 companies · $39,520 median Established employers 115 36 companies Top of market 73 15 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $35,360 P50 $40,560 P75 $47,840 P90 $70,000 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 Nashville - 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+Nashville%2C+TN)[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 Nashville, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 645 live roles tracked in this market. - 184 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Nashville%2C+TN)[Compare other markets](/jobs/cook) ## A practical market plan for Cook in Nashville Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 645 cook openings across 184 employers establish the current Nashville 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 32 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 Nashville market view into active employers and representative cook openings Employer activity · 184 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 teams32Open roles [![Sodexo logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsodexo.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=M-H5_huix03wKhTNVsN-EWucZh2AyqouqEOCrAleNpU) SodexoStartups & growing teams23Open roles](/company/sodexo) ZinburgerStartups & growing teams19Open roles ![Compass Group logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcompassgroup.com%26sz%3D128) Compass GroupStartups & growing teams18Open roles Sonic Drive-in (Cooper-Raynor-Young Group)Employer profile18Open roles [![Sonic logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sonic.com%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Fsonic%2Fimages%2Ffavicon-320.png&sig=Zwwk_P0CKqYAR8rc2y8-xzAI-st9oi31TM4mlRw6QdY) SonicEstablished employers17Open roles](/company/sonic-bd5de78b) Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.Employer profile16Open roles [Landry'sStartups & growing teams14Open roles](/company/landry-s) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 645 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [CookEntry-levelSodexoNashville, Tennessee$37,440Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/cook-at-sodexo-d179fba1-818a-5f1b-b729-5273fb8cb677)[Dietary CookLive roleGrand Plains Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterSpringfield, Tennessee$28,080Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/dietary-cook-at-grand-plains-skilled-nursing-and-rehabilitation-center-0faf6d59-4a33-5e46-899f-45f17c5fd98c)[Dietary CookLive roleGrand Plains Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterSpringfield, Tennessee$28,080Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/dietary-cook-at-grand-plains-skilled-nursing-and-rehabilitation-center-e3c22075-25b1-502e-923a-d3b8c0d32287)[Part Time Evening CookLive roleNHC and AffiliatesMurfreesboro, TennesseePosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/part-time-evening-cook-at-nhc-and-affiliates-1f81f1c5-3174-59bb-bf5e-81c0e2a6846d)[CookEntry-levelGallatin Center for Rehabilitation and HealingGallatin, TennesseePosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/cook-at-gallatin-center-for-rehabilitation-and-healing-9b082e17-ed30-5fa9-b1e6-fbf3c66b4670)[Line CookLive roleCarrabba's Italian GrillHendersonville, TennesseePosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/line-cook-at-carrabbas-italian-grill-a34c39c7-2505-5569-8b6f-33e8b1cf5000)[Line CookLive roleTrue Food KitchenNashville, Tennessee$41,600Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/line-cook-at-true-food-kitchen-f9388d57-499e-5699-b439-f67081447181)[Line Cook - Nordstrom Grill - The Mall at Green HillsEntry-levelNordstromNashville, Tennessee$44,408Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/line-cook-nordstrom-grill-the-mall-at-green-hills-at-nordstrom-6cf1ed35-d49b-5d0b-ae4a-a121c0784388) #### More cook openings in Nashville - [Kitchen+Bar - Prep Cook · Drury Hotels](/job/kitchen-bar-prep-cook-at-drury-hotels-0bfadb1f-5f86-53fd-9cda-0b5481bb1948) - [Line Cook · Dave & Buster’s](/job/line-cook-at-dave-and-busters-b10b5884-c619-54d3-a5ea-3146b2003c96) - [Cook · PLUNJ](/job/cook-at-plunj-8ada35a8-8c65-5ce6-9f35-614ba8803ad0) - [Sous Chef · Firebirds Wood Fired Grill](/job/sous-chef-at-firebirds-wood-fired-grill-caaac611-e8ba-585b-b262-31694c2068e0) - [Line Cook - Smyrna Chili's · Brinker International](/job/line-cook-smyrna-chilis-at-brinker-international-3482118d-3b1c-576e-a60b-e39f4e831076) - [Cook · EHC](/job/cook-at-ehc-87bb6185-8f39-5d48-b49b-4ec798b74a95) - [Part-Time Cook · Aviva Maybelle Carter](/job/part-time-cook-at-aviva-maybelle-carter-f9bd3128-1d8a-543b-8482-4251cfc6937f) - [Senior Cook · Sodexo](/job/senior-cook-at-sodexo-ad7078b5-7bb4-5700-83eb-9de378e63e75) - [Cook II · Sodexo](/job/cook-ii-at-sodexo-612cfb75-cab7-5ab2-b51d-ccab2b97f858) - [Cook II · Sodexo](/job/cook-ii-at-sodexo-89e8f2d2-87d9-5cfa-8404-3e07e56741ba) - [Dietary Cook · Grand Plains Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center](/job/dietary-cook-at-grand-plains-skilled-nursing-and-rehabilitation-center-5b20395e-7d54-5e86-ab78-f04eeb397ce0) - [Pastry Cook - The Harpeth Hotel · PL Boutique Investors LLC](/job/pastry-cook-the-harpeth-hotel-at-pl-boutique-investors-llc-ad7d9d6c-0e68-5cc1-bf2d-30df65531a6d) - [Cook · Elior North America](/job/cook-at-elior-north-america-796da3e4-8505-5a65-bdb0-85d798324841) - [ROCKET FARM RESTAURANTS EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF – UP TO $85K/yr. + BONUS (Nashville) · ROC1012RFRL](/job/rocket-farm-restaurants-executive-sous-chef-up-to-85k-yr-bonus-fc47f348-f270-51a0-8d8a-e3b16b5021c7) - [Prep Cook - Sun Diner, Nashville · TC Restaurant Group](/job/prep-cook-sun-diner-nashville-at-tc-restaurant-group-7257c8ce-5a2f-5f5e-989a-513d6a281b22) - [Cook · Bethany Center For Rehabilitation and Healing](/job/cook-at-bethany-center-for-rehabilitation-and-healing-21f03de5-952c-5e86-b7e3-789f2dcdf8fd) [Explore all 645 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Nashville%2C+TN) ## Cook jobs in Nashville: 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 Nashville? Metaintro tracks 645 live cook openings from 184 employers in the Nashville, TN area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do cook jobs in Nashville pay? The median posted salary is $40,560 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,360 to $47,840. Based on the 38% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Nashville? Unidine - Revel Scottsdale, Sodexo, Zinburger, and Compass Group have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 184 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 Nashville. 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