--- title: "Cook Jobs in Phoenix, AZ | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/phoenix-az" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-10-22T04:30:12.319Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/phoenix-az" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/phoenix-az/data.json"] --- Cook market brief · Phoenix, AZ # Cook Jobs in Phoenix, AZ 930 cook openings are live in the Phoenix, AZ area from 248 employers, led by Compass Group, Marriott, and COLD BEERS & CHEESEBURGERS - CROSSROADS. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,360–$43,680 a year (median $37,440), from the 42% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 22, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Phoenix%2C+AZ)[Browse all Cook markets](/jobs/cook) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 930 : Live cook openings currently tracked in the Phoenix market. **Companies hiring** : 248 : 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/phoenix-az/entry-level)293 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/cook/locations/phoenix-az/mid-level)35 jobs [Senior](/jobs/cook/locations/phoenix-az/senior)8 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/cook/locations/phoenix-az/lead)7 jobs Level coverage is 37%. 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 930 Hiring employers 248 Salary coverage 42% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 404 108 companies · $37,440 median Established employers 157 54 companies · $43,680 median Top of market 58 19 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $35,360 P50 $37,440 P75 $43,680 P90 $60,000 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 Phoenix - 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+Phoenix%2C+AZ)[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 Phoenix, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 930 live roles tracked in this market. - 248 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 22, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Phoenix%2C+AZ)[Compare other markets](/jobs/cook) ## A practical market plan for Cook in Phoenix Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 930 cook openings across 248 employers establish the current Phoenix 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 50 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 Phoenix market view into active employers and representative cook openings Employer activity · 248 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 teams50Open roles ![Marriott logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dmarriott.com%26sz%3D128) MarriottEmployer profile38Open roles COLD BEERS & CHEESEBURGERS - CROSSROADSStartups & growing teams29Open roles ![RSC logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Drsc.com%26sz%3D128) RSCEmployer profile27Open roles ![STAR logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dstar.com%26sz%3D128) STAREmployer profile27Open roles Phoenix SonicEmployer profile26Open roles Peter Piper, LLC.Employer profile22Open roles Pyramid AZB Management LLCStartups & growing teams22Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 930 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Head ChefMid-levelGecko HospitalityScottsdale, Arizona$70,000Posted Oct 21, 2026](/job/head-chef-at-gecko-hospitality-3f2a4e9c-e393-5387-99fb-e48c76c82d89)[Cook - Intermediate LineEntry-levelHyattScottsdale, Arizona$46,800](/job/cook-intermediate-line-at-hyatt-4f8b68dc-1d27-5694-b07d-48efd0061f79)[CookEntry-levelSpectrumRetirementCommunitiesScottsdale, Arizona$37,960Posted Oct 21, 2026](/job/cook-at-spectrumretirementcommunities-6e4a1b73-1ec6-5e87-8c46-eb8e7fc3e949)[Pastry CookLive roleJW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & SpaPhoenix, ArizonaPosted Oct 21, 2026](/job/pastry-cook-at-jw-marriott-scottsdale-camelback-inn-resort-and-spa-402ac487-d064-5ce0-8417-174f2b03af2f)[Cook IIEntry-levelSodexoPhoenix, Arizona$37,440Posted Oct 21, 2026](/job/cook-ii-at-sodexo-6c9b1fe3-5777-5d8c-99f1-038356cdfc27)[Lead CookEntry-levelLuna GrillPhoenix, Arizona$31,200Posted Oct 21, 2026](/job/lead-cook-at-luna-grill-2d557c0c-c3db-5ce7-ad37-2aaa56ce09d3)[Line Cook AM or PMEntry-levelChula Seafood GrayhawkScottsdale, ArizonaPosted Oct 20, 2026](/job/line-cook-am-or-pm-at-chula-seafood-grayhawk-3baf5659-aa22-5c4c-9951-78aaadb9ca1f)[Cook IILive roleJW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & SpaPhoenix, ArizonaPosted Oct 20, 2026](/job/cook-ii-at-jw-marriott-phoenix-desert-ridge-resort-and-spa-41ff795f-d9b7-54bc-abf5-c3ae83c8fe0f) #### More cook openings in Phoenix - [Prep Cook - Superstition Springs Chili's · RSC](/job/prep-cook-superstition-springs-chilis-at-rsc-c57f6204-1ae3-5687-8786-e4b2d17a1ae4) - [Assistant Pastry Chef · Kneaders](/job/assistant-pastry-chef-at-kneaders-5a6e0b78-140a-547a-beb7-22b3fda1bd02) - [Child Care Center Cook · Learning Care Group](/job/child-care-center-cook-at-learning-care-group-d8960e65-8adf-5880-a6d7-1014ae90c4ca) - [Cook · Lifepoint Health](/job/cook-at-lifepoint-health-fe808911-3564-5ec6-b079-bc29d10dcb46) - [Cook · Lifepoint Health](/job/cook-at-lifepoint-health-1b78a9fd-2e2d-548b-8048-3b79ab8e319b) - [Cook · Brookdale Senior Living](/job/cook-at-brookdale-senior-living-62eceae0-72ae-58fa-b0c6-7b575beccb8a) - [PM Cook - Corporate Dining · Thomas Cuisine](/job/pm-cook-corporate-dining-at-thomas-cuisine-fc43db0f-0cf2-5674-9ddd-d118e93f62e6) - [Sous Chef · Firebirds Wood Fired Grill](/job/sous-chef-at-firebirds-wood-fired-grill-0077acd9-6084-50be-adb6-7339ab8209fb) - [Sous Chef · Firebirds Wood Fired Grill](/job/sous-chef-at-firebirds-wood-fired-grill-335faf75-fc58-534e-a879-4814fb6df592) - [Line Cook · Outback Steakhouse](/job/line-cook-at-outback-steakhouse-71528e91-e1c7-5364-81bd-3f12a57f0c24) - [Prep Cook · Postino WineCafe](/job/prep-cook-at-postino-winecafe-9a7ed7f9-3712-5041-8990-201e33964ca3) - [Prep Cook - $ 20 - $23/hr - Uchi Scottsdale · Uchi Restaurants, LLC](/job/prep-cook-18-20-hr-uchi-scottsdale-at-uchi-restaurants-llc-6a8a8949-d714-545c-9608-18eb97579860) - [Prep Cook - $ 20 - $23/hr - Uchi Scottsdale · Uchi Philadelphia, LLC](/job/prep-cook-18-20-hr-uchi-scottsdale-at-uchi-philadelphia-llc-139fcd7e-9fff-5f1f-83fe-64dbce18c95b) - [Cook (Full-Time) Andaz Scottsdale Resort · Hyatt](/job/cook-full-time-andaz-scottsdale-resort-at-hyatt-3fcf8b99-b281-56e2-9265-9d762ca47de7) - [Cook · Marriott](/job/cook-at-marriott-9ace87fc-4acc-5ed1-bb29-a99b3d898e25) - [Overnight Cook · Marriott](/job/overnight-cook-at-marriott-060cd11e-9458-585c-a219-a05403eb2320) [Explore all 930 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Phoenix%2C+AZ) ## Cook jobs in Phoenix: 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 Phoenix? Metaintro tracks 930 live cook openings from 248 employers in the Phoenix, AZ area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do cook jobs in Phoenix pay? The median posted salary is $37,440 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,360 to $43,680. Based on the 42% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Phoenix? Compass Group, Marriott, COLD BEERS & CHEESEBURGERS - CROSSROADS, and RSC have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 248 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 Phoenix. 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