--- title: "Cook Jobs in Tampa, FL | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/tampa-fl" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T05:20:12.243Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/tampa-fl" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/tampa-fl/data.json"] --- Cook market brief · Tampa, FL # Cook Jobs in Tampa, FL 590 cook openings are live in the Tampa, FL area from 191 employers, led by Hard Rock, Olive Garden, and Brinker International. The middle half of posted salaries runs $32,297–$41,600 a year (median $35,360), from the 33% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Tampa%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** : 590 : Live cook openings currently tracked in the Tampa market. **Companies hiring** : 191 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $35,360 : 33% 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/tampa-fl/entry-level)153 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/cook/locations/tampa-fl/mid-level)19 jobs Senior2 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/cook/locations/tampa-fl/lead)5 jobs Level coverage is 30%. 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 590 Hiring employers 191 Salary coverage 33% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 240 77 companies · $35,360 median Established employers 126 36 companies Top of market 84 16 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $32,297 P50 $35,360 P75 $41,600 P90 $51,480 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 Tampa - 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+Tampa%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 Tampa, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 590 live roles tracked in this market. - 191 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Tampa%2C+FL)[Compare other markets](/jobs/cook) ## A practical market plan for Cook in Tampa Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 590 cook openings across 191 employers establish the current Tampa opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Hard Rock is one of the most active visible employers, with 23 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 Tampa market view into active employers and representative cook openings Employer activity · 191 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Hard Rock logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hardrock.com%2Fetc.clientlibs%2Fshrss%2Fclientlibs%2Fclientlib-hardrock%2Fresources%2Fimages%2Fapple-icon-180x180.png&sig=2pPHQOOYSWQ85UYlZBcLeP0nP2qY2dXGsmJe59TwuLk) Hard RockEstablished employers23Open roles](/company/hard-rock)[![Olive Garden logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.olivegarden.com%2Fimages%2Fsite%2FOGlogo_updated.svg) Olive GardenTop of market22Open roles](/company/olive-garden)[Brinker InternationalTop of market15Open roles](/company/brinker-international)[![Wingstop logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwingstop.com%2Ffavicon.ico%3Fv%3D2&sig=dTEP19qvodTvjyV7at2Y0ir5pXxJ_hnOXLneml4IuLI) WingstopStartups & growing teams15Open roles](/company/wingstop) Bob Evans RestaurantsStartups & growing teams12Open roles Fresh KitchenStartups & growing teams12Open roles ![IHOP logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dihop.com%26sz%3D128) IHOPStartups & growing teams12Open roles [![Sodexo logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsodexo.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=M-H5_huix03wKhTNVsN-EWucZh2AyqouqEOCrAleNpU) SodexoStartups & growing teams12Open roles](/company/sodexo) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 590 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Line Cook - Largo Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalClearwater, FloridaPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-largo-chilis-at-brinker-international-3bf694f4-bc72-54ec-b0b5-96938c8e266e)[Prep Cook - N. Lakeland Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalLakeland, FloridaPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/prep-cook-n-lakeland-chilis-at-brinker-international-8c36c971-6531-5405-82b0-3b506d56ec11)[Line Cook - Brandon Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalBrandon, FloridaPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-brandon-chilis-at-brinker-international-da5d1401-6958-5bff-8991-071d8dc16dac)[Prep Cook - Bradenton Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalBradenton, FloridaPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/prep-cook-bradenton-chilis-at-brinker-international-5779aa96-1feb-56fd-a220-de3212872845)[Line Cook - Bradenton Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalBradenton, FloridaPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-bradenton-chilis-at-brinker-international-12268388-95f3-5883-af1e-7fb1ee731270)[Line Cook - Clearwater Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalClearwater, FloridaPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-clearwater-chilis-at-brinker-international-a4c77eeb-c886-5a20-a29a-66504a944690)[Line Cook - Seminole Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalLargo, FloridaPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-seminole-chilis-at-brinker-international-bcb35979-86f8-590f-a5f4-18d33cc69bda)[Prep Cook - Parkside Mall Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalPinellas Park, FloridaPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/prep-cook-parkside-mall-chilis-at-brinker-international-42f01649-4810-565f-ba44-44e3156c9589) #### More cook openings in Tampa - [Line Cook - Parkside Mall Chili's · Brinker International](/job/line-cook-parkside-mall-chilis-at-brinker-international-842cf4be-bdde-5823-83fb-4bfaac660dbe) - [Line Cook - Dale Mabry Chili's · Brinker International](/job/line-cook-dale-mabry-chilis-at-brinker-international-c8d64e6b-923e-521b-838d-1468c3badd98) - [Line Cook - Citrus Park Chili's · Brinker International](/job/line-cook-citrus-park-chilis-at-brinker-international-e03aeef7-a222-54e5-b2fa-a88873577262) - [Line Cook - Valrico Chili's · Brinker International](/job/line-cook-valrico-chilis-at-brinker-international-02060101-d209-5850-970b-e4e32b2ec613) - [Line Cook - N. Lakeland Chili's · Brinker International](/job/line-cook-n-lakeland-chilis-at-brinker-international-6ff59bf1-5ec9-5a6e-820d-02cf08ff1252) - [Cook · healthcare services company](/job/cook-at-healthcare-services-company-b28d67a2-c4d4-505b-a1e7-ee3447434e45) - [Cook · 1103 Team Member Services](/job/cook-at-1103-team-member-services-6c8896d5-d696-5cce-83bf-005617dccd75) - [Production Cook · 1103 Team Member Services](/job/production-cook-at-1103-team-member-services-87fb5a4b-f7a7-5b6b-9ebd-5258d684d9cc) - [Part Time Cook · Cabot Cove of Largo](/job/part-time-cook-at-cabot-cove-of-largo-ba2fa902-95c5-5141-8acf-a2fc89188667) - [Full Time Cook · Cabot Cove of Largo](/job/full-time-cook-at-cabot-cove-of-largo-3aafc41f-4b21-54e3-9e0c-a67820322974) - [COOK **ASSISTED LIVING** **SERV SAFE CERTIFIED** · Innovative the Landmark](/job/cook-assisted-living-serv-safe-certified-at-innovative-the-landmark-72aa3e95-77c3-5c19-855f-42650843d666) - [Cook I · Marriott](/job/cook-i-at-marriott-5a144a54-0839-5b58-8293-51471b78b8f0) - [Cook · Sterling Aventura](/job/cook-at-sterling-aventura-698bb7ec-85cd-577a-902f-8be0a06f63a7) - [Cook · Harbourwood Post-Acute and Rehab](/job/cook-at-harbourwood-post-acute-and-rehab-c2fe6152-f780-58de-b57b-10311a0317a5) - [Cook · Pollo Campero](/job/cook-at-pollo-campero-ba1fe2e8-fa57-50e7-9ea6-c52e916cf869) - [Line Cook · Outback Steakhouse](/job/line-cook-at-outback-steakhouse-dae24d5f-d20a-55f5-8452-18ee9a0a8b4d) [Explore all 590 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Tampa%2C+FL) ## Cook jobs in Tampa: 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 Tampa? Metaintro tracks 590 live cook openings from 191 employers in the Tampa, FL area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do cook jobs in Tampa pay? The median posted salary is $35,360 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $32,297 to $41,600. Based on the 33% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Tampa? Hard Rock, Olive Garden, Brinker International, and Wingstop have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 191 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 Tampa. 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