Oneida Nation Offers $20 an Hour for Culinary Employees

It’s the kind of raise you don’t hear much about. But culinary positions at the casinos under the ownership of Oneida Nation Enterprises got a raise to $20 an hour.

Oneida Nation Offers $20 an Hour for Culinary Employees

Entry-level cooks at the four casino hotels under the banner of Oneida Nation Enterprises will see $3 an hour more in their paychecks, raising salaries to $20 an hour.

What amounts to a 17 percent increase will bring full time cooks $40,000 a year salary, along with a health care plan, (401)k and eligible for employee housing. New culinary hires are eligible for a $1,000 sign-on bonus. The company boasts 30 restaurants and dining opportunities, according to Indian Gaming.

Oneida also increased starting pay for dishwashers to $18.50 an hour.

“We are proud to announce this latest investment in starting pay increases for our culinary team, who play a critical role in the success of the more than three dozen restaurants across our enterprises and the guest experience we provide,” said Ray Halbritter, Oneida Indian Nation Representative and Oneida Nation Enterprises CEO. “In addition to industry-leading pay and generous benefits, our cooks are able to work and learn alongside a team of skilled culinary professionals as they build their careers.”

Oneida Nation Enterprises is also hiring cashiers, table games dealers, accountants, concert entertainment technicians, beverage servers, carpenters, HVAC technicians, plumbers, golf & grounds, and sportsbook writers.

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