Top 8 Head chef Jobs in Buffalo Ny

Head Chef
Diamond Hawk Golf Course —Buffalo, NY
- $60,000 - $72,000 a year
- Full-time
- Recruiting
- Organizational skills
- In-person
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
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Sous Chef
Wind Japanese & Thai —Buffalo, NY
- $23 - $26 an hour
- Full-time
- ServSafe
- Mid-level
- In-person
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Head Chef
Woodcock Brothers Brewing Company —North Tonawanda, NY
- $50,000 - $52,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- In person
- Mid-level
- Kitchen
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Lead Cook
Steak Stone & Sushi-niagara falls —Niagara Falls, NY
- $19 - $23 an hour
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
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Brunch/Prep cook
The Grange Community Kitchen Restaurant Group —Hamburg, NY
- $20 - $23 an hour
- Part-time
- In-person
- Guest services
- Restaurant
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
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5d
Line Cook
Athens Restaurant, Harlem Road, Buffalo, NY, USA —Cheektowaga, NY
- $17 - $22 an hour
- Full-time
- ServSafe
- Restaurant
- Food Handler Certification
- Opportunities for advancement
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Head Chef

Diamond Hawk Golf Course
Buffalo, NY

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Job Details

Full-time
$60,000 - $72,000 a year
13 days ago

Benefits

Health insurance
Paid time off
Food provided
Retirement plan

Qualifications

Pre-cooking preparation
Line cook experience
Team leadership
Schedule management
Recruiting
Organizational skills

Full Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Head Chef to lead our culinary operation and deliver an outstanding dining experience across restaurant service, golf-course operations, banquets, and special events. The ideal candidate is organized, creative, cost-conscious, and able to lead a kitchen team with consistency, professionalism, and accountability.

Key Responsibilities

Lead daily kitchen operations and ensure high-quality food preparation, presentation, and service.
Develop seasonal menus, weekly specials, and menus for banquets, golf outings, and in-house special events.
Recruit, train, schedule, and manage kitchen staff to support consistent service and strong team performance.
Maintain recipe standards, portion control, product sourcing, and dish quality through regular monitoring and inspection.
Ensure New York State food safety, sanitation, cleanliness, allergen, and workplace standards are consistently followed.
Manage purchasing, receiving, storage, inventory, waste control, prep levels, labor planning, and food-cost targets.
Communicate effectively with management, event staff, front-of-house team members, and other departments.

Qualifications

Previous experience as a Head Chef, Executive Chef, Sous Chef, or similar culinary leadership role preferred.
Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Experience with menu planning, event execution, inventory management, ordering, and food cost control.
Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, allergen awareness, and kitchen workplace standards.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and event-based hours.
Ability to lead under pressure while maintaining quality, consistency, and professionalism.

Pay: $60,000.00 - $72,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Food provided
Health insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan

Work Location: In person

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