Cook market brief · Topeka, KS
Cook Jobs in Topeka, KS
There are 58 open cook jobs in Topeka, KS as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $32,240 a year; 5 posted in the last 7 days. 34 employers are hiring, led by Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Dan Esmond, Sodexo, and Olive Garden. Openings are up 176% from 21 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $29,120–$36,108 a year, from the 48% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 58
- Live cook openings currently tracked in the Topeka market.
Companies hiring
- 34
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 176%
- 21 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $32,240
- 48% 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
Level coverage is 22%. 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
58
Prior window
21
Salary coverage
48%
Median experience
0.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
27
12 companies · $32,240 median
Top of market
8
3 companies
Established employers
6
6 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$29,120
P50
$32,240
P75
$36,108
P90
$39,520
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.
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- Open live cook listings in Topeka
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare cook opportunities in Topeka, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 58 live roles tracked in this market.
- 34 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Cook in Topeka
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
58 cook openings across 34 employers establish the current Topeka opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Dan Esmond is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Topeka market view into active employers and representative cook openings
Employer activity · 34 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 58 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More cook openings in Topeka
- Full Time Line Cook · Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Dan Esmond
- Cook · Facility Name not specified
- Cook · First Watch
- Line Cook · West Ridge Mall
- Prep Cook · West Ridge Mall
- SOUS CHEF (FULL TIME) · Compass Group
- Cook · Upper Crust Food Service
- Cook · Brighton Place West Healthcare & Rehab Center
- Line Cook · Express Employment Professionals
- CHINESE KITCHEN/CHEF · The Kroger Co.
- Cook - Weekend/PM Hours · Jason's Deli
- Line cook · Berries Basket Cafe
- Food Service Cook · Countryside Mental Health
- Cook · First Watch
- Dietary Cook · Rolling Hills Health & Rehab
- Cook - Part or Full Time · Rolling Hills Health & Rehab
Cook jobs in Topeka: 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.
- 01
How many cook jobs are open in Topeka?
Metaintro tracks 58 live cook openings from 34 employers in the Topeka, KS area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for cook jobs changing in Topeka?
Openings rose 176%, from 21 in the prior 30 days to 58 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do cook jobs in Topeka pay?
The median posted salary is $32,240 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $29,120 to $36,108. Based on the 48% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Topeka?
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Dan Esmond, Sodexo, Olive Garden, and West Ridge Mall have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 34 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Topeka market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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