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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

Results Found

$35492

Average Salary

$10608

Minimum

$910000

Maximum

Active filters: Job: Cook
Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
AMBER INDIA CORPORATION EXECUTIVE CHEF SAN FRANCISCO, CA $65000 - $70000 H-1B Jan 18, 2013
NOEL STUDIO INC. Chefs and Head Cooks Zionsville, IN $65000 Green Card 2013
NYC1890 LLC EXECUTIVE CHEF NEW YORK, NY $65000 H-1B Jun 4, 2012
KNIPSCHILDT CHOCOLATIER, LLC CHEFS AND HEAD COOKS NORWALK, CT $65000 Green Card 2011
KNIPSCHILDT CHOCOLATIER, LLC CHEFS AND HEAD COOKS NORWALK, CT $65000 Green Card 2011
MEMF LLC EXECUTIVE CHEF AMHERST, NY $65000 - $75000 H-1B Oct 14, 2010
KNIPSCHILDT CHOCOLATIER, LLC CHEFS AND HEAD COOKS NORWALK, CT $65000 Green Card 2011
MEMF LLC EXECUTIVE CHEF AMHERST, NY $65000 - $75000 H-1B Oct 20, 2010
FAR HILLS SEAFOOD, INC. Chefs and Head Cooks NEWARK, NJ $65000 Green Card 2010
Matt's House of Kabob Head Chef Rockville, MD $64958 Green Card Dec 13, 2016
TOMO HOLDING INC HEAD SUSHI CHEF $64938 Green Card Feb 24, 2025
PRAPATSORN GROUP INC CHEF, SPECIALTY THAI FOOD $64938 Green Card Apr 24, 2025
ASUKA 2000 LLC Sushi Chef $64938 Green Card Jun 16, 2025
Aoyuzu USA Inc Sushi Chef $64938 Green Card Feb 21, 2025
POOKIE THAI INC CHEFS, SPECIALTY THAI FOOD $64938 Green Card May 15, 2025
PRAPATSORN GROUP INC CHEF, SPECIALTY THAI FOOD $64938 Green Card Apr 24, 2025
PRAPATSORN GROUP INC CHEF, SPECIALTY THAI FOOD $64938 Green Card May 31, 2025
Tara's Kitchen Restaurant, Inc. Chef Nepalese Cuisine $64938 Green Card Dec 2, 2024
JTT ENTERPRISE LLC CHEF,SPECIALTY THAI FOOD $64938 Green Card Nov 2, 2024
Fresh & Tasty Inc. Head Chef (Catering) $64938 Green Card Dec 2, 2024
Bice Grand Cafe Management LLC Executive Chef Italian American Fusion North Miami Beach, FL $64900 Green Card Sep 30, 2015
CA CHINESE KITCHEN LLC CHEF, SPECIALTY, FOREIGN FOOD, TAIWANESE GETTYSBURG, PA $64896 Green Card Feb 7, 2023
SOUTH BEACH HOSPITALITY, LLC HEAD CHEF MIAMI BEACH, FL $64896 H-1B Mar 24, 2015
SOUTH BEACH HOSPITALITY, LLC HEAD CHEF MIAMI BEACH, FL $64896 H-1B Mar 21, 2015
World Food Enterprises, LLC. Chef $64854 Green Card Jul 30, 2024
World Food Enterprises, LLC. Chef $64854 Green Card Jul 30, 2024
Jin 28 CS, Inc. Chef $64854 Green Card Oct 30, 2023
ABSOLUTE GLOBAL INTEGRATION, CORP. Chef $64854 Green Card Feb 20, 2024
Asia Station Inc. Head Cook $64854 - $65000 Green Card Feb 13, 2024
At Eaze, LLC Chef $64854 Green Card Jan 25, 2024
Jin 28 CS, Inc. Chef $64854 Green Card Oct 24, 2023
At Eaze, LLC Chef $64854 Green Card Jan 25, 2024
DI & PING INC. Chef $64854 Green Card Jun 24, 2024
Honeymoon Cafe Inc. Head Cook $64854 - $65000 Green Card May 7, 2024
Blufish Sushi Bistro, Inc. SUSHI CHEF $64854 Green Card Oct 23, 2023
DSD DELI AND MARKET LLC Chef $64854 Green Card Mar 14, 2024
The Groove Int, Inc. Cook-Thai Cuisine $64854 Green Card Jan 11, 2024
DI & PING INC. Chef $64854 Green Card Jun 24, 2024
Jin 28 CS, Inc. Chef $64854 Green Card May 9, 2024
SV Thai Inc. Head Thai Chef $64834 Green Card Apr 12, 2024
Shanghai Garden of Sacramento 888 Chef, Chinese Specialty $64834 - $65000 Green Card Aug 8, 2024
Shanghai Garden of Sacramento 888 Chef, Chinese Specialty $64834 - $65000 Green Card Aug 12, 2024
Shanghai Garden of Sacramento 888, Inc. Chef, Chinese Specialty $64834 - $65000 Green Card May 22, 2024
Shanghai Garden of Sacramento 888, Inc. Chef, Chinese Specialty $64834 - $65000 Green Card May 21, 2024
SV Thai Inc. Thai Sous Chef $64834 Green Card Apr 17, 2024
Leelin, LLC Lead Hibachi Chef / Sushi Chef $64800 Green Card Dec 5, 2023
SS International LLC Afghan Chef $64771 Green Card Mar 28, 2024
Commonwealth India Inc Cook $64771 Green Card Oct 29, 2024
Gozukaya Entertainment LLC Chef $64771 Green Card Jul 1, 2024
ZEVIAN FOOD, LLC HEAD COOK $64771 Green Card Apr 27, 2024
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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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