--- title: "Cook Jobs in St. Petersburg, FL | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/st-petersburg-fl" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Cook market brief · St. Petersburg, FL # Cook Jobs in St. Petersburg, FL 196 cook openings are live in the St. Petersburg, FL area from 73 employers, led by Marriott, Compass Group, and Sterling Aventura. Data updated Oct 13, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+St.+Petersburg%2C+FL)[Browse all Cook markets](/jobs/cook) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 196 : Live cook openings currently tracked in the St. Petersburg market. **Companies hiring** : 73 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : Not published : Not enough employers here disclose pay to publish a local median, so none is shown. ## 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/st-petersburg-fl/entry-level)77 jobs Mid-level2 jobs Senior1 jobs Level coverage is 41%. 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 196 Hiring employers 73 Salary coverage 29% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 69 27 companies · $39,520 median Established employers 34 14 companies Top of market 10 5 companies 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 St. Petersburg - 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+St.+Petersburg%2C+FL)[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 St. Petersburg, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 196 live roles tracked in this market. - 73 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 13, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+St.+Petersburg%2C+FL)[Compare other markets](/jobs/cook) ## A practical market plan for Cook in St. Petersburg Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 196 cook openings across 73 employers establish the current St. Petersburg opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Marriott is one of the most active visible employers, with 20 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 St. Petersburg market view into active employers and representative cook openings Employer activity · 73 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. ![Marriott logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dmarriott.com%26sz%3D128) MarriottEmployer profile20Open roles ![Compass Group logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcompassgroup.com%26sz%3D128) Compass GroupStartups & growing teams12Open roles ![Sterling Aventura logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dlcsnet.com%26sz%3D128) Sterling AventuraStartups & growing teams12Open roles ![RSC logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Drsc.com%26sz%3D128) RSCEmployer profile9Open roles [![Red Lobster logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fredlobster.com%2Fecomm%2Fimages%2Ftogo-logo.png) Red LobsterEstablished employers8Open roles](/company/red-lobster)[![Oxford logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.craft.cloud%2F264e1915-d516-424e-b06f-eaa343851976%2Fbuilds%2Fa28ad1bd-b2de-470c-8f8f-e3fe80aafa70%2Fartifacts%2Fstatic%2Ffavicon%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=z7OpLATbIEZtrif244kNfIhwfXUYXNP3STYw0J7oyac) OxfordStartups & growing teams7Open roles](/company/oxford) Wingstop Global Support CenterEmployer profile6Open roles Wingstop RestaurantEmployer profile6Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 196 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Cook II - Medium Skills BanquetsEntry-levelMarriottClearwater, FloridaPosted Oct 12, 2026](/job/cook-ii-medium-skills-banquets-at-marriott-683246ef-227d-51a4-8b3b-d1a0e25ce81d)[Prep Cook in Clearwater, Florida | CareersLive rolePark MeadowsClearwater, Florida](/job/prep-cook-in-clearwater-florida-careers-at-park-meadows-be88054c-25a7-55ff-9e97-d3f3ccae40ff)[Line Cook in Sarasota, Florida | CareersLive rolePark MeadowsSarasota, Florida](/job/line-cook-in-sarasota-florida-careers-at-park-meadows-d846f2b1-0217-538f-9e28-5fac2b476610)[Line Cook in Clearwater, Florida | CareersLive rolePark MeadowsClearwater, Florida](/job/line-cook-in-clearwater-florida-careers-at-park-meadows-457fb3e0-09ba-5482-9b40-b006f105aa79)[Line Cook in Brandon, Florida | CareersLive rolePark MeadowsBrandon, Florida](/job/line-cook-in-brandon-florida-careers-at-park-meadows-fac65946-f305-528f-b8bf-b2af45d85728)[Prep Cook in Sarasota, Florida | CareersLive rolePark MeadowsSarasota, Florida](/job/prep-cook-in-sarasota-florida-careers-at-park-meadows-41268715-f2b4-5feb-9a04-c74714285b45)[CookLive rolehealthcare services companyPalm Harbor, FloridaPosted Oct 9, 2026](/job/cook-at-healthcare-services-company-05f1bcc3-4eca-55b7-ac2f-4f3b326ce951)[CookLive rolehealthcare services companyClearwater, Florida](/job/cook-at-healthcare-services-company-50daa2db-87ba-597e-bc1d-7f2811762710) #### More cook openings in St. Petersburg - [Cook · healthcare services company](/job/cook-at-healthcare-services-company-5d66a106-74e9-509d-a61f-32a343cbd86e) - [Cook · healthcare services company](/job/cook-at-healthcare-services-company-a126fdea-43e9-53c2-8cdd-4ce7955d0773) - [Dietary and Food Cook · Sevita](/job/dietary-and-food-cook-at-sevita-0a2d50ef-f18f-56e4-8931-dd5d7f5fb090) - [Cook II · Marriott](/job/cook-ii-at-marriott-0c5aa996-0dc1-52da-af49-d81a9f1b0f57) - [Cook III · Marriott](/job/cook-iii-at-marriott-7f1db92c-04a9-5c75-8dd1-1db950f95b12) - [Cook I · Marriott](/job/cook-i-at-marriott-af826442-5e83-5adb-84c9-0497be0ca323) - [Chef de Partie · Marriott](/job/chef-de-partie-at-marriott-dcf25602-e23e-52b0-b2da-bc1b68cbc590) - [Prep Cook - Bee Ridge Chili's · RSC](/job/prep-cook-bee-ridge-chilis-at-rsc-ab9a630f-4dfd-5393-bcd5-da2187bca98a) - [Marlin Bar Sous Chef · Oxford](/job/marlin-bar-sous-chef-at-oxford-1f9ff096-c820-5782-8039-95d4878b3728) - [Cook · healthcare services company](/job/cook-at-healthcare-services-company-c3ee924f-ec07-594c-ac9d-a095273c286e) - [Grill Cook - Food and Nutrition - Bayfront Hospital · Bayfront Health](/job/grill-cook-food-and-nutrition-bayfront-hospital-at-bayfront-health-f4cba8dc-248c-54a0-88b2-c68d29599e5b) - [Dietary Cook · our skilled nursing facility](/job/dietary-cook-at-our-skilled-nursing-facility-a109578d-eb83-5fca-82de-863fc5627040) - [Cook · Brookdale Senior Living Inc.](/job/cook-at-brookdale-senior-living-inc-2c77cd03-1009-5745-9a76-9e3543e33a6c) - [Cook · Brookdale Senior Living Inc.](/job/cook-at-brookdale-senior-living-inc-f0da231f-27b1-5c11-91fd-172c3c2953ab) - [KS1091 - Full-Time Rotational Chef - Sarasota, FL · British American Household Staffing](/job/ks1091-full-time-rotational-chef-sarasota-fl-at-british-american-7b1a793c-083d-5945-9cd7-0019043bc245) - [Dietary Cook · Heritage Park Health Center by Harborview](/job/dietary-cook-at-heritage-park-health-center-by-harborview-5d6f04dc-57c7-5101-b76a-ca02dd063f68) [Explore all 196 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+St.+Petersburg%2C+FL) ## Cook jobs in St. Petersburg: 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 St. Petersburg? Metaintro tracks 196 live cook openings from 73 employers in the St. Petersburg, FL area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in St. Petersburg? Marriott, Compass Group, Sterling Aventura, and RSC have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 73 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 St. Petersburg. [Tampa, FL](/jobs/cook/locations/tampa-fl)[Cape Coral, FL](/jobs/cook/locations/cape-coral-fl)[Orlando, FL](/jobs/cook/locations/orlando-fl)[Palm Bay, FL](/jobs/cook/locations/palm-bay-fl)[Gainesville, FL](/jobs/cook/locations/gainesville-fl)[Port Saint Lucie, FL](/jobs/cook/locations/port-saint-lucie-fl) Related roles See adjacent role demand in the St. Petersburg market. 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