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title: "Mid-level Cook Jobs in New York City, NY | Metaintro"
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Cook market brief · New York City, NY

# Mid-level Cook Jobs in New York City, NY

52 mid-level cook openings are live in the New York City, NY area from 28 employers, led by Compass Group, Tiny Spoon Chef, Inc., and Residence Inn Gaithersburg. The middle half of posted salaries runs $65,260–$97,500 a year (median $80,000), from the 69% of listings that disclose pay.

Data updated Oct 14, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 52
: Live cook openings currently tracked in the New York City market.

**Companies hiring**
: 28
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $80,000
: 69% 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

[Mid-level](/jobs/cook/locations/new-york-city-ny/mid-level)52 jobs

New York City's cook market is led by mid-level openings, with 52 tracked roles at that rung.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

52

Hiring employers

28

Salary coverage

69%

Median experience

5.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

31

12 companies · $77,500 median

Established employers

8

6 companies

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$65,260

P50

$80,000

P75

$97,500

P90

$130,000

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 mid-level cook listings in New York City
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## 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 York City, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 52 live roles tracked in this market.
- 28 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 14, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Cook in New York City

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 52 cook openings across 28 employers establish the current New York City opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 52 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers Compass Group is one of the most active visible employers, with 14 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 8 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 York City market view into active employers and representative cook openings

Employer activity · 28 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 teams14Open roles
[![Tiny Spoon Chef, Inc. logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tinyspoonchef.com%2Fhubfs%2Funnamed.png&sig=S6EFX57hRnlr5OUkxF0e5NO_5ah1yTu6znp_cjhPlUE) Tiny Spoon Chef, Inc.Startups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/tiny-spoon-chef-inc)
Residence Inn GaithersburgEmployer profile3Open roles
[![Bloomingdale’s logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.bloomingdales.com.ico) Bloomingdale’sEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/bloomingdales)
Four Seasons Hotel and Residences New OrleansEmployer profile2Open roles

Houston Grand Hotel - River OaksStartups & growing teams2Open roles

Motek New YorkStartups & growing teams2Open roles

Soho House & Co.Startups & growing teams2Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 8 of 52 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Pastry CookMid-levelMarcus Samuelsson Restaurant GroupNew York, New York](/job/pastry-cook-at-marcus-samuelsson-restaurant-group-f84eec51-b722-5fec-85d6-8c35e8571c8e)[Sous ChefMid-levelCompass GroupNew York, New York$80,000Posted Oct 13, 2026](/job/sous-chef-at-compass-group-db171ba9-463b-530d-9daf-3445abd10b94)[Sous ChefMid-levelResidence Inn GaithersburgNew York, New YorkPosted Oct 12, 2026](/job/sous-chef-at-residence-inn-gaithersburg-943c515d-e6e8-5e28-a5ec-82b0efeafcfe)[Senior Executive ChefMid-levelCompass GroupNew York, New York$170,000Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/senior-executive-chef-at-compass-group-989ea6de-839c-5813-98d6-0b56b804ab47)[Executive ChefMid-levelUniversity HospitalNewark, New Jersey$83,286](/job/executive-chef-at-university-hospital-8ef581ff-8f88-5703-b3e0-2fd95d9a3a93)[Chef De Cuisine - Crane Club Restaurant New YorkMid-levelTao Group HospitalityNew York, New YorkPosted Oct 9, 2026](/job/chef-de-cuisine-crane-club-restaurant-new-york-at-tao-group-c74f15f9-e75f-5777-94d8-544e33497b03)[Executive Sous ChefMid-levelHouston Grand Hotel - River OaksNew York, New York$80,000Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/executive-sous-chef-at-houston-grand-hotel-river-oaks-871609f9-ac7f-50a2-a913-c9d37842092d)[Executive Sous ChefMid-levelHouston Grand Hotel - River OaksNew York, New York$80,000Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/executive-sous-chef-at-houston-grand-hotel-river-oaks-6a52930b-bcf6-5177-aff0-f5c380cfbc94)
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## Mid-level Cook jobs in New York City: 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 mid-level cook jobs are open in New York City? Metaintro tracks 52 live mid-level cook openings from 28 employers in the New York City, NY area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do mid-level cook jobs in New York City pay? The median posted salary is $80,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $65,260 to $97,500. Based on the 69% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for mid-level cook jobs in New York City? Compass Group, Tiny Spoon Chef, Inc., Residence Inn Gaithersburg, and Bloomingdale’s have the most open mid-level cook roles here right now, out of 28 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 York City.

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