Cook market brief · Birmingham, AL
Cook Jobs in Birmingham, AL
160 cook openings are live in the Birmingham, AL area from 74 employers, led by Compass Group, Zaxby's, and Olive Garden. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,200–$45,240 a year (median $34,320), from the 42% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 160
- Live cook openings currently tracked in the Birmingham market.
Companies hiring
- 74
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $34,320
- 42% 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 33%. 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
160
Hiring employers
74
Salary coverage
42%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
79
34 companies · $33,280 median
Established employers
27
15 companies · $47,840 median
Top of market
19
8 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$31,200
P50
$34,320
P75
$45,240
P90
$65,000
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.
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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 Birmingham
- 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 Birmingham, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 160 live roles tracked in this market.
- 74 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Cook in Birmingham
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
160 cook openings across 74 employers establish the current Birmingham opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Compass Group is one of the most active visible employers, with 11 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 Birmingham market view into active employers and representative cook openings
Employer activity · 74 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 160 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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- Line Cook · LongHorn Steakhouse
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Cook jobs in Birmingham: 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 Birmingham?
Metaintro tracks 160 live cook openings from 74 employers in the Birmingham, AL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do cook jobs in Birmingham pay?
The median posted salary is $34,320 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,200 to $45,240. Based on the 42% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Birmingham?
Compass Group, Zaxby's, Olive Garden, and Domino's have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 74 hiring employers.
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Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster
Nearby cities
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Related roles
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