Head Chef Jobs in Buffalo, NY

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There are currently 89 Head Chef jobs in Buffalo, NY hiring this May 2026. These openings are a great way to earn income, gain experience, and work at a location close to you.

If you want to work as a Head Chef, local opportunities make it easy to get started, whether you're experienced or new to the job.

Why Choose a Head Chef Job in Your Area

Working as a Head Chef in Buffalo offers many benefits:

  • Convenient location - work near your home or in your neighborhood
  • Fast hiring process - many employers are hiring now
  • No degree required - learn while you work
  • Flexible scheduling - choose shifts that fit your lifestyle
  • Valuable experience - build skills to grow your career

You can apply to Head Chef positions close to you, whether in restaurants, hotels, or catering services. Some jobs require prior experience, but many are entry-level and provide training.

If you’re looking for Head Chef work in your area, Head Chef jobs close to you, or local Head Chef openings with no experience required, there are real opportunities available.

What Employers Look for in a Head Chef

Every workplace is different, but most employers want someone who:

  • Arrives on time
  • Communicates clearly
  • Works well with others
  • Follows instructions and stays focused
  • Learns quickly on the job

Depending on the business, Head Chef duties may include food preparation, assisting kitchen staff, maintaining cleanliness, or managing orders.

How to Apply for Head Chef Jobs Near You in Buffalo, NY

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 89 Head Chef jobs in your area listed on this page
  2. Choose the ones that match your skills or availability
  3. Click apply - you'll need to create an account, which only takes a minute

These are real local jobs available now. If you’re ready to start, apply today.

Top Paying Head Chef Jobs in Buffalo, NY

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Line Cooks/ Sous Chef/Head Chef

at Colden Country Inn INC
Buffalo, NY, USA|
From $15.00 to $22.00

From $15.00 to $22.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

Lead Chef

at Buffalo City Mission
Buffalo, NY, USA|Onsite
From $19.00 to $20.00

From $19.00 to $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Health savings account

Health savings account

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

supplemental insurance options

supplemental insurance options

Chef Manager

at AVI Foodsystems
Buffalo, NY, USA|
Exact $62,353.20

Exact $62,353.20

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Assistant Executive Chef

at State University of New York
Buffalo, NY, USA|Travel, Onsite
From $69,300.00 to $95,400.00

From $69,300.00 to $95,400.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Chef - Orchard Heights

at Hamister Group
Buffalo, NY, USA|Onsite
Exact $21.00

Exact $21.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

PTO

PTO

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Health plans

Health plans

Supportive leadership environment

Supportive leadership environment

The chance to make a daily impact in the lives of others

The chance to make a daily impact in the lives of others

Sous Chef, Patina 250

at Delaware North
Buffalo, NY, USA|Onsite
From $62,354.00 to $66,800.00

From $62,354.00 to $66,800.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

On-call

On-call

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Annual performance bonus

Annual performance bonus

paid vacation days

paid vacation days

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Friends-and-family discounts

Friends-and-family discounts

Full Time Chef/Line Cook

at hamistergroup
Buffalo, NY, USA|Onsite
From $15.25 to $19.25

From $15.25 to $19.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Two pay increases per year

Two pay increases per year

Dayforce Wallet

Dayforce Wallet

hotel employee discounts

hotel employee discounts

CORPORATE EXECUTIVE CHEF at CCL Hospitality Group Buffalo, NY

at CCL Hospitality Group
Buffalo, NY, USA|Travel, Onsite
From $110,000.00 to $125,000.00

From $110,000.00 to $125,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life insurance/AD disability insurance

Life insurance/AD disability insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Flexible Time Off

holiday time off

holiday time off

Associate Shopping Program

Associate Shopping Program

Shift Supervisor

at Starbucks
Buffalo, NY, USA|Onsite
From $21.27 to $24.14

From $21.27 to $24.14

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

401k

401k

stock purchase plan

stock purchase plan

Tuition coverage

Tuition coverage

Student loan management

Student loan management

Financial well-being tools

Financial well-being tools

backup care

backup care

DACA reimbursement

DACA reimbursement

Service Leader

at Chipotle
Buffalo, NY, USA|Onsite
From $19.35 to $21.53

From $19.35 to $21.53

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Free Food

Free Food

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Digital Tips

Digital Tips

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

holiday closures

holiday closures

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Director of Operations | Multi-Site Food Manufacturing Leader

at Rosina Food Products, Inc.
Buffalo, NY, USA|Onsite
From $180,000.00 to $200,000.00

From $180,000.00 to $200,000.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Culinary and Program Specialist (Full Time/Mon-Fri 9a-5p)

at Cazenovia Recovery Systems Inc
Buffalo, NY, USA|Onsite
Exact $19.38

Exact $19.38

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

The Creek, Senior Cook

at Senecacasinos
Buffalo, NY, USA|Onsite
Up to $22.00

Up to $22.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Breakfast Line Cook

at MERANI HOSPITALITY
Buffalo, NY, USA|Onsite
From $19.00 to $23.00

From $19.00 to $23.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k

401k

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health savings account

Health savings account

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Line Cook | Buffalo Marriott LECOM HARBORCENTER

at Shaner Hotel Group
Buffalo, NY, USA|Onsite
Exact $19.50

Exact $19.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Marriott hotel discounts

Marriott hotel discounts

complimentary hotel stays

complimentary hotel stays

Complimentary Meals

Complimentary Meals

Accessible location

Accessible location

Line Cook | Southern Tier - Buffalo, NY

at Artisanal Brewing Ventures
Buffalo, NY, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Referral program

Referral program

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Product discounts

Product discounts

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Concessions Manager, KeyBank Center

at Delaware North
Buffalo, NY, USA|Onsite
Exact $62,354.00

Exact $62,354.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Annual bonus

Annual bonus

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Chef

at Lloyd Products Inc.
Buffalo, NY, USA|Onsite
From $62,000.00 to $72,000.00

From $62,000.00 to $72,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Free Lloyd every day when working

Free Lloyd every day when working

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

maternity leave

maternity leave

paternity leave

paternity leave

401K with Company Contributions

401K with Company Contributions

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

free uniforms

free uniforms

Holiday staff appreciation events

Holiday staff appreciation events

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Buffalo, NY, USA|
Exact $50.00

Exact $50.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Supportive team environment

Supportive team environment

opportunity for skill development

opportunity for skill development

clean and organized workspace

clean and organized workspace

Positive work culture

Positive work culture

Part-time and full-time options

Part-time and full-time options

Chef Manager

at AVI Foodsystems
Buffalo, NY, USA|
Exact $62,353.20

Exact $62,353.20

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Sous Chef

at UB Campus Dining & Shops
Buffalo, NY, USA|Onsite
Exact $22.72

Exact $22.72

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Vacation and Sick Time

Vacation and Sick Time

Free Meals

Free Meals

set schedule

set schedule

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