Cook II

About the role

La Vida Llena, Albuquerque’s premier upscale senior living community, is seeking an experienced Cook to join our team of culinary professionals. You will create awesome food for our fine-dining restaurant, upscale casual Bistro, catering services, and/or all other areas of our culinary program. The ideal candidate will have a background in upscale, fine dining. We are not a nursing home or retirement community. At our luxury, resort-like community, we are driven to provide our residents with the best food Albuquerque has to offer, so our residents don’t need to leave home for an incredible culinary experience.

Pay

$17.00 – $20.71 per hour, depending on experience.

Benefits

• Medical insurance: multiple plan options for you and your dependents, premiums subsidized 85–90% for employees, effective the 1st of the month after hire
• Health Savings Account (HSA): $20 per pay period (24 pay periods/year) contribution; funds roll over and are yours to keep
• Dental & vision insurance options; dental premiums subsidized 90% for employees
• Company-provided life and AD&D insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) earned and usable as you accrue
• New Mexico Healthy Workplaces Act paid sick leave upon accrual
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Profit sharing plan funded based on company performance
• Certification & license reimbursement for job-related credentials
• Scholarships funded by residents to support education and professional growth
• PayActiv: flexible access to earned wages
• Voluntary pet insurance
• Employee appreciation events and rewards
• Annual resident appreciation bonus

Qualifications

• A valid Food Handlers card is required
• A ServSafe Food Safety Manager certificate is a plus