Cook market brief · Grand Rapids, MI
Cook Jobs in Grand Rapids, MI
221 cook openings are live in the Grand Rapids, MI area from 72 employers, led by StoryPoint, AHC Hospitality, and Bob Evans Restaurants. The middle half of posted salaries runs $33,280–$37,440 a year (median $35,360), from the 41% 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
- 221
- Live cook openings currently tracked in the Grand Rapids market.
Companies hiring
- 72
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $35,360
- 41% 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 29%. 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
221
Hiring employers
72
Salary coverage
41%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
95
32 companies · $35,360 median
Established employers
55
17 companies
Top of market
21
6 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$33,280
P50
$35,360
P75
$37,440
P90
$44,179
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 Grand Rapids
- 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 Grand Rapids, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 221 live roles tracked in this market.
- 72 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Cook in Grand Rapids
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
221 cook openings across 72 employers establish the current Grand Rapids opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
StoryPoint is one of the most active visible employers, with 13 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 Grand Rapids market view into active employers and representative cook openings
Employer activity · 72 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 221 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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Cook jobs in Grand Rapids: 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 Grand Rapids?
Metaintro tracks 221 live cook openings from 72 employers in the Grand Rapids, MI area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do cook jobs in Grand Rapids pay?
The median posted salary is $35,360 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $33,280 to $37,440. Based on the 41% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Grand Rapids?
StoryPoint, AHC Hospitality, Bob Evans Restaurants, and Olive Garden have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 72 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
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Related roles
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Level views
Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.
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