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Chef jobs in Buffalo and WNY
Current openings coded as Chefs and Head Cooks (SOC 35-1011), from credited employer, public, and local sources.
What Buffalo employers are posting
8 of 8 current chefs and head cooks openings list pay, as of October 25, 2026. These are the employers’ own figures. Hourly and yearly pay are kept apart, and nothing here is estimated.
| Pay period | Postings with pay | Lowest posted | Typical posted range | Highest posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly | 6 from 1 employer | $16.50 | $21.75–$23.25 | $23.25 |
| Yearly | 2 from 2 employers | $49,069 | Fewer than 5 postings | $92,200 |
The typical range runs from the median of each posting’s low end to the median of its high end, shown once at least 5 postings list pay in that period. Each posting counts once, so an employer with many openings weighs more. Posted pay for every role
Openings are grouped by the O*NET-SOC occupation a model coded from each posting (Chefs and Head Cooks, SOC 35-1011). Only part of the jobs index is coded, so this page can miss openings for the same work listed under another title. How the index works
Includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Buffalo Projects has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
8 current openings
By employerWegmans Food MarketsLead Cook — 2 openingsWilliamsville, NY
- Opening posted October 12$21.75–$23.25 an hourConfirmed Apply at source ↗
- Opening posted October 12$21.75–$23.25 an hourConfirmed Apply at source ↗
Applications go to the credited listing source. Check the current requirements and availability there.