Cook market brief · Fort Worth, TX
Entry-level Cook Jobs in Fort Worth, TX
255 entry-level cook openings are live in the Fort Worth, TX area from 80 employers, led by Popeyes, Compass Group, and Landry's. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,200–$41,600 a year (median $35,828), from the 53% 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
- 255
- Live cook openings currently tracked in the Fort Worth market.
Companies hiring
- 80
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $35,828
- 53% 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
Fort Worth's cook market is led by entry-level openings, with 255 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
255
Hiring employers
80
Salary coverage
53%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
134
30 companies · $35,360 median
Established employers
49
15 companies
Top of market
12
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$31,200
P50
$35,828
P75
$41,600
P90
$53,500
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 entry-level cook listings in Fort Worth
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare cook opportunities in Fort Worth, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 255 live roles tracked in this market.
- 80 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Cook in Fort Worth
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
255 cook openings across 80 employers establish the current Fort Worth opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 255 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Popeyes is one of the most active visible employers, with 33 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 80 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 255 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level Cook jobs in Fort Worth: 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 entry-level cook jobs are open in Fort Worth?
Metaintro tracks 255 live entry-level cook openings from 80 employers in the Fort Worth, TX area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do entry-level cook jobs in Fort Worth pay?
The median posted salary is $35,828 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,200 to $41,600. Based on the 53% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for entry-level cook jobs in Fort Worth?
Popeyes, Compass Group, Landry's, and HCA Healthcare have the most open entry-level cook roles here right now, out of 80 hiring employers.
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Related roles
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