--- title: "Cook Jobs in New Orleans, LA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/new-orleans-la" 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/new-orleans-la" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/new-orleans-la/data.json"] --- Cook market brief · New Orleans, LA # Cook Jobs in New Orleans, LA 284 cook openings are live in the New Orleans, LA area from 85 employers, led by Compass Group, Ruby Slipper Restaurant Group, and Unidine - Revel Scottsdale. The middle half of posted salaries runs $29,120–$39,520 a year (median $33,280), from the 46% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+New+Orleans%2C+LA)[Browse all Cook markets](/jobs/cook) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 284 : Live cook openings currently tracked in the New Orleans market. **Companies hiring** : 85 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $33,280 : 46% 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/new-orleans-la/entry-level)107 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/cook/locations/new-orleans-la/mid-level)8 jobs [Senior](/jobs/cook/locations/new-orleans-la/senior)5 jobs Lead+4 jobs Level coverage is 44%. 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 284 Hiring employers 85 Salary coverage 46% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 156 40 companies · $33,280 median Established employers 57 19 companies Top of market 15 8 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $29,120 P50 $33,280 P75 $39,520 P90 $52,000 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 New Orleans - 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+New+Orleans%2C+LA)[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 New Orleans, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 284 live roles tracked in this market. - 85 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+New+Orleans%2C+LA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/cook) ## A practical market plan for Cook in New Orleans Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 284 cook openings across 85 employers establish the current New Orleans 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 33 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 New Orleans market view into active employers and representative cook openings Employer activity · 85 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 teams33Open roles Ruby Slipper Restaurant GroupEmployer profile26Open roles Unidine - Revel ScottsdaleStartups & growing teams18Open roles Ralph Brennan Restaurant GroupStartups & growing teams17Open roles [![Link Restaurant Group logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkrestaurantgroup.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=3Z1MTNyYQJ-w4MI0TCPtaBHfr13ZbrcBay6A5o6C3uw) Link Restaurant GroupEstablished employers16Open roles](/company/link-restaurant-group)[![Sodexo logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsodexo.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=M-H5_huix03wKhTNVsN-EWucZh2AyqouqEOCrAleNpU) SodexoStartups & growing teams12Open roles](/company/sodexo)[HiltonStartups & growing teams9Open roles](/company/hilton) PLUNJStartups & growing teams8Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 284 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Line Cook - Slidell Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalSlidell, LouisianaPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-slidell-chilis-at-brinker-international-1155122f-f8f4-5296-a58b-f09d19fda826)[Line Cook - West Bank Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalHarvey, LouisianaPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-west-bank-chilis-at-brinker-international-4f4d871d-c85c-532a-9f6a-251f5ed55dd8)[Prep Cook - Slidell Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalSlidell, LouisianaPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/prep-cook-slidell-chilis-at-brinker-international-47801bc2-e575-5c4e-a1f9-7bb45dff55f3)[Assistant Manager(05223) - 10500 Chef Menteur HwyLive roleDomino'sNew Orleans, LouisianaPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/assistant-manager-05223-10500-chef-menteur-hwy-at-dominos-695a541e-f51b-55d9-b0bc-4ce44afd74b3)[Cook ILive roleSonestaNew Orleans, LouisianaPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/cook-i-at-sonesta-0d6e3d08-38aa-5264-a560-ee9e5b0c570c)[Customer Service Rep(05223) - 10500 Chef Menteur HwyLive roleDomino'sNew Orleans, LouisianaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/customer-service-rep-05223-10500-chef-menteur-hwy-at-dominos-d837bd83-8a8f-5ed1-a715-368643b9e127)[Cook IIEntry-levelMarriottNew Orleans, LouisianaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/cook-ii-at-marriott-344a145e-0dcc-5350-bad3-bc359df54efd)[Banquet Cook (Full Time) *free parking*Live roleHiltonNew Orleans, LouisianaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/banquet-cook-full-time-free-parking-at-hilton-a4cd728d-b5fb-5fb3-a756-4a389b9c4736) #### More cook openings in New Orleans - [Overnight Cook (Part-Time) · Hilton](/job/overnight-cook-part-time-at-hilton-f034c5d7-b324-5a23-8eff-7371e8ef6e3d) - [Pastry Cook · Hilton](/job/pastry-cook-at-hilton-308e3ac2-59e4-5734-ae20-d202f0ca1c30) - [Cook (AM) · Hilton](/job/cook-am-at-hilton-ae740c83-7773-53fd-b38c-041028225234) - [Line Cook · Dave & Buster’s](/job/line-cook-at-dave-and-busters-64a8a5c1-f242-5199-ac77-b12a7fc49ccc) - [Line Cook · Dave & Buster’s](/job/line-cook-at-dave-and-busters-e3a965fa-d2e2-53f0-9e96-beceb8b2026b) - [Line Cook · Main Event](/job/line-cook-at-main-event-3cba1ae1-b56d-55b5-9501-a818655c1a3f) - [2027 Summer Camp Kitchen Manager / Head Chef · Wolfoods](/job/2027-summer-camp-kitchen-manager-head-chef-at-wolfoods-32e5c71d-d760-5ac5-8d60-de5d7d2bf9d8) - [2027 Summer Camp Special Diet (Allergen) Chef · Wolfoods](/job/2027-summer-camp-special-diet-allergen-chef-at-wolfoods-0cf3a556-c1f0-5af6-a231-ae2b589465b5) - [2027 Summer Camp Assistant Kitchen Manager / Sous Chef · Wolfoods](/job/2027-summer-camp-assistant-kitchen-manager-sous-chef-at-wolfoods-37f2ac5c-a61f-565d-9c46-d4fd0121a9cc) - [Exp. Line Cook $18 - $22 · HOT1006HOTEL](/job/exp-line-cook-18-22-at-hot1006hotel-e9078a9e-dfe2-5851-b271-82642881c0c6) - [Cook II, Emeril's Kitchen (Caesars New Orleans) · Caesars](/job/cook-ii-emerils-kitchen-caesars-new-orleans-at-caesars-063c7f62-137e-50b0-ad1e-12abbe4b5176) - [Cook I · Sonesta](/job/cook-i-at-sonesta-15f0a565-a5e3-51bb-abad-6c4d4a47fc5a) - [Cook 1 · AreasUSAInc](/job/cook-1-at-areasusainc-50a58b4f-81c6-5094-beb1-b9b0319ce365) - [Cook 1 · AreasUSAInc](/job/cook-1-at-areasusainc-665b6bf7-5a48-5953-897e-384854557302) - [Cook 1 · AreasUSAInc](/job/cook-1-at-areasusainc-66cbb4be-53ce-56b5-be36-2ae146350877) - [Cook 1 · AreasUSAInc](/job/cook-1-at-areasusainc-530db93d-e8c7-5ea1-ba7e-90bae5a36bc5) [Explore all 284 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+New+Orleans%2C+LA) ## Cook jobs in New Orleans: 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 New Orleans? Metaintro tracks 284 live cook openings from 85 employers in the New Orleans, LA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do cook jobs in New Orleans pay? The median posted salary is $33,280 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $29,120 to $39,520. Based on the 46% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in New Orleans? Compass Group, Ruby Slipper Restaurant Group, Unidine - Revel Scottsdale, and Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 85 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 New Orleans. 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