--- title: "Cook Jobs in Peoria, IL | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/peoria-il" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:40:12.328Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/peoria-il" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/peoria-il/data.json"] --- Cook market brief · Peoria, IL # Cook Jobs in Peoria, IL 57 cook openings are live in the Peoria, IL area from 30 employers, led by Bob Evans Restaurants, Anchor Point Management Group, and Olive Garden. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,200–$37,700 a year (median $34,102), from the 74% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Peoria%2C+IL)[Browse all Cook markets](/jobs/cook) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 57 : Live cook openings currently tracked in the Peoria market. **Companies hiring** : 30 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $34,102 : 74% 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/peoria-il/entry-level)16 jobs Level coverage is 28%. 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 57 Hiring employers 30 Salary coverage 74% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 30 13 companies · $34,320 median Established employers 11 6 companies · $31,720 median Top of market 7 3 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $31,200 P50 $34,102 P75 $37,700 P90 $43,056 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 Peoria - 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+Peoria%2C+IL)[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 Peoria, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 57 live roles tracked in this market. - 30 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Peoria%2C+IL)[Compare other markets](/jobs/cook) ## A practical market plan for Cook in Peoria Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 57 cook openings across 30 employers establish the current Peoria opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Bob Evans Restaurants is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 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 Peoria market view into active employers and representative cook openings Employer activity · 30 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. Bob Evans RestaurantsStartups & growing teams6Open roles Anchor Point Management GroupStartups & growing teams5Open roles [![Olive Garden logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.olivegarden.com%2Fimages%2Fsite%2FOGlogo_updated.svg) Olive GardenEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/olive-garden)[![Villas of Holly Brook and Reflections Memory Care logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.villasofhollybrook.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F02%2Fcropped-91091455_150734172867978_8383514903226351616_n-180x180.png&sig=rUaOJ_8gUmjOuUUiAbpA6xA_91cdoO8NfxL-1GsRb8U) Villas of Holly Brook and Reflections Memory CareStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/villas-of-holly-brook-and-reflections-memory-care)[Brinker InternationalTop of market3Open roles](/company/brinker-international)[![Guernsey logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fguernsey.us%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Fguernsey%2Fimages%2Ffavicon%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=iP-pGye8wlwde2GRSlG__vwzBpesgXVKD7umhRzF8Xc) GuernseyTop of market3Open roles](/company/guernsey) ARC at NormalEmployer profile2Open roles [![basspro logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fabout.basspro.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F10%2FBass-Pro-Shops-logo.png) bassproEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/basspro) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 57 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Line Cook - Peoria Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalPeoria, IllinoisPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-peoria-chilis-at-brinker-international-bc0cca4d-2396-5a9f-8189-5cb54f5cd809)[Line Cook - Normal Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalBloomington, IllinoisPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-normal-chilis-at-brinker-international-8ac9ea24-a575-5fda-a247-8babb6682fc4)[Line Cook - East Peoria Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalEast Peoria, IllinoisPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-east-peoria-chilis-at-brinker-international-5d7755f6-51e9-5e29-ba04-9ad2155889db)[Breakfast CookLive roleHy-VeePeoria, Illinois$32,240Posted Oct 31, 2026](/job/breakfast-cook-at-hy-vee-da02131d-c7ae-5b71-9c91-04328a030363)[CookLive roleARC at NormalNormal, IllinoisPosted Oct 30, 2026](/job/cook-at-arc-at-normal-27f5aca4-8283-5e10-8a78-7633b30893e8)[Line Cook Grill - BroMennLive roleCarle HealthNormal, Illinois$33,883](/job/line-cook-grill-bromenn-at-carle-health-a7bf2c86-182a-5333-b4b1-bb518a191fac)[CookEntry-levelHoliday by Atria - Rancho VillageNormal, Illinois$43,680Posted Oct 26, 2026](/job/cook-at-holiday-by-atria-rancho-village-efd41d52-de6a-517c-8493-c080a6d79fda)[Cook - Bradley UniversityLive roleAramarkPeoria, Illinois$38,480Posted Oct 26, 2026](/job/cook-bradley-university-at-aramark-fb279e89-bebb-5e52-a43b-01643d2640f4) #### More cook openings in Peoria - [Cook · ARC at Normal](/job/cook-at-arc-at-normal-7cf2c981-a0e8-56de-92c4-3fe0b72d0ac3) - [Cook · Arcadia Care Morton](/job/cook-at-arcadia-care-morton-c47ab9ca-9a1c-5ddb-b123-b9a2b337f31d) - [cook · Arcadia Care Bloomington](/job/cook-at-arcadia-care-bloomington-d46fafa4-b220-5610-9a37-2605d59fe7ec) - [Cook · HHS Environmental Services, LLC (USA)](/job/cook-at-hhs-environmental-services-llc-usa-7941a1f8-4a03-52cd-b9ab-bdeb676025a6) - [Grill Cook · Bob Evans Restaurants](/job/grill-cook-at-bob-evans-restaurants-69b5986f-9de7-58d4-aa2d-137a2318e34b) - [Grill Cook · Bob Evans Restaurants](/job/grill-cook-at-bob-evans-restaurants-43236987-a7e4-534c-8e84-ab0bdececdac) - [Grill Cook · Bob Evans Restaurants](/job/grill-cook-at-bob-evans-restaurants-009a4662-adfc-56e1-8ea6-f1fb61e60c17) - [Cook · Carle Health](/job/cook-at-carle-health-aa597a7c-ec67-55fa-909d-ca7748a38e24) - [Line Cook · Logans Roadhouse Enterprises LLC](/job/line-cook-at-logans-roadhouse-enterprises-llc-20015e2b-917a-518a-a529-31ba3b1ed8ff) - [Line Cook · Olive Garden](/job/line-cook-at-olive-garden-c61d7f12-c5e6-57e5-bdc3-12f8d0fd8dcb) - [Prep Cook · Olive Garden](/job/prep-cook-at-olive-garden-7ff085c7-1819-53a6-9e09-099b3cdac677) - [Line Cook · Olive Garden](/job/line-cook-at-olive-garden-6c6fa435-a1bb-55d1-85a1-fcc8a2b01ad0) - [Prep Cook · Olive Garden](/job/prep-cook-at-olive-garden-724d9ed7-c219-54d4-a813-4f212eb0edc2) - [Concessions Cook · ASMGlobal](/job/concessions-cook-at-asmglobal-fed24099-3316-5f42-8912-81373765d24c) - [Cook · Sodexo](/job/cook-at-sodexo-7d4a593f-f627-5f81-9b67-7a3842ac435f) - [Dietary Cook · Villas of Holly Brook and Reflections Memory Care](/job/dietary-cook-at-villas-of-holly-brook-and-reflections-memory-care-6f2b2e44-7bcf-55a1-a6f3-9116c31b68b2) [Explore all 57 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Peoria%2C+IL) ## Cook jobs in Peoria: 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 Peoria? Metaintro tracks 57 live cook openings from 30 employers in the Peoria, IL area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do cook jobs in Peoria pay? The median posted salary is $34,102 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,200 to $37,700. Based on the 74% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Peoria? Bob Evans Restaurants, Anchor Point Management Group, Olive Garden, and Villas of Holly Brook and Reflections Memory Care have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 30 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 Peoria. 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