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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

Active filters: Job: Cook
Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
TWO HANDS AMERICA INC Menu Development Chef $61339 Green Card Jan 9, 2024
Ten Star Corporation restaurant cook $61298 - $61299 Green Card Sep 4, 2024
Sushi Weng Inc restaurant cook $61298 - $61299 Green Card Oct 30, 2024
Ten Star Corporation restaurant cook $61298 - $61299 Green Card Oct 16, 2024
Mike and Victor Corporation L Georges C… Head Cook, Greek-American $61298 Green Card Feb 19, 2024
El-Alam Corp. Chef, Mediterranean/Middle Eastern Specialty $61298 Green Card Dec 21, 2023
HAN-EI CORPORATION Head Sushi Chef ROHNERT PARK, CA $61298 Green Card Jan 9, 2019
Pria Corporation Executive Chef New York, NY $61277 Green Card Jul 13, 2018
Kismet Foods LLC Pide Chef Clifton, NJ $61277 Green Card Dec 12, 2018
HAR MASPETH CORP. KOREAN SPECIALTY CUISINE CHEF MASPETH, NY $61277 Green Card Aug 2, 2018
CAPPY FOOD CORP. Chef STATEN ISLAND, NY $61277 Green Card Nov 27, 2017
GITA GANESH RAM RESTAURANT CORP. SPECIALTY CHEF SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY $61277 Green Card Jun 27, 2018
Junoon NYC LLC Indian Chef New York, NY $61277 Green Card Jun 15, 2018
Tous Les Jours Closter, LLC Head Bakery Chef Closter, NJ $61277 Green Card Nov 9, 2017
SIAM GARDEN LLC HEAD CHEF RED BANK, NJ $61277 H-1B Aug 21, 2017
SIAM GARDEN LLC HEAD CHEF RED BANK, NJ $61277 H-1B Aug 21, 2017
MRM restaurant LLC Chef Nashua, NH $61256 Green Card Oct 24, 2015
MHS SUPPLY CORP. Korean Chef SANTA CLARA, CA $61235 Green Card Nov 13, 2018
PUDGY'S PIZZA & PASTA INC. COOK, ITALIAN CUISINE PINE BUSH, NY $61235 Green Card Apr 28, 2015
THE MATCHBOX CAFE, INC. KOSHER COOK RHINEBECK, NY $61235 Green Card Apr 22, 2015
LIL WONG LLC Supervising Chef $61220 Green Card Mar 12, 2025
Sapore LLC Head Cook Fishkill, NY $61214 Green Card Jan 7, 2015
MDM BRICKELL HOTEL GROUP, LTD. EXECUTIVE CHEF MIAMI, FL $61200 H-1B Jun 3, 2011
MYUNG DONG CORPORATION Specialty Cook, Korean Edmonds, WA $61194 Green Card Jun 14, 2016
GBC Association Sous Chef Narragansett, RI $61152 - $30 H-1B Jan 27, 2025
HAPPY CAM INC D/B/A BASILE'S ITALIAN BI… CHEF MONROE, NJ $61131 Green Card 2011
Aatrey LLC CHEF PARKER, CO $61131 Green Card Sep 16, 2022
SHALIMAR SWEETS & RESTAURANT KING OF SW… Cook (Indian Cuisine) ISELIN, NJ $61131 Green Card Oct 29, 2014
SIAM GARDEN LLC HEAD CHEF RED BANK, NJ $61131 H-1B Jun 30, 2014
Dafko, LLC Chef Consultant $61100 Green Card Aug 27, 2024
Nakato, Inc. Head Teppanyaki Chef $61090 Green Card Feb 20, 2025
FISHER ISLAND CLUB, INC. REGIONAL EXECUTIVE CHEF FISHER ISLAND, FL $61050 H-1B Aug 8, 2011
PERILLA STEAK LLC cooks, restaurant CHICAGO, IL $61000 - $63500 H-1B1 Jan 27, 2026
DJB Restaurant Corp. Sous Chef $61000 Green Card Sep 6, 2024
PAND LLC Thai Chef $61000 Green Card May 23, 2024
Sirilux Pensiri USA, LLC Head Cook $61000 - $62000 Green Card Dec 8, 2023
Sirilux Pensiri USA, LLC Head Cook $61000 - $62000 Green Card Dec 8, 2023
P.H.R. Micronesia, INc. EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF $61000 Green Card Aug 24, 2023
Sirilux Pensiri USA, LLC Head Cook $61000 - $62000 Green Card Dec 7, 2023
MIMMO'S BY CLEMENZA'S, LLC CHEF AND HEAD COOK DESTIN, FL $61000 - $68000 H-1B Jun 25, 2024
ALMA GRILL LLC HEAD KOSHER SUSHI CHEF HALLANDALE BEACH, FL $61000 Green Card Feb 1, 2023
Spoon & Company LLC Chef and head cook Austin, TX $61000 - $65000 E-3 Mar 17, 2023
Lighthouse Point Yacht Club SOUS CHEF Lighthouse point, FL $61000 Green Card Aug 3, 2018
BISTRO CACAO INC Executive Sous Chef WASHINGTON, DC $61000 Green Card Aug 11, 2017
La Bamba 500, INC Head Cook Indianapolis, IN $60965 Green Card Mar 25, 2020
PRINCESS HANA LLC CHEF SARASOTA, FL $60944 H-1B Apr 13, 2012
PRINCESS HANA LLC CHEF SARASOTA, FL $60944 H-1B Apr 24, 2012
HONG KONG CHEF INC. DBA HONG KONG CHEF CHEF, SPECIALTY, FOREIGN FOOD, CHINESE MECHANICSBURG, PA $60923 Green Card Apr 19, 2023
JHRR Group Inc Specialty Cook, Indian Cuisine $60882 Green Card Nov 8, 2023
JHRR Group Inc Specialty Cook, Indian Cuisine $60882 Green Card Nov 8, 2023
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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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