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

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28108

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$35492

Average Salary

$10608

Minimum

$910000

Maximum

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Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
TAPTAP CUISINE 2 PDX LLC Head Chef “ Caribbean and Haitian Cuisine Portland, OR $65936 - $32 H-1B Jul 25, 2025
Yamatani Japanese Restaurant Chef Bishop, CA $65915 Green Card Mar 15, 2022
IAVARONE BROTHERS Executive Catering Chef WANTAGH, NY $65894 Green Card Oct 1, 2015
Chongs Corporation Pastry Chef $65874 Green Card Aug 28, 2023
Cafe Bistro Med LLC Cook $65874 Green Card Aug 22, 2023
Sandy Classic Recreation Inc. Head Cook $65832 Green Card Feb 5, 2025
Aung Burma, LLC Chef $65832 - $68000 Green Card Apr 30, 2024
Little Brazil USA Corporation Head Chef (Brazilian Cuisine) Miami Beach, FL $65832 Green Card May 26, 2017
Lighthouse Sports Bar and Island Pizza … Pastry Chef Isleton, CA $65770 - $33 H-1B Jul 19, 2023
D.B.A. RESTAURANT X THE BULLY BOYS BAR CHEFS AND HEAD COOKS CONGERS, NY $65624 Green Card 2012
HAPPY END Head Cook, Polish Style BROOKLYN, NY $65624 Green Card 2011
LOTUS 45 INC.D/B/A BORN THAI Thai Chef BROOKLYN, NY $65624 Green Card 2011
321COMMERCIAL REALTY HOLDING LLC Chefs and Head Cooks PALISADES PARK, NJ $65624 Green Card 2011
ST. MARKS ENTERPRISES, INC. CHEFS AND HEAD COOKS NEW YORK, NY $65624 Green Card 2011
ERGO COMPANY LLC. MOTTSU RESTAURANT Specialty cook NEW YORK, NY $65624 Green Card 2011
BAKLAVA INC. Pastry Chef BROOKLYN, NY $65624 Green Card 2011
M. ARIEL O INC. DBA ORCHIDEA RESTAURANT… Head Kosher Sous Chef BROOKLYN, NY $65624 Green Card 2011
ZEN BURGERS COMPANY, INC. CHEFS AND HEAD COOKS NEW YORK, NY $65624 Green Card 2011
H & B ECUAMEX CORP. Head Cook, Spanish Cuisine JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY $65624 Green Card 2011
H & B ECUAMEX CORP. Head Cook, Spanish Cuisine JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY $65624 Green Card 2010
BETO ENTERPRISE LLC Chefs and Head Cooks NORTH ARLINGTON, NJ $65624 Green Card 2010
SPACE MARKET OF NOHO CORP. Chefs and Head Cooks NEW YORK, NY $65624 Green Card 2010
H & B ECUAMEX CORP. Head Cook, Spanish Cuisine JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY $65624 Green Card 2010
DE PALINO RESTAURANT CORP. CHEFS AND HEAD COOKS NEW YORK, NY $65624 Green Card 2010
PIAST MEATS & PROVISIONS, INC. Chefs and Head Cooks GARFIELD, NJ $65624 Green Card 2010
PLAST MEATS & PROVISIONS, INC. CHEFS AND HEAD COOKS GARFIELD, NJ $65624 Green Card 2010
THE SHING KWANG CHURCH OF NEW YORK Chefs and Head Cooks BAYSIDE, NY $65624 Green Card 2010
SPACE MARKET OF NOHO CORP. Chefs and Head Cooks NEW YORK, NY $65624 Green Card 2010
KABAB FOOD GROUP INC. TANDOORI CHEF $65592 Green Card Feb 16, 2024
Soni, LLC Chef $65541 Green Card Apr 25, 2025
Chen & Wen Investment LLC Cook $65541 Green Card May 8, 2025
Soni, LLC Chef $65541 Green Card Apr 24, 2025
Mei's Trading Orlando, LLC Chinese Chef $65541 Green Card Jun 29, 2024
BOI BRAZIL CHURRASCARIA LLC Pastry Chef $65541 Green Card Jan 3, 2024
Fenix I-Drive, LLC Brazilian Cook $65541 Green Card Nov 13, 2024
Bella Tuscany Windermere, LLC Grill Chef $65520 Green Card Feb 15, 2024
Boteco do Manolo Restaurant LLC Head Cook Orlando, FL $65520 Green Card Mar 29, 2023
FOOD SCOPE AMERICA, INC Bar Manager NEW YORK, NY $65520 Green Card 2011
Tam Chau Pho 79 Inc. Lead Vietnamese Chef $65500 Green Card Dec 20, 2023
BVT HBAVARIA L.P. Production Chef LAS VEGAS, NV $65500 Green Card 2010
El Agave, Inc. Head Chef/Saucier $65499 Green Card Jul 18, 2024
Shree Ganapati Inc Newar Cuisine Chef $65499 - $66000 Green Card Dec 9, 2024
PINTO THAI BISTRO CHEF, SPECIALTY THAI FOOD $65499 Green Card Jan 27, 2024
PINTO THAI BISTRO CHEF, SPECIALTY THAI FOOD $65499 Green Card Dec 23, 2023
PINTO THAI BISTRO CHEF, SPECIALTY THAI FOOD $65499 Green Card Jan 27, 2024
NUNZIOS DOLCE VITA LLC HEAD COOK ITALIAN SPECIALTY MORRISTOWN, NJ $65499 Green Card Jan 22, 2019
Thai Chili Restaurant Chef, Thai Food $65437 Green Card Apr 11, 2025
Battipaglia, Inc. Head Chef $65374 Green Card May 4, 2024
Battipaglia, Inc. Sous Chef $65374 Green Card Apr 2, 2024
Maison Alyzee Corp Pastry Chef and French Breads Manager Mountain View, CA $65354 - $85000 H-1B Jun 20, 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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