Cook market brief · Tuscaloosa, AL
Cook Jobs in Tuscaloosa, AL
41 cook openings are live in the Tuscaloosa, AL area from 24 employers, led by Beef 'O' Brady's - Flowood, Troon, and Aramark. The middle half of posted salaries runs $27,040–$34,320 a year (median $31,200), from the 37% 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
- 41
- Live cook openings currently tracked in the Tuscaloosa market.
Companies hiring
- 24
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $31,200
- 37% 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
41
Hiring employers
24
Salary coverage
37%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
20
11 companies · $31,200 median
Established employers
8
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$27,040
P50
$31,200
P75
$34,320
P90
$41,600
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 Tuscaloosa
- 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 Tuscaloosa, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 41 live roles tracked in this market.
- 24 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Cook in Tuscaloosa
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
41 cook openings across 24 employers establish the current Tuscaloosa opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Beef 'O' Brady's - Flowood is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 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
Move from the Tuscaloosa market view into active employers and representative cook openings
Employer activity · 24 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 41 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 Tuscaloosa
- Cook at Capstone Learning Academy · KinderCare
- Cook at Capstone Learning Academy · KinderCare
- Cook · Upper Crust Food Service
- Residential Executive Chef - Dining Services at the University of Alabama · Aramark
- Line Cook | Part-Time | University Club Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama | Careers · Marcus Performing Arts Center
- Sous Chef | Full-Time | University Club Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama | Careers · Marcus Performing Arts Center
- Cook (Retail) · DCH Health System
- Line Cook | Part-Time | University Club Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama | Careers · Tahoe Blue Event Center
- Sous Chef | Full-Time | University Club Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama | Careers · Tahoe Blue Event Center
- Sous Chef University of Alabama · Compass Group
- Residential Chef Manager - Dining Services at the University of Alabama · Aramark
- Cook · Upper Crust Food Service
- Line Cook · LongHorn Steakhouse
- Cook - Production · DCH Health System
- Executive Sous Chef · Troon
- Line Cook · Troon
Cook jobs in Tuscaloosa: 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 Tuscaloosa?
Metaintro tracks 41 live cook openings from 24 employers in the Tuscaloosa, AL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do cook jobs in Tuscaloosa pay?
The median posted salary is $31,200 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $27,040 to $34,320. Based on the 37% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Tuscaloosa?
Beef 'O' Brady's - Flowood, Troon, Aramark, and DCH Health System have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 24 hiring employers.
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Tuscaloosa market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
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