--- title: "Cook Jobs in Springfield, IL | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/springfield-il" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:40:12.328Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/springfield-il" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/springfield-il/data.json"] --- Cook market brief · Springfield, IL # Cook Jobs in Springfield, IL 45 cook openings are live in the Springfield, IL area from 27 employers, led by Hilton, Niemann Foods, and Superior Star LLC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,200–$37,440 a year (median $33,280), from the 67% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Springfield%2C+IL)[Browse all Cook markets](/jobs/cook) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 45 : Live cook openings currently tracked in the Springfield market. **Companies hiring** : 27 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $33,280 : 67% 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/springfield-il/entry-level)7 jobs Mid-level1 jobs Senior3 jobs Level coverage is 24%. 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 45 Hiring employers 27 Salary coverage 67% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 21 13 companies · $33,280 median Established employers 10 6 companies · $34,320 median Top of market 6 3 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $31,200 P50 $33,280 P75 $37,440 P90 $45,000 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 Springfield - 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+Springfield%2C+IL)[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 Springfield, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 45 live roles tracked in this market. - 27 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Springfield%2C+IL)[Compare other markets](/jobs/cook) ## A practical market plan for Cook in Springfield Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 45 cook openings across 27 employers establish the current Springfield opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Hilton is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 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 Springfield market view into active employers and representative cook openings Employer activity · 27 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [HiltonStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/hilton) Niemann FoodsEstablished employers3Open roles Superior Star LLCEmployer profile3Open roles [WolfoodsTop of market3Open roles](/company/wolfoods) Anchor Point Management GroupStartups & growing teams2Open roles Arcadia on the HillEmployer profile2Open roles Bella MilanoEstablished employers2Open roles Bob Evans RestaurantsStartups & growing teams2Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 45 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Line Cook - Springfield Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalSpringfield, IllinoisPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-springfield-chilis-at-brinker-international-2ed59a82-e5a3-5d67-a394-8bf5de6f588d)[Prep Cook - Springfield Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalSpringfield, IllinoisPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/prep-cook-springfield-chilis-at-brinker-international-4590e1dd-b468-5437-964b-782742545406)[Dietary CookLive roleGrand Plains Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterSpringfield, Illinois$33,280Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/dietary-cook-at-grand-plains-skilled-nursing-and-rehabilitation-center-2bd0ca8f-38f8-5af7-9f2c-12fe2f31f73a)[Dietary CookLive roleGrand Plains Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterSpringfield, Illinois$33,280Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/dietary-cook-at-grand-plains-skilled-nursing-and-rehabilitation-center-d6721166-f504-57b5-bc49-27f94f5b077c)[Cook II (FT) - President Abraham Lincoln Springfield, a DoubleTree by Hilton HotelLive roleHiltonSpringfield, IllinoisPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/cook-ii-ft-president-abraham-lincoln-springfield-a-doubletree-by-3ff05fad-e9b0-52c5-af9d-80c4905f13aa)[Cook - Concordia Village - FT Day/EveningsLive rolelsslivingSpringfield, Illinois$31,200Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/cook-concordia-village-ft-day-evenings-at-lssliving-9fa25a80-6d42-5910-8be9-1fdbe50c1ab2)[2027 Summer Camp Kitchen Manager / Head ChefMid-levelWolfoodsSpringfield, Illinois$67,600Posted Nov 1, 2026](/job/2027-summer-camp-kitchen-manager-head-chef-at-wolfoods-c9a6b04b-7b0e-5a69-84e3-82efd5534cf9)[2027 Summer Camp Special Diet (Allergen) ChefEntry-levelWolfoodsSpringfield, Illinois$46,800Posted Nov 1, 2026](/job/2027-summer-camp-special-diet-allergen-chef-at-wolfoods-9a3a8e05-ac0f-5189-8b6b-2615a2e6a39d) #### More cook openings in Springfield - [2027 Summer Camp Assistant Kitchen Manager / Sous Chef · Wolfoods](/job/2027-summer-camp-assistant-kitchen-manager-sous-chef-at-wolfoods-5854b167-ffae-5af8-9ff1-2778c389015f) - [Dietary Cook · Arcadia on the Hill](/job/dietary-cook-at-arcadia-on-the-hill-96c2cbf6-601e-597f-8fa5-6ffc8d9b2c98) - [Cook · Eagle Ridge](/job/cook-at-eagle-ridge-127467ec-b603-525b-8408-742c35408b73) - [Cook II (Part Time)- President Abraham Lincoln Springfield, a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel · Hilton](/job/cook-ii-part-time-president-abraham-lincoln-springfield-a-doubletree-cfdcb4fb-b445-5755-97c0-4367dcf109e0) - [Dietary Cook · Arcadia on the Hill](/job/dietary-cook-at-arcadia-on-the-hill-b23f2e4d-2bdc-5d66-9f5d-4ea835ac9a16) - [Welcome To KinderCare Cook for 302151 · KinderCare](/job/welcome-to-kindercare-cook-for-302151-at-kindercare-education-c11b5bc5-6bac-53e9-be87-cf840fb6f3d5) - [Cook 6:30am-1:30pm $18.25-21.25 (Part Time) · The Montvale Senior Living](/job/cook-6-30am-1-30pm-18-25-21-25-part-time-at-the-montvale-senior-living-ff98d63a-c303-5677-91d2-cfafc53e514c) - [Cook 12:30pm-7:30pm $18.25-21.25 (Part Time) · The Montvale Senior Living](/job/cook-12-30pm-7-30pm-18-25-21-25-part-time-at-the-montvale-senior-17d951a8-db55-585f-afdf-54cfa4a2cf82) - [County Market Deli Cook · Niemann Foods](/job/county-market-deli-cook-at-niemann-foods-a36777a2-7f5c-5235-8359-c4952e3f4759) - [County Market Deli Cook · Niemann Foods](/job/county-market-deli-cook-at-niemann-foods-b1915c34-849d-5f13-884d-ce8f514f196e) - [Dietary Cook · Springfield Suites Rehab & Nursing Center](/job/dietary-cook-at-springfield-suites-rehab-and-nursing-center-7b2819ba-7fde-5f08-9545-da0daebc5d6f) - [SENIOR COOK (FULL TIME) · Unidine - Revel Scottsdale](/job/senior-cook-full-time-at-unidine-revel-scottsdale-c7d99a1a-2aa1-5d20-9dfb-2575444290e8) - [Line Cook · Olive Garden](/job/line-cook-at-olive-garden-3db22011-cbc3-5f1b-bf7c-a3e237df9d72) - [Prep Cook · Olive Garden](/job/prep-cook-at-olive-garden-a7ec3279-1781-50fb-8af1-2825bd776318) - [Grill Cook · Bob Evans Restaurants](/job/grill-cook-at-bob-evans-restaurants-f19b6e29-f359-5689-ad92-023eb9770211) - [Back line Cook · Superior Star LLC](/job/back-line-cook-at-superior-star-llc-1534e209-2315-5e7f-a369-ffeee44486f0) [Explore all 45 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Springfield%2C+IL) ## Cook jobs in Springfield: 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 Springfield? Metaintro tracks 45 live cook openings from 27 employers in the Springfield, IL area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do cook jobs in Springfield pay? The median posted salary is $33,280 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,200 to $37,440. Based on the 67% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Springfield? Hilton, Niemann Foods, Superior Star LLC, and Wolfoods have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 27 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 Springfield. 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