Cook

Watermark Retirement Communities; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Pharmacy Benefits

Dental and Vision Coverage

Vacation Time

Holiday Pay for Full-time Employees

Health Savings Account

Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dism

Employee Assistance Program

401K Retirement Savings Plan

One Pass Select Employee Discount

Job summary

Watermark Retirement Communities in Albuquerque, NM is seeking an experienced cook to prepare nutritious, flavorful meals for our residents in a warm, resident-centered setting. You’ll follow menus while adding your professional touch and maintain high standards of food safety and cleanliness.

We offer a no late-nights schedule, opportunities for scratch cooking and daily specials, and a team environment that values quality and hospitality.

Qualifications

• Previous restaurant or commercial kitchen experience
• Strong work ethic and reliability
• Passion for food and service
• Ability to work in a team-centered environment

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritious, flavorful meals for residents
• Follow menus while adding your own professional touch
• Maintain high standards of food safety and cleanliness
• Work as part of a team that cares about quality and hospitality

Skills

Restaurant/kitchen experience

Team player

Reliability

Food presentation

Job description

Compensation $17.00 - 19.00 per hour bi-weekly

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 pride in quality food, consistency, and presentation—someone who can bring a restaurant-level mindset into a more balanced, meaningful work environment.

What makes this different:

• No late nights - consistent, predictable schedules
• Smaller, manageable service with a steady pace
• Scratch cooking and daily specials encouraged
• Get to know the people you’re cooking for - your work truly matters here
• Supportive team, less chaos than a traditional kitchen

What you’ll do:

• Prepare and serve nutritious, flavorful meals for our residents
• Follow menus while adding your own professional touch
• Maintain high standards of food safety and cleanliness
• Work as part of a team that cares about quality and hospitality

What we’re looking for:

• Previous restaurant or commercial kitchen experience
• Strong work ethic and reliability
• Passion for food and service
• Ability to work in a team-focused, resident-centered environment

Benefits of working at Watermark:

• Medical and Pharmacy Benefits
• Dental and Vision Coverage
• Vacation Time
• Holiday Pay for Full-time Employees
• Health Savings Account
• Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• One Pass Select Employee Discount Program
• And More!

If you’re ready to trade late nights and high-stress service for a rewarding kitchen with purpose and balance, we’d love to meet you.

Our mission at Watermark Retirement Communities is to create extraordinary and innovative communities where people thrive. For Watermark, community includes more than just the wonderful residents we serve on a daily basis. It also includes our dedicated team of professionals who bring our mission to life. We are excited you are considering joining our team.

We have been a leader in senior housing for over 30 years, but we are not content to rest on our reputation. As a Watermark associate, you will have the opportunity to deploy your talents to their fullest as we drive the next 30 years of innovation in the senior housing industry.

At Watermark we believe the next era in Senior Living excellence starts with you!

We are without a doubt one of the most premier retirement communities and is a dream come true for a Cook. At a Watermark Community our Cook does so much more than what the title reflects. For us it is about working with cooks who agree that the dining experience should always be a positive one for our residents. We would like to meet experienced cooks that are creative as well as passionate.

Watermark Retirement Communities, Inc, is an equal opportunity employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/LGBTQ/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression-proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations