Cook market brief · Baltimore, MD
Cook Jobs in Baltimore, MD
427 cook openings are live in the Baltimore, MD area from 154 employers, led by Sodexo, Thompson Hospitality Corporation, and Compass Group. The middle half of posted salaries runs $34,840–$45,760 a year (median $38,272), from the 65% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 427
- Live cook openings currently tracked in the Baltimore market.
Companies hiring
- 154
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $38,272
- 65% 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 37%. 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
427
Hiring employers
154
Salary coverage
65%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
213
73 companies · $37,440 median
Established employers
126
37 companies · $42,328 median
Top of market
34
13 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$34,840
P50
$38,272
P75
$45,760
P90
$61,200
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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Turn this market signal into momentum
Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.
- Open live cook listings in Baltimore
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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 Baltimore, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 427 live roles tracked in this market.
- 154 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Cook in Baltimore
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
427 cook openings across 154 employers establish the current Baltimore opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Sodexo is one of the most active visible employers, with 24 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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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 Baltimore market view into active employers and representative cook openings
Employer activity · 154 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 427 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 Baltimore
- Cook · FutureCare
- Cook · Lorien Health Services
- Sous Chef · Landry's
- Sous Chef · Sixty Vines
- Prep Cook · Wegmans
- Cook I · Sodexo
- Cook II · Sodexo
- Grill Cook · Sodexo
- Cook/Van Driver for Hickory Ridge KinderCare · KinderCare
- COOK (PART TIME) · Compass Group
- 2027 Summer Camp Kitchen Manager / Head Chef · Wolfoods
- 2027 Summer Camp Special Diet (Allergen) Chef · Wolfoods
- 2027 Summer Camp Assistant Kitchen Manager / Sous Chef · Wolfoods
- Line Cook · PLANTA
- Wok Line Cook · Atlas Restaurant Group
- Line Cook · Atlas Restaurant Group
Cook jobs in Baltimore: 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 Baltimore?
Metaintro tracks 427 live cook openings from 154 employers in the Baltimore, MD area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do cook jobs in Baltimore pay?
The median posted salary is $38,272 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $34,840 to $45,760. Based on the 65% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Baltimore?
Sodexo, Thompson Hospitality Corporation, Compass Group, and Marriott have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 154 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 Baltimore.
Related roles
See adjacent role demand in the Baltimore market.
Level views
Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.
Built for career movement
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