Cook market brief · Irvine, CA
Cook Jobs in Irvine, CA
315 cook openings are live in the Irvine, CA area from 112 employers, led by California Food Management LLC, Compass Group, and Best Cafe Enterprises LLC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $36,400–$45,760 a year (median $39,520), from the 69% 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
- 315
- Live cook openings currently tracked in the Irvine market.
Companies hiring
- 112
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $39,520
- 69% 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 38%. 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
315
Hiring employers
112
Salary coverage
69%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
187
58 companies · $38,345 median
Established employers
62
27 companies · $45,760 median
Top of market
28
12 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$36,400
P50
$39,520
P75
$45,760
P90
$55,191
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 Irvine
- 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 Irvine, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 315 live roles tracked in this market.
- 112 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Cook in Irvine
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
315 cook openings across 112 employers establish the current Irvine opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
California Food Management LLC is one of the most active visible employers, with 22 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 Irvine market view into active employers and representative cook openings
Employer activity · 112 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 315 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 Irvine: 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 Irvine?
Metaintro tracks 315 live cook openings from 112 employers in the Irvine, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do cook jobs in Irvine pay?
The median posted salary is $39,520 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $36,400 to $45,760. Based on the 69% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Irvine?
California Food Management LLC, Compass Group, Best Cafe Enterprises LLC, and Olive Garden have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 112 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.
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