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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria jobs in Buffalo and WNY

Current openings coded as Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (SOC 35-2012), from credited employer, public, and local sources.

What Buffalo employers are posting

13 of 13 current cooks, institution and cafeteria 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.

Posted pay for cooks, institution and cafeteria in Buffalo and WNY, October 25, 2026
Pay periodPostings with payLowest postedTypical posted rangeHighest posted
Hourly13 from 6 employers$16.00$18.13–$23.89$29.72

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 (Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria, SOC 35-2012). 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.

13 current openings

By employer
  1. Catholic HealthCook Dietary FBM

    Orchard Park, NY, US

    18.38 - 27.58 USD per hourConfirmed View role Apply at source ↗
  2. Catholic HealthCook Dietary TMR — 3 openingsKenmore, NY, USShow openings
    1. Opening posted July 2217.98 - 23.90 USD per hourConfirmed Apply at source ↗
    2. Opening posted September 117.98 - 23.90 USD per hourConfirmed Apply at source ↗
    3. Opening posted October 617.98 - 23.90 USD per hourConfirmed Apply at source ↗
  3. Kaleida HealthGrill Cook — 2 openingsBuffalo, NY, USShow openings
    1. Opening posted August 21$18.13–$23.89 an hourConfirmed Apply at source ↗
    2. Opening posted October 14$18.13–$23.89 an hourConfirmed Apply at source ↗
  4. Kaleida HealthGrill Cook

    Olean, NY, US

    $16.00–$20.63 an hourConfirmed View role Apply at source ↗
  5. Kenmore Tonawanda UFSDCook FT - Kenmore West High School

    Buffalo, NY, US

    Starting $16.50/hr-commensurate with experienceConfirmed View role Apply at source ↗
  6. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterFood Service Cook (Full-Time/Part-Time Openings)

    Buffalo, NY

    $20.65 an hourConfirmed View role Apply at source ↗
  7. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterFood Service Prep Cook

    Buffalo, NY

    $18.33 an hourConfirmed View role Apply at source ↗
  8. Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino / Seneca Gaming CorporationEmployee Cafeteria, Senior Cook

    Buffalo, NY

    $22.00 an hourConfirmed View role Apply at source ↗
  9. West Seneca Central School DistrictAssistant Cook, P/T

    West Seneca, NY, US

    $17.96 p/hr. - $19.34 p/hr.Confirmed View role Apply at source ↗

Always hiring

1 posted over 180 days ago

The employer posted these more than 180 days ago and still lists them. Some roles stay open year-round.

  1. Kaleida HealthCook

    Williamsville, NY, US

    $21.37–$29.72 an hourConfirmed View role Apply at source ↗

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