Cook market brief · Jacksonville, FL
Cook Jobs in Jacksonville, FL
238 cook openings are live in the Jacksonville, FL area from 99 employers, led by Compass Group, Hampton Golf Inc., and Olive Garden. The middle half of posted salaries runs $33,280–$41,600 a year (median $37,440), from the 35% 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
- 238
- Live cook openings currently tracked in the Jacksonville market.
Companies hiring
- 99
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $37,440
- 35% 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 32%. 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
238
Hiring employers
99
Salary coverage
35%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
106
44 companies · $36,400 median
Established employers
44
17 companies
Top of market
38
13 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$33,280
P50
$37,440
P75
$41,600
P90
$55,762
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 Jacksonville
- 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 Jacksonville, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 238 live roles tracked in this market.
- 99 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Cook in Jacksonville
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
238 cook openings across 99 employers establish the current Jacksonville 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 17 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 Jacksonville market view into active employers and representative cook openings
Employer activity · 99 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 238 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 Jacksonville: 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 Jacksonville?
Metaintro tracks 238 live cook openings from 99 employers in the Jacksonville, FL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do cook jobs in Jacksonville pay?
The median posted salary is $37,440 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $33,280 to $41,600. Based on the 35% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Jacksonville?
Compass Group, Hampton Golf Inc., Olive Garden, and Brinker International have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 99 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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