Cook market brief · New York City, NY
Entry-level Cook Jobs in New York City, NY
581 entry-level cook openings are live in the New York City, NY area from 119 employers, led by Unidine - Revel Scottsdale, Compass Group, and Landry's. The middle half of posted salaries runs $39,520–$66,075 a year (median $47,840), from the 89% 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
- 581
- Live cook openings currently tracked in the New York City market.
Companies hiring
- 119
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $47,840
- 89% 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
New York City's cook market is led by entry-level openings, with 581 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
581
Hiring employers
119
Salary coverage
89%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
451
60 companies · $43,680 median
Established employers
78
30 companies · $52,000 median
Top of market
17
11 companies · $80,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$39,520
P50
$47,840
P75
$66,075
P90
$80,000
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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- Open live entry-level cook listings in New York City
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare cook opportunities in New York City, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 581 live roles tracked in this market.
- 119 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Cook in New York City
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
581 cook openings across 119 employers establish the current New York City opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 581 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Unidine - Revel Scottsdale is one of the most active visible employers, with 238 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the New York City market view into active employers and representative cook openings
Employer activity · 119 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 581 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
Entry-level Cook jobs in New York City: 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 entry-level cook jobs are open in New York City?
Metaintro tracks 581 live entry-level cook openings from 119 employers in the New York City, NY area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do entry-level cook jobs in New York City pay?
The median posted salary is $47,840 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $39,520 to $66,075. Based on the 89% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for entry-level cook jobs in New York City?
Unidine - Revel Scottsdale, Compass Group, Landry's, and Tao Group Hospitality have the most open entry-level cook roles here right now, out of 119 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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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the New York City 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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