--- title: "Cook Jobs in Buffalo, NY | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/buffalo-ny" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:10:12.216Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/buffalo-ny" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/cook/locations/buffalo-ny/data.json"] --- Cook market brief · Buffalo, NY # Cook Jobs in Buffalo, NY 128 cook openings are live in the Buffalo, NY area from 46 employers, led by Wegmans, Wegmans Food Markets, and Olive Garden. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,360–$41,600 a year (median $37,773), from the 74% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Buffalo%2C+NY)[Browse all Cook markets](/jobs/cook) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 128 : Live cook openings currently tracked in the Buffalo market. **Companies hiring** : 46 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $37,773 : 74% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/cook/locations/buffalo-ny/entry-level)63 jobs Mid-level4 jobs Lead+1 jobs Level coverage is 53%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 128 Hiring employers 46 Salary coverage 74% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 66 25 companies · $37,440 median Established employers 29 12 companies · $39,520 median Top of market 13 5 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $35,360 P50 $37,773 P75 $41,600 P90 $62,318 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live cook listings in Buffalo - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Buffalo%2C+NY)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare cook opportunities in Buffalo, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 128 live roles tracked in this market. - 46 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Buffalo%2C+NY)[Compare other markets](/jobs/cook) ## A practical market plan for Cook in Buffalo Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 128 cook openings across 46 employers establish the current Buffalo opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Wegmans is one of the most active visible employers, with 13 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Buffalo market view into active employers and representative cook openings Employer activity · 46 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Wegmans logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wegmans.com%2Ffavicons%2Fandroid-chrome-512x512.png&sig=Il37uNrRbk0ULtM9_bMfRHRL1412yz18yDl98TSHVGY) WegmansStartups & growing teams13Open roles](/company/wegmans) Wegmans Food MarketsEmployer profile11Open roles [![Olive Garden logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.olivegarden.com%2Fimages%2Fsite%2FOGlogo_updated.svg) Olive GardenStartups & growing teams8Open roles](/company/olive-garden)[![DePaul logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdepaul.edu%2Ffavicon.ico) DePaulEstablished employers7Open roles](/company/depaul-ae7bf145) Express MartEmployer profile7Open roles Metz Culinary ManagementTop of market5Open roles [![Sodexo logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsodexo.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=M-H5_huix03wKhTNVsN-EWucZh2AyqouqEOCrAleNpU) SodexoStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/sodexo)[Brinker InternationalTop of market4Open roles](/company/brinker-international) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 128 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Line Cook - Clarence Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalBuffalo, New YorkPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-clarence-chilis-at-brinker-international-fe807f42-74ef-549a-85c7-7c61fe60b809)[Prep Cook - Clarence Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalBuffalo, New YorkPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/prep-cook-clarence-chilis-at-brinker-international-19e15f12-37bd-5d9c-a026-0210e26cd05a)[Prep Cook - Amherst Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalAmherst, New YorkPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/prep-cook-amherst-chilis-at-brinker-international-fa483377-4596-50db-8868-72ec1537d5f0)[Line Cook - Amherst Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalAmherst, New YorkPosted Nov 4, 2026](/job/line-cook-amherst-chilis-at-brinker-international-ea454c34-e095-5385-bce9-0070181163be)[Nursing Home Cook FT/PTLive roleHumboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing CenterBuffalo, New YorkPosted Nov 1, 2026](/job/nursing-home-cook-ft-pt-at-humboldt-house-rehabilitation-and-nursing-e7fe6d4a-8dca-578d-8e22-a9f4186764c9)[CookLive roleAutumn WoodsWest Seneca, New York$36,608Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/cook-at-autumn-woods-4d511c97-16b8-57ef-ad39-23dd201a1893)[Powerhouse Cafe, CookLive rolesenecacasinosNiagara Falls, New York$33,612Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/powerhouse-cafe-cook-at-senecacasinos-1c91149c-62cb-52de-ac8e-f106868cf5c1)[Culinary Executive Sous ChefMid-levelsenecacasinosNiagara Falls, New York$73,604Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/culinary-executive-sous-chef-at-senecacasinos-c8256777-78bb-5fa9-999a-40ca863cb555) #### More cook openings in Buffalo - [Assistant Cook, P/T · Capital Region BOCES](/job/assistant-cook-p-t-at-capital-region-boces-0aa2bf91-387d-523f-ae5e-d6c45650d6f5) - [Cook · Kaleida Health](/job/cook-at-kaleida-health-49bdb553-2bb1-51f1-9481-8aed0eb05af7) - [Dinner Line Cook - Jazzboline Restaurant and Bar · Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar](/job/dinner-line-cook-jazzboline-restaurant-and-bar-at-jazzboline-f5cb3fcf-5e1f-5dac-98ee-891c7f83c8ba) - [Grill Cook · AVI Foodsystems](/job/grill-cook-at-avi-foodsystems-180a01f0-60fc-5dbe-9336-b2fa5460f744) - [Sous Chef · Marriott](/job/sous-chef-at-marriott-eee56c08-7b0b-56f9-833c-46168cf57f82) - [Cook · Capital Region BOCES](/job/cook-at-capital-region-boces-9c902dda-4aee-5a11-9e6c-d6c61d95c45e) - [Sushi Line Cook · Wegmans](/job/sushi-line-cook-at-wegmans-843ed0a9-a947-595d-83c9-ebf4f0167014) - [Sushi Line Cook · Wegmans](/job/sushi-line-cook-at-wegmans-0f406d09-fabb-5e1d-a053-f507bc35d999) - [Sushi Line Cook · Wegmans](/job/sushi-line-cook-at-wegmans-e16dcde6-c11f-5c23-89d3-c1f3ed0a1b09) - [Sushi Line Cook · Wegmans](/job/sushi-line-cook-at-wegmans-60fe8c2f-6de3-5034-b67b-f2882201a1e4) - [Sous Chef | Buffalo Marriott HARBORCENTER · Shaner](/job/sous-chef-buffalo-marriott-harborcenter-at-shaner-0900f4d3-0030-5de6-a1ad-c99060c14163) - [Cook · Autumn Woods](/job/cook-at-autumn-woods-41e42659-6536-5c8b-97d3-cd03bdea2681) - [Prep Cook · AreasUSAInc](/job/prep-cook-at-areasusainc-0f50c9ed-d001-50a3-b4a4-58ef525f3dc8) - [PIZZA COOK (FULL TIME AND PART TIME) · Compass Group](/job/pizza-cook-full-time-and-part-time-at-compass-group-199c1018-fc46-577c-9578-0153ca43fd5f) - [Line Chef · Woodcock Brothers Brewing Company](/job/line-chef-at-woodcock-brothers-brewing-company-482617a7-7e62-5497-a586-5355444947e6) - [Sushi Line Cook · Wegmans Food Markets](/job/sushi-line-cook-at-wegmans-food-markets-19bce397-199f-5f02-b4cc-0e7e1be18b1d) [Explore all 128 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Cook+jobs+in+Buffalo%2C+NY) ## Cook jobs in Buffalo: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many cook jobs are open in Buffalo? Metaintro tracks 128 live cook openings from 46 employers in the Buffalo, NY area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do cook jobs in Buffalo pay? The median posted salary is $37,773 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,360 to $41,600. Based on the 74% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Buffalo? Wegmans, Wegmans Food Markets, Olive Garden, and DePaul have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 46 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Cook demand around Buffalo. 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