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28,108 H-1B & PERM records for "Cook", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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Source: US Dept of Labor. Represents Base Salary only. Excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation.

28108

Results Found

$35492

Average Salary

$10608

Minimum

$910000

Maximum

Active filters: Job: Cook
Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
K M STATION DELIDINER INC. Speciality Cambodian Cook Philadephia, PA $130000 - $3000 Green Card Jan 25, 2023
Venecia Italian Restaurant Server Kettering, OH $130000 - $3000 Green Card May 12, 2023
Stamford Canal F&B Management LLC Executive Chef Stamford, CT $130000 - $150000 E-3 Jul 27, 2022
BRITS ON MADISON LLC CHEF DE CUISINE NEW YORK, NY $130000 H-1B Jun 25, 2018
SICHUAN BISTRO, INC. Cooks, Restaurant Mason, OH $130000 Green Card 2013
J & J SUSHIYAKI CORPORATION Cooks, Restaurant Bothell, WA $130000 Green Card 2013
SMB MANAGEMENT LLC EXECUTIVE CHEF MIAMI BEACH, FL $128750 H-1B Oct 27, 2014
AQUA HOSPITALITY LLC CORPORATE EXECUTIVE CHEF HONOLULU, HI $128000 H-1B Mar 10, 2014
Benu LLC Chef de Cuisine San Francisco, CA $125000 H-1B1 May 25, 2026
22 What's Next, LLC Private Chef Miami Beach, FL $125000 E-3 Feb 25, 2025
Touch The Table Hospitality LLC Culinary Director Brooklyn, NY $125000 E-3 Oct 16, 2024
22 What's Next, LLC Private Chef Philadelphia, PA $125000 E-3 Dec 15, 2023
22 What's Next, LLC Private Chef Philadelphia, PA $125000 E-3 Dec 13, 2023
INK USA LLLP Corporate Executive Chef Miami Beach, FL $125000 E-3 Mar 3, 2023
INK USA LLLP Corporate Executive Chef Miami Beach, FL $125000 E-3 Mar 8, 2023
Touch The Table Hospitality LLC Culinary Director Brooklyn, NY $125000 E-3 Nov 10, 2022
Setai Hotel Acquisition LLC Executive Chef Miami Beach, FL $124420 H-1B Jan 6, 2020
Plan Do See Miami LLC Head Sushi Chef $124000 Green Card Aug 21, 2023
BSH HOME APPLIANCES CORPORATION Regional Cluster Manager – Cooking New Bern, NC $122533 Green Card Apr 19, 2021
DTR OF FLORIDA ASSOCIATES DBA TIMO Food & Beverage Director SUNNY ISLES, FL $121514 Green Card 2010
A Perfect Union, LLC Executive Pastry Chef New York, NY $121000 E-3 Feb 25, 2026
A Perfect Union, LLC Executive Pastry Chef New York, NY $121000 E-3 Feb 25, 2026
PATRIA SHORECREST INC. EXECUTIVE CHEF MIAMI BEACH, FL $120467 E-3 Dec 30, 2014
Benu LLC Chef de Cuisine San Francisco, CA $120000 H-1B1 May 22, 2026
Pala Band of Mission Indians Managing Chef, Asian Cuisine Pala, CA $120000 H-1B1 May 7, 2025
LEGENDS HOSPITALITY, LLC EXECUTIVE CHEF BRONX, NY $120000 H-1B Mar 30, 2010
LEGENDS HOSPITALITY, LLC EXECUTIVE CHEF BRONX, NY $120000 H-1B Apr 6, 2010
CAFE NACIONAL LLC EXECUTIVE CHEF NY, NY $120000 E-3 Mar 3, 2010
LEGENDS HOSPITALITY, LLC EXECUTIVE CHEF BRONX, NY $120000 H-1B Apr 14, 2010
Bowtie Hospitality LV LLC Head Chef Las Vegas, NV $118018 - $125797 H-1B1 Aug 29, 2023
Patina Orlando, LLC Executive Chef $115225 Green Card Nov 16, 2023
GREAT IRISH PUBS FLORIDA, INC. Executive Chef $115000 - $135000 Green Card May 29, 2025
One True Vine, LLC Sous Chef Calistoga, CA $115000 H-1B1 Apr 13, 2026
A5A Restaurant Inc. Head Chef $115000 Green Card Jul 26, 2024
A Perfect Union, LLC Executive Pastry Chef New York, NY $115000 E-3 Aug 2, 2024
SUR Organization, LLC Executive Pastry Chef New York, NY $115000 E-3 Jul 31, 2024
A Perfect Union, LLC Executive Pastry Chef New York, NY $115000 E-3 Aug 2, 2024
SUR Organization, LLC Executive Pastry Chef New York, NY $115000 E-3 Jul 31, 2024
MARKY'S, LLC EXECUTIVE CHEF NEW YORK, NY $115000 E-3 May 22, 2023
DMNO LLC Pastry Chef (Middle Eastern) New Orleans, LA $115000 Green Card Dec 12, 2018
US FOODS INC MANAGER COOKBOOK PROGRAM ROSEMONT, IL $112000 H-1B Dec 5, 2016
HILTON WORLDWIDE, INC. EXECUTIVE CHEF NEW YORK, NY $111000 H-1B1 Jun 10, 2015
Charlie Baggs, Inc. Corporate Research Chef Chicago, IL $110353 H-1B Jun 18, 2024
CMF HOLDINGS, LLC EXECUTIVE CHEF CORAL GABLES, FL $110219 H-1B Apr 4, 2013
CMF HOLDINGS, LLC EXECUTIVE CHEF CORAL GABLES, FL $110219 H-1B Apr 4, 2013
Avenue L, LLC Executive Bakery Chef $110000 Green Card Aug 31, 2023
C-L Partners (Benu LLC) Chef de Cuisine San Francisco, CA $110000 H-1B1 Jul 25, 2025
Hakkasan Holdings LLC Chinese Specialty Executive Sous Chef Las Vegas, NV $110000 Green Card Nov 10, 2016
603 N LA CIENEGA LLC EXECUTIVE CHEF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA $110000 E-3 Jul 10, 2014
SERRA HOSPITALITY, LLC CHEF DE CUISINE SAN FRANCISCO, CA $110000 H-1B Mar 3, 2014
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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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