Cook market brief · Columbus, OH
Cook Jobs in Columbus, OH
367 cook openings are live in the Columbus, OH area from 123 employers, led by Bob Evans Restaurants, CAM1009, and StoryPoint. The middle half of posted salaries runs $33,280–$41,600 a year (median $37,440), from the 49% 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
- 367
- Live cook openings currently tracked in the Columbus market.
Companies hiring
- 123
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $37,440
- 49% 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 39%. 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
367
Hiring employers
123
Salary coverage
49%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
219
54 companies · $35,360 median
Established employers
65
24 companies · $51,823 median
Top of market
33
13 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$33,280
P50
$37,440
P75
$41,600
P90
$60,000
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 Columbus
- 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 Columbus, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 367 live roles tracked in this market.
- 123 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Cook in Columbus
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
367 cook openings across 123 employers establish the current Columbus opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Bob Evans Restaurants is one of the most active visible employers, with 44 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 · 123 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 367 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-COLUMBUS · CAM1009
- Cook · StoryPoint
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- SOUS CHEF-COLUMBUS · CAM1009
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Cook jobs in Columbus: 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 Columbus?
Metaintro tracks 367 live cook openings from 123 employers in the Columbus, OH area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do cook jobs in Columbus 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 49% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Columbus?
Bob Evans Restaurants, CAM1009, StoryPoint, and Olive Garden have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 123 hiring employers.
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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
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