Cooks and food service: who's hiring across the U.S.
35,768 open cook and food service jobs nationwide; 3,577 new in the last 7 days.
As of Nov 4, 2026 · Source: employers' own job systems, checked daily
Employers with the most openings
| Employer | Open jobs |
|---|---|
| Kwik Trip | 955 |
| Jewel-Osco | 942 |
| Denny's | 863 |
| CEC Entertainment | 485 |
| Hy-Vee | 464 |
| Dave & Buster's | 421 |
| Target | 405 |
| PF Chang's | 391 |
| Oakmont Management | 343 |
| Club Altamira | 335 |
Open jobs by state
| State | Open |
|---|---|
| California | 4,069 |
| Texas | 3,467 |
| Florida | 2,744 |
| New York | 1,420 |
| Illinois | 1,242 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,199 |
| Wisconsin | 1,172 |
| Ohio | 1,061 |
| Arizona | 1,021 |
| Georgia | 982 |
Quick answers
How many cooks and food service jobs are open in the U.S.?
35,768 open cooks and food service listings as of November 4, 2026, according to LandMe, which reads employers' own job systems.
Which states have the most cooks and food service jobs?
California (4,069), Texas (3,467), Florida (2,744), New York (1,420), Illinois (1,242), as of November 4, 2026.
How much do cooks and food service jobs pay?
The median advertised pay is about $41,000 a year, across 908 U.S. listings that state pay (November 4, 2026).
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How these numbers are made
LandMe reads U.S. employers' own job systems (Workday, Greenhouse, iCIMS, Lever and 28 others) and records when each listing appears, closes and reopens. "New" counts only listings that first appeared on a board already being read, so newly found boards don't inflate it. Pay is shown only where at least 10 listings state it. Figures as of Nov 4, 2026.
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