--- title: "Cook Jobs in Salem, OR | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/salem-or" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:30:12.276Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/salem-or" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/salem-or/data.json"] --- Cook market brief · Salem, OR # Cook Jobs in Salem, OR 73 cook openings are live in the Salem, OR area from 42 employers, led by Mesk Investment, Inc, Brookdale Senior Living, and Sodexo. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,937–$44,210 a year (median $39,520), from the 60% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Salem%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** : 73 : Live cook openings currently tracked in the Salem market. **Companies hiring** : 42 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $39,520 : 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/salem-or/entry-level)19 jobs Mid-level3 jobs Senior1 jobs Level coverage is 32%. 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 73 Hiring employers 42 Salary coverage 60% Median experience 1.5 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 41 19 companies · $39,291 median Established employers 11 9 companies · $43,680 median Top of market 8 4 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $35,937 P50 $39,520 P75 $44,210 P90 $50,433 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 Salem - 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+Salem%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 Salem, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 73 live roles tracked in this market. - 42 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Salem%2C+OR)[Compare other markets](/jobs/cook) ## A practical market plan for Cook in Salem Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 73 cook openings across 42 employers establish the current Salem opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Mesk Investment, Inc is one of the most active visible employers, with 12 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 Salem market view into active employers and representative cook openings Employer activity · 42 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. Mesk Investment, IncStartups & growing teams12Open roles [![Brookdale Senior Living logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrookdale.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fbrookdale%2Ffavicon.ico) Brookdale Senior LivingTop of market4Open roles](/company/brookdale-senior-living)[![Sodexo logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsodexo.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=M-H5_huix03wKhTNVsN-EWucZh2AyqouqEOCrAleNpU) SodexoStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/sodexo) Anchor Point Management GroupStartups & growing teams3Open roles Bluestone Hospitality GroupEmployer profile2Open roles ![Bonaventure Senior Living logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dbonaventuresenior.com%26sz%3D128) Bonaventure Senior LivingEmployer profile2Open roles Cascadia EE LLCStartups & growing teams2Open roles ![Compass Group logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcompassgroup.com%26sz%3D128) Compass GroupStartups & growing teams2Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 73 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Cook 1Entry-levelOSU Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, Oregon$37,564Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/cook-1-at-osu-oregon-state-university-2cbce966-f3ec-5976-b9aa-1b1b340f29a8)[Field Sous ChefEntry-levelUpper Crust Food ServiceCorvallis, OregonPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/field-sous-chef-at-upper-crust-food-service-30968ae5-7a1a-547c-b098-9f7d720a4e3d)[CookLive roleCascadia EE LLCLebanon, OregonPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/cook-at-cascadia-ee-llc-a1e8f72b-33a7-59f4-82b3-3b493158e345)[Cook - Per DiemLive roleCascadia EE LLCKeizer, Oregon$45,323Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/cook-per-diem-at-cascadia-ee-llc-797217e5-8cad-5d83-9705-49afdb2d068e)[Cook - Bonaventure of SalemEntry-levelBonaventure Senior LivingSalem, OregonPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/cook-bonaventure-of-salem-at-bonaventure-senior-living-20685042-1f76-5365-aaf1-122e2c951596)[Part-time CookEntry-levelCommunity Helping Addicts NCEAlbany, Oregon$41,600Posted Oct 31, 2026](/job/part-time-cook-at-community-helping-addicts-nce-00f2a502-ad08-5b9f-ad04-84276baa107f)[CookLive roleBrookdale Senior LivingNewberg, OregonPosted Oct 30, 2026](/job/cook-at-brookdale-senior-living-176f7d54-007e-5bfa-9f52-56846d634335)[Dietary Cook (Full Time, Flexible Availability)Live rolehealthcare services companyKeizer, Oregon](/job/dietary-cook-full-time-flexible-availability-at-healthcare-services-c77c640d-6f04-5f89-86b4-337d19cce28c) #### More cook openings in Salem - [COOK (FULL TIME) · Unidine - Revel Scottsdale](/job/cook-full-time-at-unidine-revel-scottsdale-9736e46c-d2e7-5d3c-8749-35f175e3d67a) - [SOUS CHEF - Oregon State University · Compass Group](/job/sous-chef-oregon-state-university-at-compass-group-129ae5d9-28e8-5b2f-bae3-bfe93f7f8526) - [Food Truck Driver / Cook · Express Employment Professionals](/job/food-truck-driver-cook-at-express-employment-professionals-3c509b69-497c-5336-a604-c161863ecb2e) - [Cook · Eagle Ridge](/job/cook-at-eagle-ridge-1a5e713c-1421-5138-9a93-df278f468775) - [Cook · Brookdale Senior Living](/job/cook-at-brookdale-senior-living-49d95c9c-cd67-5c69-a235-c29d93368cfc) - [Cook · Brookdale Senior Living](/job/cook-at-brookdale-senior-living-3abfdadc-d46f-5bdc-a83e-2d824e654865) - [Cook (Part Time) · HG External](/job/cook-part-time-at-hg-external-cee99697-0621-5d0b-bf45-2309dc300019) - [Cook · Merrill Gardens at Sherwood](/job/cook-at-merrill-gardens-at-sherwood-70ef2b17-ed9a-5ba5-82e5-d5dcab894a25) - [cook · PLUNJ](/job/cook-at-plunj-ebaea788-6f5e-5ab1-ac3d-dde70b88e6b1) - [weekend line cook · PLUNJ](/job/weekend-line-cook-at-plunj-c265561c-5e19-5e38-bbed-8a78d771d122) - [Cook · Legacy Health](/job/cook-at-legacy-health-8671e2cc-649e-55bd-8ba3-0c1bc6381309) - [Line Cook - PM · The Allison Inn & Spa](/job/line-cook-pm-at-the-allison-inn-and-spa-f81e251d-0c2a-56bf-8f86-96f98e5edc35) - [Sous Chef · OSU Oregon State University](/job/sous-chef-at-osu-oregon-state-university-daa4a05e-ecdb-5747-b9e6-61337279fcee) - [Prep Cook · Olive Garden](/job/prep-cook-at-olive-garden-d69a93c8-571c-5aee-8bde-71508011d3cd) - [Line Cook · Olive Garden](/job/line-cook-at-olive-garden-184d69c2-4fc4-58a7-affe-d4510d19a726) - [Cook/ Prep Cook/ Sous Chef · The Inn at Garden Plaza](/job/cook-prep-cook-sous-chef-at-the-inn-at-garden-plaza-a4d8dcef-077b-53c7-8703-d76d21b00ed3) [Explore all 73 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Salem%2C+OR) ## Cook jobs in Salem: 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 Salem? Metaintro tracks 73 live cook openings from 42 employers in the Salem, OR area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do cook jobs in Salem pay? The median posted salary is $39,520 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,937 to $44,210. Based on the 60% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Salem? Mesk Investment, Inc, Brookdale Senior Living, Sodexo, and Anchor Point Management Group have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 42 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 Salem. 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