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10,873 H-1B & PERM records for "Chef", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
The Dinex Group, LLC Executive Sous Chef New York, NY $75000 H-1B1 Jan 27, 2022
Amber India Enterprise Inc. Specialty Indian Dessert Chef San Francisco, CA $75000 - $80000 H-1B Jun 2, 2022
Kojin SF, LLC Sous Chef San Francisco, CA $75000 H-1B1 May 5, 2022
THINKFOODGROUP, LLC Chef, Spanish Cuisine New York, NY $75000 Green Card Mar 3, 2020
Ogiku Corporation Chef and Head cook Los Altos, CA $75000 - $80000 Green Card Jul 15, 2020
Arlove, 31 LLC Sous Chef New York, NY $75000 Green Card Jan 2, 2020
Bouchon LLC dba Bar Bouchée Chef - Manager Madison, CT $75000 Green Card Sep 27, 2018
ROSVIN INC Chef de Cuisine (Venetian) BELMONT, CA $75000 Green Card Jul 11, 2016
AMBER INDIA COMMERCIAL, INC. SPECIALTY INDIAN EXECUTIVE CHEF LOS ALTOS, CA $75000 H-1B Mar 17, 2017
PETROSSIAN DISTRIBUTION INC. EXECUTIVE PASTRY CHEF NEW YORK, NY $75000 H-1B Jun 21, 2017
AMBER INDIA CORPORATION SPECIALTY INDIAN EXECUTIVE CHEF SAN FRANCISCO, CA $75000 H-1B Mar 22, 2016
Sangiovese Banquet, LLC Chef/Executive Las Vegas, NV $75000 Green Card Jul 10, 2015
JJ EATS, INC. EXECUTIVE CHEF SAN DIEGO, CA $75000 H-1B Jun 10, 2015
THE INTERNATIONAL CULINARY CENTER OF CA… CHEF INSTRUCTOR CAMPBELL, CA $75000 H-1B Jun 25, 2012
GREENFISH CATERING EXECUTIVE CHEF SAN JOSE, CA $75000 E-3 Mar 8, 2012
THE INTERNATIONAL CULINARY CENTER OF CA… CHEF INSTRUCTOR CAMPBELL, CA $75000 H-1B Nov 10, 2011
PROFESIONAL CULINARY INSTITUTE EXECUTIVE CHEF INSTRUCTOR CAMPBELL, CA $75000 H-1B Oct 20, 2010
R A MUSIC LLC EXECUTIVE CHEF LOS ANGELES, CA $75000 H-1B May 17, 2010
PROFESSIONAL CULINARY INSTITUTE EXECUTIVE CHEF INSTRUCTOR CAMPBELL, CA $75000 H-1B Nov 4, 2009
INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP RESOURCES… Executive Chef ALPHARETTA, GA $75000 - $109000 Green Card 2010
PROFESSIONAL CULINARY INSTITUTE EXECUTIVE CHEF INSTRUCTOR CAMPBELL, CA $75000 H-1B Nov 23, 2009
THE ST. REGIS NEW YORK OPERATING LLC EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF NEW YORK, NY $75000 H-1B Jul 19, 2010
ALAIN DUCASSE NY INC EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF NEW YORK, NY $75000 Green Card 2008
The Bombay Club Executive Chef Washington, DC $74999 - $75000 H-1B Aug 30, 2021
SBC Brothers, Inc. Chef, Middle Eastern Cuisine $74942 Green Card Apr 8, 2025
A-Tang LLC Kitchen Manager Raleigh, NC $74901 H-1B Apr 28, 2026
New Amarin Thai Cuisine Chef Sunnyvale, CA $74797 Green Card May 12, 2020
New Amarin Thai Cuisine Chef Sunnyvale, CA $74797 Green Card Jun 26, 2019
NEW JAPAN, INC. Sous Chef WASHINGTON, DC $74776 Green Card Apr 18, 2017
Xin Wei LLC Chef Fairfax, VA $74776 Green Card May 9, 2017
LEVERRIER, INC.DBA BISTRO CHEZ JEANPIER… EXCECUTIVE CHEF - FRENCH CUISINE PALM BEACH, FL $74734 Green Card Jun 10, 2019
DREAM LIGHT LLC Traditional Korean and Burmese Chef $74714 Green Card May 6, 2025
Epirus Restaurant Chef - Mediterranean $74714 Green Card Oct 12, 2023
Rudraaksh LLC EXECUTIVE CHEF WASHINGTON, DC $74676 H-1B Jun 25, 2025
Rudraaksh LLC EXECUTIVE CHEF WASHINGTON, DC $74676 H-1B Jun 29, 2022
Rose Indian Cuisine Inc. Chef $74672 Green Card Oct 6, 2023
Sosu Xiaolongbao Chef - Technical Director $74672 Green Card Sep 14, 2023
Rose Indian Cuisine Inc. Chef $74672 Green Card Aug 29, 2023
Magic Brothers Associate, Inc. Dim Sum Head Chef $74672 Green Card Jun 29, 2023
226 Kitchen Inc. Head Cook $74672 - $76000 Green Card Nov 14, 2023
YO FAMILY INC Thai Chef Alameda, CA $74672 Green Card May 15, 2023
Alexanders Steakhouse Executive Chef Menlo Park, CA $74672 Green Card Jan 10, 2023
Alexanders Steakhouse Executive Chef Menlo Park, CA $74672 Green Card Jan 9, 2023
Alexanders Steakhouse Executive Chef Menlo Park, CA $74672 Green Card Jan 9, 2023
Stamford Canal F&B Management LLC Executive Chef Stamford, CT $74630 - $200000 E-3 Aug 4, 2022
SUSHI NAKAZAWA LLC HEAD CHEF NEW YORK, NY $74464 - $80000 Green Card Jul 1, 2020
MASA NY LLC Sous Chef New York, NY $74464 Green Card Nov 27, 2020
VISWASHA FOODS, LLC. HEAD CHEF ISELIN,, NJ $74464 Green Card Sep 9, 2020
cinar foods inc Chef Cliffside Park, NJ $74464 Green Card May 11, 2020
Tams Indian Corp Chef, Indian Cuisine Brooklyn, NY $74464 Green Card Jul 30, 2020
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This data comes from the U.S. Department of Labor's public disclosure files for H-1B (temporary work visa) and green card (PERM labor certification) applications.

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