Cook market brief · Providence, RI
Cook Jobs in Providence, RI
179 cook openings are live in the Providence, RI area from 68 employers, led by Compass Group, RIH Rhode Island Hospital, and Popeyes. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,360–$49,140 a year (median $41,600), from the 59% 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
- 179
- Live cook openings currently tracked in the Providence market.
Companies hiring
- 68
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $41,600
- 59% 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 28%. 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
179
Hiring employers
68
Salary coverage
59%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
100
31 companies · $38,272 median
Established employers
28
15 companies
Top of market
15
6 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$35,360
P50
$41,600
P75
$49,140
P90
$64,671
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 Providence
- 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 Providence, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 179 live roles tracked in this market.
- 68 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Cook in Providence
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
179 cook openings across 68 employers establish the current Providence opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Compass Group is one of the most active visible employers, with 19 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 Providence market view into active employers and representative cook openings
Employer activity · 68 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 179 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 Providence: 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 Providence?
Metaintro tracks 179 live cook openings from 68 employers in the Providence, RI area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do cook jobs in Providence pay?
The median posted salary is $41,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,360 to $49,140. Based on the 59% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Providence?
Compass Group, RIH Rhode Island Hospital, Popeyes, and Sodexo have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 68 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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