Cook market brief · Virginia Beach, VA
Cook Jobs in Virginia Beach, VA
226 cook openings are live in the Virginia Beach, VA area from 83 employers, led by Thompson Hospitality Corporation, Olive Garden, and Wingstop. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,200–$39,260 a year (median $35,360), from the 54% 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
- 226
- Live cook openings currently tracked in the Virginia Beach market.
Companies hiring
- 83
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $35,360
- 54% 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
226
Hiring employers
83
Salary coverage
54%
Median experience
1.5 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
113
38 companies · $34,663 median
Established employers
53
18 companies · $41,933 median
Top of market
27
8 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$31,200
P50
$35,360
P75
$39,260
P90
$54,010
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 cook listings in Virginia Beach
- 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 Virginia Beach, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 226 live roles tracked in this market.
- 83 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Cook in Virginia Beach
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
226 cook openings across 83 employers establish the current Virginia Beach opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Thompson Hospitality Corporation is one of the most active visible employers, with 16 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 · 83 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 226 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 Virginia Beach: 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 Virginia Beach?
Metaintro tracks 226 live cook openings from 83 employers in the Virginia Beach, VA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do cook jobs in Virginia Beach pay?
The median posted salary is $35,360 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,200 to $39,260. Based on the 54% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Virginia Beach?
Thompson Hospitality Corporation, Olive Garden, Wingstop, and healthcare services company have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 83 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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