--- title: "Cook Jobs in Santa Fe, NM | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/santa-fe-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/santa-fe-nm" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/santa-fe-nm/data.json"] --- Cook market brief · Santa Fe, NM # Cook Jobs in Santa Fe, NM 31 cook openings are live in the Santa Fe, NM area from 15 employers, led by Santa Fe Public Schools, Four Seasons Hotel and Residences New Orleans, and Merritt Restaurant Group. The middle half of posted salaries runs $33,020–$46,826 a year (median $37,960), from the 52% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Santa+Fe%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** : 31 : Live cook openings currently tracked in the Santa Fe market. **Companies hiring** : 15 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $37,960 : 52% 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/santa-fe-nm/entry-level)5 jobs Mid-level3 jobs Level coverage is 26%. 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 31 Hiring employers 15 Salary coverage 52% Median experience 2.5 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 17 7 companies · $37,440 median Established employers 6 3 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $33,020 P50 $37,960 P75 $46,826 P90 $52,857 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 Santa Fe - 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+Santa+Fe%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 Santa Fe, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 31 live roles tracked in this market. - 15 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Santa+Fe%2C+NM)[Compare other markets](/jobs/cook) ## A practical market plan for Cook in Santa Fe Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 31 cook openings across 15 employers establish the current Santa Fe opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Santa Fe Public Schools is one of the most active visible employers, with 9 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 Santa Fe market view into active employers and representative cook openings Employer activity · 15 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. Santa Fe Public SchoolsStartups & growing teams9Open roles Four Seasons Hotel and Residences New OrleansStartups & growing teams3Open roles Merritt Restaurant GroupEmployer profile3Open roles [WolfoodsEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/wolfoods)[![Olive Garden logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.olivegarden.com%2Fimages%2Fsite%2FOGlogo_updated.svg) Olive GardenTop of market2Open roles](/company/olive-garden)[![Red Lobster logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Factivatecdn.azureedge.net%2Factivatedata%2F35Content%2FRedLobster%2FImages%2Fog-logo.webp) Red LobsterEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/red-lobster)![Andy Frain Services logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dschultehospitality.com%26sz%3D128) Andy Frain ServicesEmployer profile1Open roles [![Aramark logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aramark.com%2Fandroid-chrome-256x256.png%3Fv%3D1&sig=BX1w66MJamFhgmE4pPdkBpj6pKi9asTju05o3Yb16UQ) AramarkStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/aramark) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 31 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Line Cook - Santa Fe Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalSanta Fe, New MexicoPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-santa-fe-chilis-at-brinker-international-ac98f5fe-3a36-5160-864c-7457a138857e)[Cook - Part-TimeEntry-levelSpectrumRetirementCommunitiesSanta Fe, New Mexico$37,440Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/cook-part-time-at-spectrumretirementcommunities-911445da-154c-5cf2-b4d6-c10dcdf4bdd2)[2027 Summer Camp Special Diet (Allergen) ChefEntry-levelWolfoodsSanta Fe, New Mexico$46,800Posted Nov 1, 2026](/job/2027-summer-camp-special-diet-allergen-chef-at-wolfoods-7fcc41a6-9f9c-535d-96cc-ca50abac4875)[2027 Summer Camp Kitchen Manager / Head ChefMid-levelWolfoodsSanta Fe, New Mexico$67,600Posted Nov 1, 2026](/job/2027-summer-camp-kitchen-manager-head-chef-at-wolfoods-25fcfe56-c190-5a0d-b922-671dc3e17e2f)[2027 Summer Camp Assistant Kitchen Manager / Sous ChefEntry-levelWolfoodsSanta Fe, New Mexico$46,800Posted Nov 1, 2026](/job/2027-summer-camp-assistant-kitchen-manager-sous-chef-at-wolfoods-1486733d-ad40-5135-addc-6cf5ac1006fc)[Cook - San Luis Valley HealthLive roleAramarkSanta Fe, New Mexico$32,240Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/cook-san-luis-valley-health-at-aramark-410ff5ed-182f-5eeb-a43d-e3a877c734f8)[Sous ChefMid-levelFour Seasons Hotel and Residences New OrleansSanta Fe, New MexicoPosted Oct 21, 2026](/job/sous-chef-at-four-seasons-hotel-and-residences-new-orleans-5607c650-3c5a-5513-a5d4-aeb499f967fb)[Chef de PartieMid-levelFour Seasons Hotel and Residences New OrleansSanta Fe, New Mexico$53,518Posted Oct 21, 2026](/job/chef-de-partie-at-four-seasons-hotel-and-residences-new-orleans-b168ce59-8769-51ec-b1de-be0671c10a4e) #### More cook openings in Santa Fe - [Dietary Cook (Full Time, Flexible Availability) · healthcare services company](/job/dietary-cook-full-time-flexible-availability-at-healthcare-services-931e5b4e-c8c2-59f0-83bf-1f0024becb78) - [Cook · Merritt Restaurant Group](/job/cook-at-merritt-restaurant-group-7aea83ce-99a4-5db5-ac4a-3d33d0bf6115) - [Cook · Merritt Restaurant Group](/job/cook-at-merritt-restaurant-group-ca18b90a-f9c4-549e-8369-f0d4012e0f90) - [Cook · Merritt Restaurant Group](/job/cook-at-merritt-restaurant-group-3525b59d-3581-5849-9b5c-6555eff1d7f0) - [Prep Cook · Olive Garden](/job/prep-cook-at-olive-garden-6f2a3d55-c693-5921-96ab-582faa373919) - [Line Cook · Olive Garden](/job/line-cook-at-olive-garden-6c09d6b5-73d8-5a3f-b2e7-e94cb7e23957) - [2026-2027 SY: Cook Cashier at Salazar Elementary School · Santa Fe Public Schools](/job/2026-2027-sy-cook-cashier-at-salazar-elementary-school-at-santa-fe-96f35ac0-c65c-5161-9778-3d216056b13f) - [2026-2027 SY: Cook/Cashier at Atalaya Elementary School · Santa Fe Public Schools](/job/2026-2027-sy-cook-cashier-at-atalaya-elementary-school-at-santa-fe-c45f56c0-70ff-519c-b41e-d681e4cf3983) - [2026-2027 SY: Cook/Cashier at Santa Fe High School · Santa Fe Public Schools](/job/2026-2027-sy-cook-cashier-at-santa-fe-high-school-at-santa-fe-public-4b1f74ca-be77-5c47-93b3-52523e2c8ffb) - [2026-2027 SY: Cook/Cashier at Amy Biehl Community School · Santa Fe Public Schools](/job/2026-2027-sy-cook-cashier-at-amy-biehl-community-school-at-santa-fe-411ed9d9-257d-5fe0-be7b-9597727ae6d3) - [Pastry Cook II (PM) · Four Seasons Hotel and Residences New Orleans](/job/pastry-cook-ii-pm-at-four-seasons-hotel-and-residences-new-orleans-39152b17-3ef7-505b-899b-8a260c333fc1) - [2026-2027 SY: Cook/Cashier at Salazar Elementary · Santa Fe Public Schools](/job/2026-2027-sy-cook-cashier-at-salazar-elementary-at-santa-fe-public-757b1ea1-b607-545b-8444-bad78ec8c444) - [2026-2027 SY: Cook at Nina Otero Community School · Santa Fe Public Schools](/job/2026-2027-sy-cook-at-nina-otero-community-school-at-santa-fe-public-73a13c19-24be-597c-803b-e48444fc0547) - [2026-2027 SY: Cook/Cashier at Aspen Community · Santa Fe Public Schools](/job/2026-2027-sy-cook-cashier-at-aspen-community-at-santa-fe-public-23a9734d-2ab0-5eab-b632-1e2ec3c84f44) - [Prepared Foods Cook / Food Production - Part Time · Whole Foods Market](/job/prepared-foods-cook-food-production-part-time-at-whole-foods-market-cfbeff38-59ef-5eed-afcf-d981c7987746) - [Cook · Troon](/job/cook-at-troon-845b675b-fff3-50cd-930c-84f3f481214b) [Explore all 31 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Santa+Fe%2C+NM) ## Cook jobs in Santa Fe: 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 Santa Fe? Metaintro tracks 31 live cook openings from 15 employers in the Santa Fe, NM area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do cook jobs in Santa Fe pay? The median posted salary is $37,960 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $33,020 to $46,826. Based on the 52% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Santa Fe? Santa Fe Public Schools, Four Seasons Hotel and Residences New Orleans, Merritt Restaurant Group, and Wolfoods have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 15 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 Santa Fe. [Albuquerque, NM](/jobs/cook/locations/albuquerque-nm)[Pueblo, CO](/jobs/cook/locations/pueblo-co) Related roles See adjacent role demand in the Santa Fe market. 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