--- title: "Cook Jobs in Portland, OR | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/portland-or" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T05:00:12.254Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/portland-or" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/portland-or/data.json"] --- Cook market brief · Portland, OR # Cook Jobs in Portland, OR 251 cook openings are live in the Portland, OR area from 105 employers, led by Compass Group, Mesk Investment, Inc, and Olive Garden. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440–$47,840 a year (median $41,600), from the 60% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Portland%2C+OR)[Browse all Cook markets](/jobs/cook) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 251 : Live cook openings currently tracked in the Portland market. **Companies hiring** : 105 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $41,600 : 60% 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/portland-or/entry-level)89 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/cook/locations/portland-or/mid-level)16 jobs Senior2 jobs Lead+2 jobs Level coverage is 43%. 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 251 Hiring employers 105 Salary coverage 60% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 160 51 companies · $41,600 median Established employers 45 26 companies · $44,980 median Top of market 12 9 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $37,440 P50 $41,600 P75 $47,840 P90 $64,532 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 Portland - 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+Portland%2C+OR)[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 Portland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 251 live roles tracked in this market. - 105 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Portland%2C+OR)[Compare other markets](/jobs/cook) ## A practical market plan for Cook in Portland Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 251 cook openings across 105 employers establish the current Portland 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 24 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 Portland market view into active employers and representative cook openings Employer activity · 105 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 teams24Open roles Mesk Investment, IncStartups & growing teams20Open roles [![Olive Garden logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.olivegarden.com%2Fimages%2Fsite%2FOGlogo_updated.svg) Olive GardenStartups & growing teams12Open roles](/company/olive-garden)[Landry'sStartups & growing teams10Open roles](/company/landry-s)[![Sodexo logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsodexo.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=M-H5_huix03wKhTNVsN-EWucZh2AyqouqEOCrAleNpU) SodexoEstablished employers8Open roles](/company/sodexo)[![Red Lobster logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Factivatecdn.azureedge.net%2Factivatedata%2F35Content%2FRedLobster%2FImages%2Fog-logo.webp) Red LobsterStartups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/red-lobster) Anchor Point Management GroupStartups & growing teams5Open roles [![Bonaventure Senior Living logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fbonaventuresenior.com.ico&sig=TFbLOP1TSmUOfTTlT3_bNnSA5wzAvbqGCSY1WY1M0Qc) Bonaventure Senior LivingStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/bonaventure-senior-living) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 251 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Cook - Glendoveer Assisted LivingEntry-leveleVACPortland, OregonPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/cook-glendoveer-assisted-living-at-evac-d643264d-f40c-5525-b0cb-0f47b8648d52)[CookEntry-levelCarolina Bay at Autumn Hall by CogirTigard, Oregon$43,680Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/cook-at-carolina-bay-at-autumn-hall-by-cogir-060c30ba-ca0f-58ff-9894-38cfd9f3f341)[CookLive roleSapphire at FernhillPortland, OregonPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/cook-at-sapphire-at-fernhill-828d5cfa-7cb9-5283-aa9f-4b294ea6dd0a)[Cook - FTEntry-levelMSL Community Management LLCPortland, OregonPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/cook-ft-at-msl-community-management-llc-99e148bb-1918-53b2-87a5-dbc9bf683c0e)[CookLive roleSapphire at Brighton Court Assisted LivingPortland, OregonPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/cook-at-sapphire-at-brighton-court-assisted-living-eeff6ddf-1abb-5183-86ec-f9f3533aa5cb)[CookEntry-levelWhite Oak VillageVancouver, WashingtonPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/cook-at-white-oak-village-2f4cd764-4bdd-5a16-9000-cbe26d61da7f)[Cook's HelperLive roleTrillium Family ServicesPortland, Oregon$40,435Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/cooks-helper-at-trillium-family-services-c78f7b36-aa6d-526b-9a25-a81fda3d3bd6)[Line Cook/Prep CookEntry-levelRoot Whole BodyPortland, Oregon$35,360Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/line-cook-prep-cook-at-root-whole-body-a2353c5c-5016-5f98-98bf-3e82c5c5209c) #### More cook openings in Portland - [Cook · Regency at the Park](/job/cook-at-regency-at-the-park-d3a679a1-e7b9-508d-8282-092adddd253d) - [Line Cook · Bluestone Hospitality Group](/job/line-cook-at-bluestone-hospitality-group-6eb1fd68-f5cf-5016-939e-54aab4cdbc43) - [Cook · Regency Gresham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center](/job/cook-at-regency-gresham-nursing-and-rehabilitation-center-cead5a7b-6d80-5fc1-8356-92a79a2c3c15) - [Cook - Bonaventure of Milwaukie · Bonaventure Senior Living](/job/cook-bonaventure-of-milwaukie-at-bonaventure-senior-living-220e52f8-1c03-547f-83bd-66dac1a7d159) - [Line Cook - Marketplace Café - Washington Square · Nordstrom](/job/line-cook-marketplace-cafe-washington-square-at-nordstrom-ef58263d-8eec-5605-b367-9a4ffac38e28) - [Cook · Sapphire at Brighton Court Assisted Living](/job/cook-at-sapphire-at-brighton-court-assisted-living-65f2bea3-d010-5ba9-943a-9dac24ae6cdb) - [2027 Summer Camp Kitchen Manager / Head Chef · Wolfoods](/job/2027-summer-camp-kitchen-manager-head-chef-at-wolfoods-f8e557b4-96f5-5c83-b35e-0acc23cc1f50) - [2027 Summer Camp Special Diet (Allergen) Chef · Wolfoods](/job/2027-summer-camp-special-diet-allergen-chef-at-wolfoods-5ba6d27c-c267-58f7-a37a-8335aaf06829) - [2027 Summer Camp Assistant Kitchen Manager / Sous Chef · Wolfoods](/job/2027-summer-camp-assistant-kitchen-manager-sous-chef-at-wolfoods-811e4d86-835f-54e0-99bc-c4ac7897d361) - [Cook · Market of Choice](/job/cook-at-market-of-choice-070f9efe-288d-554f-a488-fd19d1af9d66) - [Line Cook · Landry's](/job/line-cook-at-landrys-b31cb43d-c8bf-5cbe-b92a-349d82158521) - [Cook · Cherry Hotel Holdings Group LLC](/job/cook-at-cherry-hotel-holdings-group-llc-8f41cb9f-03c1-54e6-aa49-68348fbf9597) - [Cook II · Sodexo](/job/cook-ii-at-sodexo-f4f6d8fc-dd8d-5d28-9a34-450a1aa3bfc6) - [Cook · Merrill Gardens at Cedar Mill](/job/cook-at-merrill-gardens-at-cedar-mill-6a5e30b2-af37-55f1-b83a-ebab6c06d375) - [Sous Chef · Compass Group](/job/sous-chef-at-compass-group-72d6b27f-5707-51fd-baeb-90b9089a97f9) - [Line Cook - Marketplace Café - Downtown Portland · Nordstrom](/job/line-cook-marketplace-cafe-downtown-portland-at-nordstrom-a142e31a-966a-58ca-a49a-6bc81a500c9d) [Explore all 251 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Portland%2C+OR) ## Cook jobs in Portland: 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 Portland? Metaintro tracks 251 live cook openings from 105 employers in the Portland, OR area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do cook jobs in Portland pay? The median posted salary is $41,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440 to $47,840. Based on the 60% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Portland? Compass Group, Mesk Investment, Inc, Olive Garden, and Landry's have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 105 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 Portland. 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