Cook market brief · Richmond, VA
Cook Jobs in Richmond, VA
There are 212 open cook jobs in Richmond, VA as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $36,920 a year; 18 posted in the last 7 days. 81 employers are hiring, led by Compass Group, Capital Ale House, and Olive Garden. Openings are up 64% from 129 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $33,280–$49,920 a year, from the 65% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 212
- Live cook openings currently tracked in the Richmond market.
Companies hiring
- 81
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 64%
- 129 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $36,920
- 65% 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
Level coverage is 29%. 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
212
Prior window
129
Salary coverage
65%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
120
38 companies · $35,360 median
Established employers
40
19 companies · $51,064 median
Top of market
13
7 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$33,280
P50
$36,920
P75
$49,920
P90
$71,200
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.
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Turn this market signal into momentum
Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.
- Open live cook listings in Richmond
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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 Richmond, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 212 live roles tracked in this market.
- 81 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Cook in Richmond
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
212 cook openings across 81 employers establish the current Richmond opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Compass Group is one of the most active visible employers, with 19 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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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 Richmond market view into active employers and representative cook openings
Employer activity · 81 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 212 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More cook openings in Richmond
- Cook · Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
- SCA Cook II · Sodexo
- Cook - Part-time · Capital Ale House
- Cook - Full-time · Capital Ale House
- Line Cook · Uptown Alley_Uphoff Ventures LLC
- Sous Chef - Richmond Convention Center · Aramark Sports + Entertainment
- Cook · The Brass Tap - Richmond
- Temporary Cook I · UR University of Richmond
- Child Care Cook - Northside · VCU Health
- Executive Chef · Gecko Hospitality
- Cook - Full-time · Capital Ale House
- Cook - Part-time · Capital Ale House
- Executive Chef · Capital Ale House
- Hardees of Nine Mile Road - Cashier / Cook / Crew · BNE Boddie-Noell Enterprises, Inc.
- Hardees of Midlothian VA - Cashier / Cook / Biscuit Maker /Crew · BNE Boddie-Noell Enterprises, Inc.
- Cook-Stonehenge · Taziki's Cafe
Cook jobs in Richmond: 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.
- 01
How many cook jobs are open in Richmond?
Metaintro tracks 212 live cook openings from 81 employers in the Richmond, VA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for cook jobs changing in Richmond?
Openings rose 64%, from 129 in the prior 30 days to 212 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do cook jobs in Richmond pay?
The median posted salary is $36,920 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $33,280 to $49,920. Based on the 65% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Richmond?
Compass Group, Capital Ale House, Olive Garden, and Sonic Drive-In have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 81 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 Richmond.
Related roles
See adjacent role demand in the Richmond market.
Level views
Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.
Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Richmond market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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