--- title: "Cook Jobs in Omaha, NE | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/omaha-ne" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T05:10:12.320Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/omaha-ne" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/omaha-ne/data.json"] --- Cook market brief · Omaha, NE # Cook Jobs in Omaha, NE 240 cook openings are live in the Omaha, NE area from 83 employers, led by bbq, Flagship Restaurant Group, and Sodexo. The middle half of posted salaries runs $33,280–$43,566 a year (median $37,440), from the 42% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Omaha%2C+NE)[Browse all Cook markets](/jobs/cook) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 240 : Live cook openings currently tracked in the Omaha market. **Companies hiring** : 83 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $37,440 : 42% 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/omaha-ne/entry-level)69 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/cook/locations/omaha-ne/mid-level)7 jobs Senior1 jobs Lead+1 jobs Level coverage is 33%. 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 240 Hiring employers 83 Salary coverage 42% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 111 41 companies · $37,440 median Established employers 64 21 companies · $51,420 median Top of market 21 7 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $33,280 P50 $37,440 P75 $43,566 P90 $65,000 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 Omaha - 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+Omaha%2C+NE)[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 Omaha, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 240 live roles tracked in this market. - 83 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Omaha%2C+NE)[Compare other markets](/jobs/cook) ## A practical market plan for Cook in Omaha Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 240 cook openings across 83 employers establish the current Omaha opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers bbq is one of the most active visible employers, with 17 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 Omaha market view into active employers and representative cook openings Employer activity · 83 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![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 teams17Open roles](/company/bbq)[![Flagship Restaurant Group logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.prod.website-files.com%2F637bfbf00ef0d0cfb547a5ff%2F637bfbf00ef0d0c41447a67c_webclip.png&sig=_sYudkTFnxdTVhywJ0Ddgo6F-BiP3PfLx5-_OsvGE58) Flagship Restaurant GroupEstablished employers16Open roles](/company/flagship-restaurant-group)[![Sodexo logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsodexo.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=M-H5_huix03wKhTNVsN-EWucZh2AyqouqEOCrAleNpU) SodexoStartups & growing teams15Open roles](/company/sodexo) SD Fusion LLCEmployer profile12Open roles ZinburgerStartups & growing teams10Open roles California Food Management LLCEmployer profile8Open roles [![HillCrest logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hillcresthc.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F09%2Fcropped-Hillcrest_Icon-180x180.jpg&sig=4jd172JoWOJIeatC54I1-fKOxmQV9VrSeQiXeWxiei0) HillCrestEstablished employers8Open roles](/company/hillcrest)[![Olive Garden logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.olivegarden.com%2Fimages%2Fsite%2FOGlogo_updated.svg) Olive GardenTop of market8Open roles](/company/olive-garden) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 240 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Production CookEntry-levelSodexoFremont, Nebraska$37,440Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/production-cook-at-sodexo-87c57f13-00b9-554e-b0ee-cf53f9f080ba)[Hy-Chi CookEntry-levelHy-VeeOmaha, NebraskaPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/hy-chi-cook-at-hy-vee-6594d849-bf64-507a-8713-8302fefa96ab)[Line CookLive roleKinseth HospitalityCouncil Bluffs, IowaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/line-cook-at-kinseth-hospitality-077d06cf-a554-53fd-94e9-b781b89f6a46)[Cook Full TimeEntry-levelOmaha Public SchoolsOmaha, Nebraska$43,451Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/cook-full-time-at-omaha-public-schools-e3eb1e32-1578-58d2-b28c-1889d6f8c4e9)[Lead CookLead+SodexoFremont, Nebraska$39,520Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/lead-cook-at-sodexo-449fd126-fd7c-58df-8450-bebb7b45a401)[Executive Chef 3Live roleSodexoOmaha, Nebraska$74,290Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/executive-chef-3-at-sodexo-a6dc7d99-b940-541b-bb89-0b3574e54cf7)[Sous ChefEntry-levelZinburgerOmaha, Nebraska$65,000Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/sous-chef-at-zinburger-030b194d-7feb-5ebb-93e2-16c1ae46c77f)[Cook/Server (8.0 hrs/day)Live roleCouncil Bluffs Community School DistrictCouncil Bluffs, Iowa$31,408Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/cook-server-8-0-hrs-day-at-council-bluffs-community-school-district-d5f6222f-6077-5072-8078-0c66e975c844) #### More cook openings in Omaha - [Cook/Server (8.0 hrs/day) · Council Bluffs Community School District](/job/cook-server-8-0-hrs-day-at-council-bluffs-community-school-district-70cdf4d2-850a-57e0-b28c-676d4fdbbf22) - [Executive Chef · Remington Hotels](/job/executive-chef-at-remington-hotels-08ec765c-8ca2-5408-80ac-668f22689161) - [Line Cook (Temp) - Hilton Omaha · Hilton](/job/line-cook-temp-hilton-omaha-at-hilton-9be600d1-05df-5242-b8d6-67d96a168455) - [Ale Haus Cook - Omaha · Ho-Chunk, Inc.](/job/ale-haus-cook-omaha-at-ho-chunk-inc-b09570d8-920d-53f2-81fe-b70a02b5df97) - [Breakfast Cook · Hy-Vee](/job/breakfast-cook-at-hy-vee-d5e918d7-27c9-54ab-8c0d-610fba3b71fe) - [Ale Haus Cook - Omaha · WarHorse Casino](/job/ale-haus-cook-omaha-at-warhorse-casino-29e638d9-cc4d-5fe6-8e5a-fd15e9c317b1) - [Morning Cook · Marcus Hotels & Resorts](/job/morning-cook-at-marcus-hotels-and-resorts-daef2082-c6a2-59dd-b6b9-92166254f4d3) - [Morning Cook · Hilton Milwaukee](/job/morning-cook-at-hilton-milwaukee-e437f01e-2964-5053-b23d-6bf9e123e7d1) - [Morning Cook · Marcus Theatres](/job/morning-cook-at-marcus-theatres-fec66a27-c35e-5338-a24d-934800397b42) - [Cook-1853 · PENN Entertainment, Inc.](/job/cook-1853-at-penn-entertainment-inc-806a845e-f209-513c-a200-e76c20ff12c8) - [Cook- Main Kitchen · PENN Entertainment, Inc.](/job/cook-main-kitchen-at-penn-entertainment-inc-3fed6dd1-03d2-51e5-bfff-0614cdb9398c) - [Closing Cook (EAST BROADWAY, COUNCIL BLUFFS) · Taco John's - Bremer Restaurant Management](/job/closing-cook-east-broadway-council-bluffs-at-taco-johns-bremer-1336cde5-ca2a-511e-bcca-4db232201a0a) - [Part-Time Prep Cook · 88 Tactical](/job/prep-cook-line-cook-at-88-tactical-ed584710-d0e2-5723-adcc-dbbd3249b3cd) - [Cook - Part Time · Marcus Theatres](/job/cook-part-time-at-marcus-theatres-23081f8b-834e-5b4b-a799-15a830d63407) - [Line Cook | Anthem | Old Market · Flagship Restaurant Group](/job/line-cook-anthem-old-market-at-flagship-restaurant-group-edfea53f-79bf-5cc3-aba0-0cc44191a32c) - [Cook - Part Time · Marcus Theatres](/job/cook-part-time-at-marcus-theatres-23e2768e-c9eb-537e-a49d-4d6f65452db9) [Explore all 240 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Omaha%2C+NE) ## Cook jobs in Omaha: 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 Omaha? Metaintro tracks 240 live cook openings from 83 employers in the Omaha, NE area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do cook jobs in Omaha pay? The median posted salary is $37,440 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $33,280 to $43,566. Based on the 42% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Omaha? bbq, Flagship Restaurant Group, Sodexo, and SD Fusion LLC have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 83 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 Omaha. 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