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Hospitality & Food · Albuquerque, NM
Chef jobs in Albuquerque, NM
Chefs design menus, run kitchen lines, manage food costs, and lead cooks through demanding services, balancing creativity with consistency and tight margins.
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$17–$49/hr
Typical pay range
$56k
Median, full-time
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Domino's Team BAM! is looking for friendly & motivated people to join our team at our Domino's ! Job Description Responsibilities: Greeting customers and taking orders with a smile! Operating the cash register and collec…
As a line cook at the Range Café, you are a crucial part of our guests’ experience. Our high standards of “Guest Amazement” are maintained through the effective teamwork of our team members who share and embody our value…
Description: About Heritage Hotels & Resorts Heritage Hotels & Resorts is New Mexico’s premier locally owned hospitality group, built on a deep respect for culture, place and people. Our luxury hotels and award-winning r…
Job Description Do you love to cook? Are you passionate about food? As a Cook on our team, you’ll help bring recipes to life while being able to flex your creativity! Surrounded by fresh ingredients and the best equipmen…
$18 per hour
Do you have HEART? We are looking for individuals who can embrace our mission to purposely brighten and enrich the lives of those we serve with HEART; Hospitality, Excellence, Appreciation, Respect & Teamwork. In this ro…
Love cooking but tired of the restaurant grind? Join our warm, welcoming assisted living and memory care community where your talent makes a real difference every day. We’re looking for an experienced cook who takes prid…
A Chick-fil-A, Manager is one who consistently demonstrates our core values, embraces the Chick-fil-A culture and has a servant’s heart. They have a passion for people and serving others, have strong character, take init…
Your responsibilities as a Cook will include, but are not limited to: • Setting up and stocking prep and line stations • Cleaning, sanitizing, and organizing the kitchen area, equipment, and utensils • Checking the quali…
$20 - $25 per hour
Poulin Design Center has been a family-owned home remodeling company for over 40 years! We are seeking a Kitchen and Bath Lead Installer who embodies our company culture, demonstrates innovation and integrity, and will h…
Who says FUN and RESPONSIBILITY can’t hang together? At SONIC Drive-In restaurants, you’ll have all that, along with great pay, flexible hours, a cool uniform and the camaraderie of fantastic co-workers. As a SONIC Drive…
$15 - $17 per hour
Job Title: Hotel Breakfast Cook Job Summary:The Breakfast Cook is responsible for preparing and serving breakfast items for hotel guests in a timely and high-quality manner. This position ensures food safety standards ar…
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What chefs earn in Albuquerque
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $17–$22 | $35k–$46k |
| Mid level | $22–$31 | $46k–$65k |
| Senior | $30–$49 | $63k–$102k |
Adjusted for the Albuquerque market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Menu developmentFood cost controlLine and station managementKnife skills and techniqueFood safety (ServSafe)Inventory and orderingStaff training and schedulingCalm under pressure
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
How do you build a menu that balances creativity with food cost?
Talk about costing every dish, cross-utilizing ingredients, and hitting a target cost percentage. Numbers alongside taste is what owners want to hear.
Walk me through how you run a Saturday night service.
Describe your pre-service checks, expo communication, and how you keep the line calm when tickets stack. Rhythm and composure, not heroics.
How do you handle a cook who is talented but unreliable?
Show a fair sequence: direct conversation, clear expectations, and consequences that protect the rest of the crew. Leadership is the question underneath.
What food cost and labor cost percentages have you run?
Give real numbers with context for the concept. Knowing your percentages cold separates chefs from cooks who got promoted.
Tell me about a dish that failed on the menu. What did you do?
Pick a real one, explain how you read the sales data and feedback, and what replaced it. Ego-free iteration is the mark of a working chef.
How do you maintain consistency across shifts you are not working?
Mention recipe documentation, plating photos, tasting during prep, and training sous chefs to hold the standard. Systems, not presence.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For chefs specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Lead with food cost and labor percentages you achieved, not just kitchens you ran.
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List your ServSafe Manager certification and any state food handler requirements.
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Name notable kitchens, chefs, or concepts you trained under; lineage matters in this trade.
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Quantify volume, such as covers per night or catering headcounts you executed.
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Include menu development wins, like a dish or menu that lifted sales measurably.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Line Cook
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Sous Chef
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Chef de Cuisine
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Executive Chef
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