Cook market brief · Raleigh, NC
Cook Jobs in Raleigh, NC
385 cook openings are live in the Raleigh, NC area from 138 employers, led by PLUNJ, Compass Group, and Brinker International. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,200–$41,600 a year (median $36,400), from the 52% 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
- 385
- Live cook openings currently tracked in the Raleigh market.
Companies hiring
- 138
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $36,400
- 52% 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
385
Hiring employers
138
Salary coverage
52%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
213
68 companies · $35,360 median
Established employers
83
32 companies · $55,000 median
Top of market
43
14 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$31,200
P50
$36,400
P75
$41,600
P90
$57,408
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 Raleigh
- 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 Raleigh, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 385 live roles tracked in this market.
- 138 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Cook in Raleigh
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
385 cook openings across 138 employers establish the current Raleigh opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
PLUNJ is one of the most active visible employers, with 20 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 Raleigh market view into active employers and representative cook openings
Employer activity · 138 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 385 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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- Sous Chef · ClubCorp
- Cook 1 · ClubCorp
- Cook - Dietary Aide HCC · PruittHealth
Cook jobs in Raleigh: 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 Raleigh?
Metaintro tracks 385 live cook openings from 138 employers in the Raleigh, NC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do cook jobs in Raleigh pay?
The median posted salary is $36,400 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,200 to $41,600. Based on the 52% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Raleigh?
PLUNJ, Compass Group, Brinker International, and Grove Bay Hospitality Group have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 138 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
Compare Cook demand around Raleigh.
Related roles
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Level views
Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.
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