--- title: "Cook Jobs in Philadelphia, PA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/philadelphia-pa" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Cook market brief · Philadelphia, PA # Cook Jobs in Philadelphia, PA 269 cook openings are live in the Philadelphia, PA area from 98 employers, led by Compass Group, DIG INN Chefs-In-Training, and Four Seasons Hotel and Residences New Orleans. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,360–$47,320 a year (median $37,440), from the 52% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 13, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Philadelphia%2C+PA)[Browse all Cook markets](/jobs/cook) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 269 : Live cook openings currently tracked in the Philadelphia market. **Companies hiring** : 98 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $37,440 : 52% 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/philadelphia-pa/entry-level)110 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/cook/locations/philadelphia-pa/mid-level)12 jobs [Senior](/jobs/cook/locations/philadelphia-pa/senior)6 jobs Lead+1 jobs Level coverage is 48%. 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 269 Hiring employers 98 Salary coverage 52% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 134 36 companies · $37,440 median Established employers 38 18 companies · $53,510 median Top of market 10 6 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $35,360 P50 $37,440 P75 $47,320 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 Philadelphia - 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+Philadelphia%2C+PA)[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 Philadelphia, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 269 live roles tracked in this market. - 98 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 13, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Philadelphia%2C+PA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/cook) ## A practical market plan for Cook in Philadelphia Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 269 cook openings across 98 employers establish the current Philadelphia 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 38 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 Philadelphia market view into active employers and representative cook openings Employer activity · 98 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 teams38Open roles DIG INN Chefs-In-TrainingStartups & growing teams17Open roles Four Seasons Hotel and Residences New OrleansEmployer profile10Open roles POL1006Employer profile8Open roles Whitsons Culinary GroupStartups & growing teams8Open roles DIG INN Restaurant TeamsEstablished employers7Open roles [![Red Lobster logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fredlobster.com%2Fecomm%2Fimages%2Ftogo-logo.png) Red LobsterStartups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/red-lobster)![ASMGlobal logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dasmglobal.com%26sz%3D128) ASMGlobalStartups & growing teams5Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 269 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Gatehouse | Grill CookEntry-levelMenus and VenuesPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania$37,440Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/gatehouse-grill-cook-at-menus-and-venues-d87ccd42-d13b-5b1c-bb1a-8c56644c5a99)[Line CookEntry-levelAtlas Restaurant GroupPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania$31,200Posted Oct 11, 2026](/job/line-cook-at-atlas-restaurant-group-f28b51a2-49f1-5abc-a8d5-a5a515a52977)[Prep Cook in Cherry Hill, New Jersey | CareersLive rolePark MeadowsCherry Hill, New Jersey](/job/prep-cook-in-cherry-hill-new-jersey-careers-at-park-meadows-828a081c-95e2-543c-b4fc-44667bb3cbad)[Line Cook in Cherry Hill, New Jersey | CareersLive rolePark MeadowsCherry Hill, New Jersey](/job/line-cook-in-cherry-hill-new-jersey-careers-at-park-meadows-ac979ba8-9af3-5cb8-9d2a-56439bbc48cd)[First Cook- Fox Chase|Full-timeEntry-levelTemple HealthPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania](/job/first-cook-fox-chase-full-time-at-temple-health-8e73e3ee-0c64-5181-9f40-ee3fb430d19e)[First Cook- Fox Chase|Full-timeEntry-levelFox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania](/job/first-cook-fox-chase-full-time-at-fox-chase-cancer-center-90ddeb6d-45cd-50e2-ac96-edc524cbe082)[Line Cook | Part-Time | Ensemble Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | CareersLive roleMarcus Performing Arts CenterPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania](/job/line-cook-part-time-ensemble-arts-in-philadelphia-pennsylvania-ba10d8b0-cc28-5d1d-8d15-3d9a36b82fba)[Event Prep Cook | Part-Time | Events by RHC Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | CareersLive roleMarcus Performing Arts CenterPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania](/job/event-prep-cook-part-time-events-by-rhc-philadelphia-in-philadelphia-1f2064b4-98dc-5122-a42c-8305a833153f) #### More cook openings in Philadelphia - [Line Cook | Part-Time | National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Careers· Marcus Performing Arts Center](/job/line-cook-part-time-national-constitution-center-in-philadelphia-0d7512b1-c8d8-577d-86c2-b80c85d41668) - [Line Cook | Part-Time | National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Careers· Tahoe Blue Event Center](/job/line-cook-part-time-national-constitution-center-in-philadelphia-44c6e201-b720-5c37-b574-2159419254d5) - [Line Cook | Part-Time | Ensemble Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Careers· Tahoe Blue Event Center](/job/line-cook-part-time-ensemble-arts-in-philadelphia-pennsylvania-1845a455-b3f6-5ecb-b634-64a9197f475a) - [Sous Chef· Meriwether Godsey](/job/sous-chef-at-meriwether-godsey-963ad10b-8c59-53fe-8278-ce8a79ac2658) - [Vernick Fish Cook 3· Four Seasons Hotel and Residences New Orleans](/job/vernick-fish-cook-3-at-four-seasons-hotel-and-residences-new-orleans-90bf6feb-afa5-58b9-8d10-5bfbbc934280) - [Cook· healthcare services company](/job/cook-at-healthcare-services-company-77b7ca25-b7d8-5f40-acca-bfe940bf34ac) - [Cook· healthcare services company](/job/cook-at-healthcare-services-company-569d8763-b92a-5d58-bce2-a1bd6e3cffd7) - [Cook· healthcare services company](/job/cook-at-healthcare-services-company-44e47ded-850a-5030-a62b-9f30d85bb152) - [Chef, In-School (No Weekends/Holidays) - Philadelphia Area· Red Rabbit](/job/chef-in-school-no-weekends-holidays-philadelphia-area-at-red-rabbit-d4fb7049-2ae6-58ff-bb0a-8c9d28eecab0) - [Lead Cook/Line Cook, In-School (No Nights/Holidays) Northeast Philadelphia· Red Rabbit](/job/lead-cook-line-cook-in-school-no-nights-holidays-northeast-455969d7-f8db-5e41-bf25-4e07b2499d3f) - [Cook at Andorra KinderCare· KinderCare Learning Centers LLC](/job/cook-at-andorra-kindercare-at-kindercare-learning-centers-llc-54977844-bad0-51ea-a6c6-ee640e414a49) - [Cook at Andorra KinderCare· KinderCare Education](/job/cook-at-andorra-kindercare-at-kindercare-education-ee1af365-b563-5d52-b7c6-a7a3e09bfaf8) - [Sous Chef· Sage Hospitality](/job/sous-chef-at-sage-hospitality-43ef44d0-f512-5de2-8192-2ebc40e545dd) - [Banquet Cook I· Sage Hospitality](/job/banquet-cook-i-at-sage-hospitality-d7acb469-9d5e-55f5-b5a2-6af16c4243fe) - [CHEF, EXECUTIVE SOUS I - Comcast - Philadelphia PA· Compass Group](/job/chef-executive-sous-i-comcast-philadelphia-pa-at-compass-group-ff1d3ba2-6148-5f51-b8f9-cb0ceedc0315) - [Full-time Personal Chef - Philadelphia, PA· Tiny Spoon Chef, Inc.](/job/full-time-personal-chef-philadelphia-pa-at-tiny-spoon-chef-inc-7ae5a363-9cf1-5a6b-9fcd-27cd96b08bba) [Explore all 269 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Philadelphia%2C+PA) ## Cook jobs in Philadelphia: 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 Philadelphia? Metaintro tracks 269 live cook openings from 98 employers in the Philadelphia, PA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do cook jobs in Philadelphia pay? The median posted salary is $37,440 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,360 to $47,320. Based on the 52% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Philadelphia? Compass Group, DIG INN Chefs-In-Training, Four Seasons Hotel and Residences New Orleans, and POL1006 have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 98 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 Philadelphia. 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