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

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Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
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 Feb 14, 2011
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 3, 2011
TRY THAI RESTAURANT LLC Chefs and Head Cooks Goodyear, AZ $109200 - $2200 Green Card 2013
AFRICANA RESTAURANT & LOUNGE Chef Cook VERONA, WI $108316 Green Card 2010
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
316 BOWERY LLC CHEF DE CUISINE NEW YORK, NY $106000 E-3 Jan 6, 2011
HIGHLANDS RESTAUTRANT GROUP NYC LP EXECUTIVE CHEF NEW YORK, NY $106000 E-3 Mar 4, 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
Venecia Italian Restaurant Server Kettering, OH $104000 - $2500 Green Card May 8, 2023
MEYER CORPORATION US Cookware Product Development Manager VALLEJO, CA $103314 Green Card Jun 20, 2017
THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY QA Engineer, NYT Cooking New York, NY $102900 Green Card Mar 21, 2023
ASHA CORNER LLC Chef and Head Cook San Jose, CA $102898 Green Card May 11, 2022
Hans Inc. Specialty Indian Executive Chef Cupertino, CA $102898 Green Card Apr 2, 2022
A & A Restaurant Group Inc Chefs $102000 Green Card Dec 22, 2023
HIT World Corporation Corporate Executive Chef $102000 Green Card Apr 24, 2024
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts L.L.C. Executive Pastry Chef Montecito, CA $100000 - $120000 H-1B Dec 11, 2024
RC BISTRO, LLC. Executive Chef Key Largo, FL $100000 H-1B1 Apr 2, 2025
Mquity LLC Executive Chef New York, NY $100000 E-3 Jun 5, 2023
JUNG SIK DANG CORP Executive Chef New York, NY $100000 Green Card May 12, 2022
FOUNDING FARMERS LLC Executive Kitchen Manager WASHINGTON, DC $100000 Green Card Jan 8, 2019
Griffith Foods, Inc. Corporate Executive Chef Alsip, IL $100000 Green Card Jan 16, 2018
HAKKASAN HOLDINGS, LLC Executive Chef/Cantonese LAS VEGAS, NV $100000 Green Card Mar 26, 2016
THE DINEX GROUP, LLC CATERING CHEF (FEAST AND FETES) NEW YORK, NY $100000 H-1B Jun 26, 2015
THE DINEX GROUP, LLC CATERING CHEF (FEAST AND FETES) NEW YORK, NY $100000 H-1B Jun 26, 2015
THE DINEX GROUP, LLC CATERING CHEF (FEAST AND FETES) LAS VEGAS, NV $100000 H-1B Jun 26, 2015
ENTRE AMIS, LLC EXECUTIVE CHEF SEATTLE, WA $100000 H-1B Mar 28, 2015
COLUMBIA HOSPITALITY, INC Executive Chef SEATTLE, WA $100000 Green Card Oct 1, 2014
COLUMBIA HOSPITALITY, INC. EXECUTIVE CHEF SNOQUALMIE, WA $100000 H-1B Apr 7, 2014
UNREAL BRANDS, INC. CHIEF CULINARY OFFICER BOSTON, MA $100000 - $300000 H-1B Feb 12, 2013
LAMORAGA NYC LLC EXECUTIVE CHEF NEW YORK, NY $100000 H-1B Mar 22, 2012
LAMORAGA NYC LLC EXECUTIVE CHEF NEW YORK, NY $100000 H-1B Mar 22, 2012
MR JONESING, LP EXECUTIVE CHEF NEW YORK, NY $100000 H-1B Oct 4, 2011
DOYLE DUPONT LLC EXECUTIVE CHEF WASHINGTON, DC $100000 H-1B Aug 13, 2012
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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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