Cook market brief · Honolulu, HI
Cook Jobs in Honolulu, HI
156 cook openings are live in the Honolulu, HI area from 55 employers, led by Zippy's, Sodexo, and Popeyes. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,960–$54,080 a year (median $43,680), from the 83% 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
- 156
- Live cook openings currently tracked in the Honolulu market.
Companies hiring
- 55
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $43,680
- 83% 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
156
Hiring employers
55
Salary coverage
83%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
108
29 companies · $41,600 median
Established employers
30
15 companies · $54,000 median
Top of market
6
5 companies · $66,414 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$37,960
P50
$43,680
P75
$54,080
P90
$67,763
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 Honolulu
- 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 Honolulu, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 156 live roles tracked in this market.
- 55 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Cook in Honolulu
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
156 cook openings across 55 employers establish the current Honolulu opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Zippy's is one of the most active visible employers, with 27 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 Honolulu market view into active employers and representative cook openings
Employer activity · 55 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 156 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 Honolulu
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- Line Cook · Waialae Country Club
- Pantry Cook · Waialae Country Club
- Cook Helper · Marriott
- Head Cook · Liliʻuokalani Trust
- Senior Cook · Sodexo
- Sous Chef · Chart House
- Cook II (On-Call) · Hyatt Centric San Juan Isla Verde
- Cook II · Hyatt Centric San Juan Isla Verde
- Pastry Cook III · Hyatt Centric San Juan Isla Verde
- Cook - On Call · OKBR Green Manager, LLC
- Cook · Sodexo
- Cook II · Sodexo
- Cook I · Sodexo
- Cook I · Zippy's
Cook jobs in Honolulu: 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 Honolulu?
Metaintro tracks 156 live cook openings from 55 employers in the Honolulu, HI area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do cook jobs in Honolulu pay?
The median posted salary is $43,680 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,960 to $54,080. Based on the 83% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Honolulu?
Zippy's, Sodexo, Popeyes, and Arancino have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 55 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.
Built for career movement
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