--- title: "Cook Jobs in Albuquerque, NM | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/albuquerque-nm" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T05:00:12.254Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/albuquerque-nm" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/albuquerque-nm/data.json"] --- Cook market brief · Albuquerque, NM # Cook Jobs in Albuquerque, NM 161 cook openings are live in the Albuquerque, NM area from 57 employers, led by Merritt Restaurant Group, Brinker International, and Ampler Chicken. The middle half of posted salaries runs $30,076–$36,519 a year (median $34,320), from the 30% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Albuquerque%2C+NM)[Browse all Cook markets](/jobs/cook) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 161 : Live cook openings currently tracked in the Albuquerque market. **Companies hiring** : 57 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $34,320 : 30% 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 [Entry-level](/jobs/cook/locations/albuquerque-nm/entry-level)31 jobs Mid-level1 jobs Level coverage is 20%. 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 161 Hiring employers 57 Salary coverage 30% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 52 25 companies · $34,310 median Top of market 25 7 companies Established employers 20 10 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $30,076 P50 $34,320 P75 $36,519 P90 $43,698 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. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live cook listings in Albuquerque - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Albuquerque%2C+NM)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare cook opportunities in Albuquerque, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 161 live roles tracked in this market. - 57 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Albuquerque%2C+NM)[Compare other markets](/jobs/cook) ## A practical market plan for Cook in Albuquerque Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 161 cook openings across 57 employers establish the current Albuquerque opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Merritt Restaurant Group is one of the most active visible employers, with 20 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Albuquerque market view into active employers and representative cook openings Employer activity · 57 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. Merritt Restaurant GroupEmployer profile20Open roles [Brinker InternationalTop of market11Open roles](/company/brinker-international) Ampler ChickenEmployer profile9Open roles Texas Roadhouse Management LLCEmployer profile9Open roles [![Olive Garden logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.olivegarden.com%2Fimages%2Fsite%2FOGlogo_updated.svg) Olive GardenTop of market8Open roles](/company/olive-garden)[![Sodexo logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsodexo.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=M-H5_huix03wKhTNVsN-EWucZh2AyqouqEOCrAleNpU) SodexoStartups & growing teams8Open roles](/company/sodexo)![ASMGlobal logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dasmglobal.com%26sz%3D128) ASMGlobalEmployer profile5Open roles Bravo Brio RestaurantsEmployer profile4Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 161 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Line Cook - Menaul Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalAlbuquerque, New MexicoPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-menaul-chilis-at-brinker-international-af887363-6ef2-5e82-a699-9cb161e211e2)[Prep Cook - Paseo Del Norte Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalAlbuquerque, New MexicoPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/prep-cook-paseo-del-norte-chilis-at-brinker-international-725b765e-f5f5-5be0-aaf9-4601152180db)[Line Cook - Gibson Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalAlbuquerque, New MexicoPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-gibson-chilis-at-brinker-international-a817360c-acd0-5b37-a49f-e2e946f02e1c)[Line Cook - Central and Eubank Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalAlbuquerque, New MexicoPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-central-and-eubank-chilis-at-brinker-international-34c0f642-1e68-59c9-b520-3f1ab23106d4)[Line Cook - Coors Blvd Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalAlbuquerque, New MexicoPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-coors-blvd-chilis-at-brinker-international-0e84a1aa-fba5-5dcb-a09e-7dd033ac57a3)[Prep Cook - Menaul Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalAlbuquerque, New MexicoPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/prep-cook-menaul-chilis-at-brinker-international-fce35f0e-87a2-5bb8-a0d4-4d36951da77c)[Line Cook - W. Albuquerque Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalAlbuquerque, New MexicoPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-w-albuquerque-chilis-at-brinker-international-8caa2ff4-fdda-5df1-9730-8e322934e924)[Prep Cook - W. Albuquerque Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalAlbuquerque, New MexicoPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/prep-cook-w-albuquerque-chilis-at-brinker-international-8b0fead7-03d5-5605-a4ac-5a06020fb802) #### More cook openings in Albuquerque - [Line Cook - Paseo Del Norte Chili's · Brinker International](/job/line-cook-paseo-del-norte-chilis-at-brinker-international-375a6de0-21df-5f3d-97d3-69b3c263cd40) - [Prep Cook - Rio Rancho Chili's · Brinker International](/job/prep-cook-rio-rancho-chilis-at-brinker-international-b0a15054-a746-5039-9ff9-0c07197267c3) - [Line Cook - Rio Rancho Chili's · Brinker International](/job/line-cook-rio-rancho-chilis-at-brinker-international-5a8015b3-55df-53f4-a7a1-74c607df200b) - [2027 Summer Camp Kitchen Manager / Head Chef · Wolfoods](/job/2027-summer-camp-kitchen-manager-head-chef-at-wolfoods-e474e848-e1f6-5b1f-acf2-39ea7866d6e3) - [2027 Summer Camp Assistant Kitchen Manager / Sous Chef · Wolfoods](/job/2027-summer-camp-assistant-kitchen-manager-sous-chef-at-wolfoods-fff3f496-37ff-5606-9804-3dc766e126d4) - [2027 Summer Camp Special Diet (Allergen) Chef · Wolfoods](/job/2027-summer-camp-special-diet-allergen-chef-at-wolfoods-6237b7cb-b0ea-58a8-a907-17385241b96a) - [Dietary Cook (Full Time, Flexible AM & PM Availability) · healthcare services company](/job/dietary-cook-full-time-flexible-am-and-pm-availability-at-healthcare-6b2de999-3b56-587e-a16d-cbad9465af41) - [Fine Dinning Cook - PM · Hyatt](/job/fine-dinning-cook-pm-at-hyatt-89d2c56a-585f-59fc-bc43-8ae4730841e9) - [Culinary Cook, Full Time · Las Estancias by Pure Health](/job/culinary-cook-full-time-at-las-estancias-by-pure-health-599907a9-9b35-5bb0-830a-dfca7b291fb2) - [Line Cook (Prep Cook) · Albertsons Companies Inc.](/job/line-cook-prep-cook-at-albertsons-companies-inc-b09ee54c-ae8d-54fa-804b-660d7cfb0e4c) - [Cook · Sodexo](/job/cook-at-sodexo-99f2598e-b0da-589c-85a0-f28ad78a555c) - [Cook · Sodexo](/job/cook-at-sodexo-458c51af-949c-564a-902f-d75ca65852a8) - [Executive Chef 2 · Sodexo](/job/executive-chef-2-at-sodexo-9141ca12-04fd-5492-9122-1a71f59cf9bb) - [Cook · Sodexo](/job/cook-at-sodexo-3b98457f-15ec-5dda-b140-caf9769dd90a) - [Cook (Senior Living) · Morada Albuquerque](/job/cook-senior-living-at-morada-albuquerque-abdc9b39-42e8-58bf-bb02-e01726adc935) - [Cook · Brookdale Senior Living](/job/cook-at-brookdale-senior-living-40f055eb-1640-505f-82ac-1b3e53873716) [Explore all 161 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Albuquerque%2C+NM) ## Cook jobs in Albuquerque: 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. 1. 01### How many cook jobs are open in Albuquerque? Metaintro tracks 161 live cook openings from 57 employers in the Albuquerque, NM area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do cook jobs in Albuquerque pay? The median posted salary is $34,320 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $30,076 to $36,519. Based on the 30% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Albuquerque? Merritt Restaurant Group, Brinker International, Ampler Chicken, and Texas Roadhouse Management LLC have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 57 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 Compare Cook demand around Albuquerque. [Santa Fe, NM](/jobs/cook/locations/santa-fe-nm)[Las Cruces, NM](/jobs/cook/locations/las-cruces-nm) Related roles See adjacent role demand in the Albuquerque market. 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