Cook market brief · Lafayette, LA
Cook Jobs in Lafayette, LA
58 cook openings are live in the Lafayette, LA area from 22 employers, led by Guernsey, Popeyes, and Compass Group. The middle half of posted salaries runs $26,520–$33,280 a year (median $29,120), from the 43% 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
- 58
- Live cook openings currently tracked in the Lafayette market.
Companies hiring
- 22
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $29,120
- 43% 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 12%. 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
58
Hiring employers
22
Salary coverage
43%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
38
10 companies · $29,120 median
Top of market
7
3 companies
Established employers
5
4 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$26,520
P50
$29,120
P75
$33,280
P90
$36,608
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 cook listings in Lafayette
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare cook opportunities in Lafayette, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 58 live roles tracked in this market.
- 22 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Cook in Lafayette
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
58 cook openings across 22 employers establish the current Lafayette opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Guernsey is one of the most active visible employers, with 10 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
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Employer activity · 22 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 58 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 (FULL TIME) · Compass Group
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Cook jobs in Lafayette: 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 Lafayette?
Metaintro tracks 58 live cook openings from 22 employers in the Lafayette, LA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do cook jobs in Lafayette pay?
The median posted salary is $29,120 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $26,520 to $33,280. Based on the 43% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Lafayette?
Guernsey, Popeyes, Compass Group, and Sodexo have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 22 hiring employers.
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Related roles
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