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Head Cook salaries

8,720 H-1B & PERM records for "Head Cook", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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8720

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$51080

Average Salary

$12480

Minimum

$910000

Maximum

Active filters: Job: Head Cook
Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
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 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 Mar 30, 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
One True Vine, LLC Sous Chef Calistoga, CA $115000 H-1B1 Apr 13, 2026
GREAT IRISH PUBS FLORIDA, INC. Executive Chef $115000 - $135000 Green Card May 29, 2025
A5A Restaurant Inc. Head Chef $115000 Green Card Jul 26, 2024
SUR Organization, LLC Executive Pastry Chef New York, NY $115000 E-3 Jul 31, 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
A Perfect Union, LLC Executive Pastry Chef New York, NY $115000 E-3 Aug 2, 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
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
C-L Partners (Benu LLC) Chef de Cuisine San Francisco, CA $110000 H-1B1 Jul 25, 2025
Avenue L, LLC Executive Bakery Chef $110000 Green Card Aug 31, 2023
Hakkasan Holdings LLC Chinese Specialty Executive Sous Chef Las Vegas, NV $110000 Green Card Nov 10, 2016
SERRA HOSPITALITY, LLC CHEF DE CUISINE SAN FRANCISCO, CA $110000 H-1B Mar 3, 2014
603 N LA CIENEGA LLC EXECUTIVE CHEF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA $110000 E-3 Jul 10, 2014
FDR MANAGEMENT, LLC EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF NEW YORK CITY, NY $110000 H-1B1 Aug 28, 2013
HAKKASAN NYC, LLC EXECTUIVE SOUS CHEF NEW YORK CITY, NY $110000 H-1B1 Oct 9, 2012
CB5 BONGOS, LLC D/B/A BONGOS CUBAN CAFE EXECUTIVE PASTRY CHEF HOLLYWOOD, FL $110000 H-1B Feb 21, 2012
CB5 BONGOS, LLC D/B/A BONGOS CUBAN CAFE EXECUTIVE PASTRY CHEF HOLLYWOOD, FL $110000 H-1B Jan 24, 2011
CB5 BONGOS, LLC D/B/A BONGOS CUBAN CAFE EXECUTIVE PASTRY CHEF HOLLYWOOD, FL $110000 H-1B Feb 14, 2011
CB5 BONGOS, LLC D/B/A BONGOS CUBAN CAFE EXECUTIVE PASTRY CHEF HOLLYWOOD, FL $110000 H-1B Feb 3, 2011
TRY THAI RESTAURANT LLC Chefs and Head Cooks Goodyear, AZ $109200 - $2200 Green Card 2013
Bridgewater Associates, LP Executive Chef Westport, CT $107248 - $155550 E-3 Aug 30, 2021
PAUL AND SONIA JONES Executive Chef Palm Beach, FL $107245 Green Card Sep 7, 2022
Bridgewater Associates, LP Executive Chef Westport, CT $107245 - $155550 E-3 Aug 24, 2021
FLB 1, INC. Master Pizza Maker $107000 Green Card Apr 5, 2024
FLB 1, INC. PIZZA CHEF MIAMI BEACH, FL $107000 Green Card Apr 29, 2022
RC BISTRO, LLC. Executive Chef Key Largo, FL $106000 H-1B1 Apr 1, 2026
HIGHLANDS RESTAUTRANT GROUP NYC LP EXECUTIVE CHEF NEW YORK, NY $106000 E-3 Mar 4, 2011
316 BOWERY LLC CHEF DE CUISINE NEW YORK, NY $106000 E-3 Jan 6, 2011
HIGHLANDS RESTAURANT GROUP NYC LP EXECUTIVE CHEF NEW YORK, NY $106000 E-3 Mar 8, 2011
MGM GRAND HOTEL EXECUTIVE SOU CHEF LAS VEGAS, NV $106000 H-1B Apr 19, 2010
MGM GRAND HOTEL, LLC SOUS CHEF LAS VEGAS, NV $106000 H-1B Jul 16, 2010
SPOONFUL MANAGEMENT, LLC CHEF DE CUISINE (EXECUTIVE CHEF) WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA $105000 H-1B Sep 26, 2018
SPOONFUL MANAGEMENT, LLC CHEF DE CUISINE (EXECUTIVE CHEF) WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA $105000 H-1B Sep 21, 2018
ILINK INVESTMENTS LLC EXECUTIVE CHEF SAN DIEGO, CA $105000 H-1B Aug 25, 2014
ILINK INVESTMENTS, LLC EXECUTIVE CHEF SAN DIEGO, CA $105000 H-1B Apr 30, 2013
NR Enterprises Inc Executive Chef Sunnyvale, CA $104208 Green Card Sep 9, 2022
New Amarin Thai Cuisine Head Cook Sunnyvale, CA $104208 Green Card Jul 7, 2021
Hans Inc. Specialty Indian Executive Chef Cupertino, CA $102898 Green Card Apr 2, 2022
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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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