Cook market brief · Houston, TX
Cook Jobs in Houston, TX
897 cook openings are live in the Houston, TX area from 223 employers, led by Olive Garden, Landry's, and Compass Group. The middle half of posted salaries runs $27,040–$45,000 a year (median $33,280), from the 42% 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
- 897
- Live cook openings currently tracked in the Houston market.
Companies hiring
- 223
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $33,280
- 42% 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 35%. 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
897
Hiring employers
223
Salary coverage
42%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
445
92 companies · $31,200 median
Established employers
142
46 companies
Top of market
109
16 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$27,040
P50
$33,280
P75
$45,000
P90
$65,000
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 Houston
- 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 Houston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 897 live roles tracked in this market.
- 223 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Cook in Houston
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
897 cook openings across 223 employers establish the current Houston opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Olive Garden is one of the most active visible employers, with 48 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
With Metaintro
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 Houston market view into active employers and representative cook openings
Employer activity · 223 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 897 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 Houston: 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 Houston?
Metaintro tracks 897 live cook openings from 223 employers in the Houston, TX area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do cook jobs in Houston pay?
The median posted salary is $33,280 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $27,040 to $45,000. Based on the 42% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Houston?
Olive Garden, Landry's, Compass Group, and Wingstop have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 223 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.
Built for career movement
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