--- title: "Cook Jobs in Salt Lake City, UT | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/salt-lake-city-ut" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Cook market brief · Salt Lake City, UT # Cook Jobs in Salt Lake City, UT 156 cook openings are live in the Salt Lake City, UT area from 58 employers, led by Compass Group, Kneaders, and Red Lobster. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,200–$42,276 a year (median $37,440), from the 51% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 14, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Salt+Lake+City%2C+UT)[Browse all Cook markets](/jobs/cook) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 156 : Live cook openings currently tracked in the Salt Lake City market. **Companies hiring** : 58 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $37,440 : 51% 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/salt-lake-city-ut/entry-level)56 jobs Lead+1 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 156 Hiring employers 58 Salary coverage 51% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 71 23 companies · $37,440 median Established employers 29 11 companies · $35,672 median Top of market 11 4 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $31,200 P50 $37,440 P75 $42,276 P90 $62,160 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 Salt Lake City - 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+Salt+Lake+City%2C+UT)[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 Salt Lake City, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 156 live roles tracked in this market. - 58 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 14, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Salt+Lake+City%2C+UT)[Compare other markets](/jobs/cook) ## A practical market plan for Cook in Salt Lake City Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 156 cook openings across 58 employers establish the current Salt Lake City 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 19 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 Salt Lake City market view into active employers and representative cook openings Employer activity · 58 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 teams19Open roles [![Kneaders logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkneaders.com%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Flogo.b322486f.png) KneadersStartups & growing teams8Open roles](/company/kneaders)[![Red Lobster logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fredlobster.com%2Fecomm%2Fimages%2Ftogo-logo.png) Red LobsterEstablished employers8Open roles](/company/red-lobster)![RSC logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Drsc.com%26sz%3D128) RSCEmployer profile7Open roles (Sequoia Transitional Care) Sun Villaidence Opco, LLCStartups & growing teams6Open roles ![Chili's logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dchilis.com%26sz%3D128) Chili'sEmployer profile6Open roles Dufry CareersEmployer profile6Open roles [![Maggiano's logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.maggianos.com%2Fimages%2Flogo-fallback.png) Maggiano'sTop of market6Open roles](/company/maggiano-s) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 156 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Line Cook (Full-Time)Entry-levelUtah JazzSalt Lake City, UtahPosted Oct 14, 2026](/job/line-cook-full-time-at-utah-jazz-312f8130-da71-5783-8442-5cfe48ce4e31)[Cook - Night ShiftLive roleAubergine and CompanyDraper, Utah$35,360](/job/cook-night-shift-at-aubergine-and-company-ec7fb2e7-2405-57b8-a60e-582f3d1ea6fb)[Cook - Night ShiftLive roleAubergine and CompanyRiverton, Utah$35,360](/job/cook-night-shift-at-aubergine-and-company-f1e63ee2-769c-511e-b1b6-60ad9a33fe15)[Grill CookLive roleBrigham City WingersLehi, Utah](/job/grill-cook-at-brigham-city-wingers-ff316605-c09c-5340-868c-7d130e588743)[Line Cook - Nordstrom Grill - City Creek CenterEntry-levelNordstromSalt Lake City, Utah$41,808Posted Oct 13, 2026](/job/line-cook-nordstrom-grill-city-creek-center-at-nordstrom-a74d4c54-e96e-5449-a451-a06cab3271d8)[Line CookLive roleHarmonsSouth Jordan, Utah$34,944Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/line-cook-at-harmons-87f10804-056a-5bb5-ae27-4cff03363dd1)[Freddy's Steak Burgers-Hot Liner (Cook)-Paradies Lagardère-Salt Lake City International AirportLive rolePAR1026PARSSalt Lake City, Utah$37,440Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/freddys-steak-burgers-hot-liner-cook-paradies-lagardere-salt-lake-4c09d479-f6d3-5dde-94ab-51aff7234217)[Cook / ChefEntry-levelThe Ridge Senior LivingSalt Lake City, Utah$40,934Posted Oct 11, 2026](/job/cook-chef-at-the-ridge-senior-living-9f4d17a5-8698-5cce-a223-903113e9263b) #### More cook openings in Salt Lake City - [Prep Cook | Seasonal Part-Time | University of Utah (Ken Garff University Club) in Salt Lake City, Utah | Careers · Tahoe Blue Event Center](/job/prep-cook-seasonal-part-time-university-of-utah-ken-garff-university-80f82ba5-6e6b-5c1d-ae07-1a3776df4bad) - [Cook (11am-8pm, Full Time) · Kisco Senior Living](/job/cook-11am-8pm-full-time-at-kisco-senior-living-77c350c5-04ea-5b97-9460-4e6e20f4ea6b) - [Prep Cook in Orem, Utah | Careers · Park Meadows](/job/prep-cook-in-orem-utah-careers-at-park-meadows-3d494290-3c6e-500a-9e33-d0d53d1ca121) - [Line Cook in Orem, Utah | Careers · Park Meadows](/job/line-cook-in-orem-utah-careers-at-park-meadows-29d2812c-1fc9-5918-97b0-98e749fd2581) - [Line Cook | Part-Time | University of Utah (Ken Garff University Club) in Salt Lake City, Utah | Careers · Marcus Performing Arts Center](/job/line-cook-part-time-university-of-utah-ken-garff-university-club-in-1da6b8a6-87ec-5fb1-ba37-78bc51121c05) - [Cook III | Full Time · Hyatt](/job/cook-iii-full-time-at-hyatt-2b222825-5e24-5027-8e23-a3a4755b7af8) - [Prep Cook | Seasonal Part-Time | University of Utah (Ken Garff University Club) in Salt Lake City, Utah | Careers · Marcus Performing Arts Center](/job/prep-cook-seasonal-part-time-university-of-utah-ken-garff-university-b8d9c16d-6454-5a89-a620-75c5efd1b2c7) - [Cook II | Full Time · Hyatt](/job/cook-ii-full-time-at-hyatt-cc1330f6-6125-5ade-b7e2-9cf2bbeadcd4) - [Line Cook | Part-Time | University of Utah (Ken Garff University Club) in Salt Lake City, Utah | Careers · Tahoe Blue Event Center](/job/line-cook-part-time-university-of-utah-ken-garff-university-club-in-6ec2548f-01fa-5c2a-8e8b-b8a7619bdf8f) - [Banquet Cook | Part-Time | University of Utah (Ken Garff University Club) in Salt Lake City, Utah | Careers · Tahoe Blue Event Center](/job/banquet-cook-part-time-university-of-utah-ken-garff-university-club-5f44cc3f-4d24-5e3a-909e-e1de3dc1ba1f) - [Line Cook · Red Robin](/job/line-cook-at-red-robin-527c26b7-33aa-5485-bf20-718f38633975) - [COOK (FULL TIME) · Compass Group](/job/cook-full-time-at-compass-group-e304ef27-a0b7-5748-a380-8b9c28ddca8c) - [Cook Part Time · Mt Olympus Rehabilitation](/job/cook-part-time-at-mt-olympus-rehabilitation-dd75a838-2201-572a-b5b2-7e58b4d0e0f8) - [Central Production Cook · Harmons](/job/central-production-cook-at-harmons-2f87d633-51f3-5079-b0f3-6bccccb9078b) - [Line Cook · Cinemark](/job/line-cook-at-cinemark-ca7f9c3e-7825-5412-9f8a-65a2fafef439) - [Pastry Chef · Harmons](/job/pastry-chef-at-harmons-e3e7f842-b5d8-5616-9817-bf2a296e30d0) [Explore all 156 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Salt+Lake+City%2C+UT) ## Cook jobs in Salt Lake City: 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 Salt Lake City? Metaintro tracks 156 live cook openings from 58 employers in the Salt Lake City, UT area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do cook jobs in Salt Lake City pay? The median posted salary is $37,440 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,200 to $42,276. Based on the 51% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Salt Lake City? Compass Group, Kneaders, Red Lobster, and RSC have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 58 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 Salt Lake City. More markets appear here after they clear Metaintro's data gate. Related roles See adjacent role demand in the Salt Lake City market. 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