Cooks/Chefs in Buffalo, NY

WNYJOBS has Cook/Chef jobs in Buffalo, NY and Western New York. (SEE JOBS BELOW.) Open positions include Prep Cook, Line Cook, Head Cook, Food Preparation Workers, Chef, Sous Chef, and Executive Chef positions with local companies hiring now. Indeed we have plenty of positions available to apply for.

Cooks prepare, season, and cook a wide range of foods. Cooks work in restaurants, schools, hospitals, private households, and other places where food is prepared and served. They often work early mornings, late evenings, holidays, and weekends. Most cooks learn their skills through on-the-job training and related work experience. Although no formal education is required, some restaurant cooks attend culinary school. Chefs and head cooks oversee the daily food preparation at restaurants and other places where food is served. Chefs and head cooks work in restaurants, private households, and other establishments where food is served. They often work early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays. The work can be hectic and fast-paced. Most chefs and head cooks work full time. Most chefs and head cooks learn their skills through work experience. Others receive training at a community college, technical school, culinary arts school, or 4-year college. Some learn through apprenticeship programs.

The mean hourly wages for NYS workers in the greater Buffalo – Niagara Falls, NY area for Restaurant Cooks are $16.97/hour or $35,300 annually. The mean hourly wages for NYS workers in the greater Buffalo – Niagara Falls, NY area for Chefs are $30.27/hour or $62,970 annually. Per the U.S Bureau of Labor & Statistics.