--- title: "Cook Jobs in Seattle, WA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/seattle-wa" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:50:12.400Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/seattle-wa" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/seattle-wa/data.json"] --- Cook market brief · Seattle, WA # Cook Jobs in Seattle, WA 369 cook openings are live in the Seattle, WA area from 133 employers, led by Compass Group, Emerald City Pizza Hut, and Mesk Investment, Inc. The middle half of posted salaries runs $43,680–$55,916 a year (median $47,840), from the 91% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Seattle%2C+WA)[Browse all Cook markets](/jobs/cook) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 369 : Live cook openings currently tracked in the Seattle market. **Companies hiring** : 133 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $47,840 : 91% 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/seattle-wa/entry-level)137 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/cook/locations/seattle-wa/mid-level)22 jobs [Senior](/jobs/cook/locations/seattle-wa/senior)6 jobs Lead+3 jobs Level coverage is 46%. 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 369 Hiring employers 133 Salary coverage 91% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 244 75 companies · $45,760 median Established employers 99 38 companies · $52,437 median Top of market 17 13 companies · $90,000 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $43,680 P50 $47,840 P75 $55,916 P90 $80,151 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 Seattle - 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+Seattle%2C+WA)[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 Seattle, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 369 live roles tracked in this market. - 133 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Seattle%2C+WA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/cook) ## A practical market plan for Cook in Seattle Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 369 cook openings across 133 employers establish the current Seattle 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 53 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 Seattle market view into active employers and representative cook openings Employer activity · 133 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 teams53Open roles Emerald City Pizza HutStartups & growing teams22Open roles Mesk Investment, IncStartups & growing teams14Open roles [![Sodexo logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsodexo.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=M-H5_huix03wKhTNVsN-EWucZh2AyqouqEOCrAleNpU) SodexoEstablished employers14Open roles](/company/sodexo)[![JOEY Restaurants logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjoeyrestaurants.com%2Ffavicon.png) JOEY RestaurantsStartups & growing teams12Open roles](/company/joey-restaurants)[Muckleshoot Casino ResortEstablished employers10Open roles](/company/muckleshoot-casino-resort)![Dough Zone USA logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Ddoughzoneusa.com%26sz%3D128) Dough Zone USAStartups & growing teams8Open roles [![Olive Garden logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.olivegarden.com%2Fimages%2Fsite%2FOGlogo_updated.svg) Olive GardenStartups & growing teams8Open roles](/company/olive-garden) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 369 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Evening CookMid-levelMuranoSeattle, WashingtonPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/evening-cook-at-murano-b3c8f30e-1572-5acb-b42c-2a6216dad659)[Dietary Cook (On Call)Live rolehealthcare services companyTacoma, Washington$41,600](/job/dietary-cook-on-call-at-healthcare-services-company-740ee663-7096-56e5-af1e-495d36e68899)[Cook Full TimeEntry-levelScionHealthSeattle, Washington$45,760](/job/cook-full-time-at-scionhealth-568d79ec-9536-58e6-b1ce-15ca7ed3a8c9)[Cook Full TimeEntry-levelScionHealthSeattle, Washington$45,760](/job/cook-full-time-at-scionhealth-35dafe53-fee5-5092-8610-11833cc3c518)[Line CookEntry-levelLandry'sTacoma, Washington$43,680Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/line-cook-at-landrys-6122c913-00d3-53b6-9489-21d94f0cb314)[Prep CookEntry-levelLandry'sTacoma, Washington$39,520Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/prep-cook-at-landrys-830fb866-c811-5793-8da6-8121a6f5fa17)[Cook IIMid-level11 Seattle Children's HospitalSeattle, Washington$49,358Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/cook-ii-at-11-seattle-childrens-hospital-f8e2386a-9308-524d-877a-ba3c4c548ec5)[Cook IIMid-level11 Seattle Children's HospitalSeattle, Washington$49,358Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/cook-ii-at-11-seattle-childrens-hospital-3dfcd3d0-af9b-5d0e-a651-5a711ce00f82) #### More cook openings in Seattle - [Cook - Restaurant/Bar AM · Lodgeworks](/job/cook-restaurant-bar-am-at-lodgeworks-a2e8c5b4-a3b8-5b34-a064-a54ca3d29ca6) - [Cook · The Emily Program](/job/cook-at-the-emily-program-3f8ddad8-4d52-588c-a2a9-c065e9fe20e7) - [Cook II · Sodexo](/job/cook-ii-at-sodexo-cae42e1b-01fc-5e41-97fd-b5ead2532dc8) - [Sous Chef · gategroup](/job/sous-chef-at-gategroup-d3913539-e9b5-5e64-95cb-f38d82a57ddc) - [Seasonal Line Cook - Marketplace Café - Bellevue Square · Nordstrom](/job/seasonal-line-cook-marketplace-cafe-bellevue-square-at-nordstrom-a65dbb75-efd4-5b59-b98d-ace3cddcdb52) - [Line Cook - Corporate Food Services - Downtown Seattle · Nordstrom](/job/line-cook-corporate-food-services-downtown-seattle-at-nordstrom-83c218b3-b497-54d7-91aa-f800ac5ec8ca) - [Cook · Life Care Centers of America](/job/cook-at-life-care-centers-of-america-f86b869d-d9a5-5a0e-bd13-b732a49a6d13) - [Cook · Elior North America](/job/cook-at-elior-north-america-f823d987-b706-5629-b9a4-4ca6b3666d22) - [Line Cook - Eight Restaurant · Muckleshoot Casino Resort](/job/line-cook-eight-restaurant-at-muckleshoot-casino-resort-5189572e-acbe-53c5-ab47-cf6c960352c3) - [2027 Summer Camp Kitchen Manager / Head Chef · Wolfoods](/job/2027-summer-camp-kitchen-manager-head-chef-at-wolfoods-6c98a107-0dba-529a-9979-bc22c242b199) - [2027 Summer Camp Assistant Kitchen Manager / Sous Chef · Wolfoods](/job/2027-summer-camp-assistant-kitchen-manager-sous-chef-at-wolfoods-6b809d87-136f-5834-af2c-21fb01d672fb) - [2027 Summer Camp Special Diet (Allergen) Chef · Wolfoods](/job/2027-summer-camp-special-diet-allergen-chef-at-wolfoods-6038a6b5-d57f-5706-927f-ef56e0ae49d4) - [CATERING SOUS CHEF - REDMOND, WA · Compass Group](/job/catering-sous-chef-redmond-wa-at-compass-group-8df3a57c-e12f-50b1-b7a8-fb96d9b058c5) - [Cook 2 · SSP](/job/cook-2-at-ssp-e775d9f7-fb08-5388-be8b-6bd121ff10f2) - [Cook · Brookdale Senior Living](/job/cook-at-brookdale-senior-living-8db9ab0a-4576-50b4-a6cc-2d7873d842ed) - [Chef · Birch Creek Post Acute & Rehabilitation](/job/dietary-services-manager-at-birch-creek-post-acute-and-rehabilitation-2a65f4af-2aef-52be-a04e-b970c2b60826) [Explore all 369 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Seattle%2C+WA) ## Cook jobs in Seattle: 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 Seattle? Metaintro tracks 369 live cook openings from 133 employers in the Seattle, WA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do cook jobs in Seattle pay? The median posted salary is $47,840 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $43,680 to $55,916. Based on the 91% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Seattle? Compass Group, Emerald City Pizza Hut, Mesk Investment, Inc, and Sodexo have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 133 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 Seattle. 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