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Cooks salaries

23,939 H-1B & PERM records for "Cooks", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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Source: US Dept of Labor. Represents Base Salary only. Excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation.

23939

Results Found

$36654

Average Salary

$10608

Minimum

$910000

Maximum

Active filters: Job: Cooks
Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
FOOD IMAGINEERING USA LLC CULINARY ARTIST HEALDSBURG, CA $60000 - $100000 E-3 Jun 1, 2018
XT Patisserie, Inc. Executive Pastry Chef Placentia, CA $60000 Green Card Sep 8, 2017
CHEF CHU'S, INC. Sous Chef, Chinese Specialty Los Altos, CA $60000 Green Card Sep 13, 2017
BOMBAY CAFE, INC. EXECUTIVE CHEF FT. LAUDERDALE, FL $60000 H-1B Aug 23, 2018
Imperial La Mian Chicago LLC Chef de Cuisine Chicago, IL $60000 - $70000 Green Card May 25, 2018
AMBER INDIA COMMERCIAL, INC. EXECUTIVE CHEF LOS ALTOS, CA $60000 H-1B Feb 10, 2017
Jim and Davis Enterprises LLC Charter Yacht Chef Fort Lauderdale, FL $60000 Green Card Nov 2, 2016
TEEMNOW LLC EXECUTIVE CHEF WASHINGTON, DC $60000 H-1B Dec 5, 2016
Maribel's Sweets Inc Executive Pastry Chef Brooklyn, NJ $60000 Green Card Feb 23, 2017
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE CHEF/PRODUCTION CONTROLLER MANHATTAN, KS $60000 H-1B Apr 27, 2017
TEEMNOW LLC EXECUTIVE CHEF WASHINGTON, DC $60000 H-1B Mar 31, 2017
FOOD IMAGINEERING USA LLC CULINARY ARTIST HEALDSBURG, CA $60000 - $100000 E-3 Jul 29, 2016
JEEDO INC. Asian Fusion cook DENTON, TX $60000 Green Card Mar 13, 2016
LOCAL PRESS LLC Chef ARLINGTON, VA $60000 Green Card Feb 4, 2016
RENAUD'S PATISSERIE & BISTRO HEAD PASTRY CHEF SANTA BARBARA, CA $60000 Green Card Oct 23, 2014
AMBER INDIA ENTERPRISE, INC. SPECIALTY EXECUTIVE CHEF SAN JOSE, CA $60000 H-1B Mar 13, 2015
Sushi Ko Chef-Japanese Cuisine Miami, FL $60000 Green Card Jan 11, 2016
AMBER INDIA COMMERCIAL, INC. SPECIALTY EXECUTIVE CHEF MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA $60000 H-1B Mar 9, 2015
SATO SEARLE ENTERPRISES HEAD CHEF PORTLAND, ME $60000 H-1B Mar 19, 2015
BOMBAY CAFE, INC. EXECUTIVE CHEF FT. LAUDERDALE, FL $60000 H-1B Jul 7, 2015
BRITS ON MADISON LLC PASTRY CHEF NEW YORK, NY $60000 H-1B Mar 11, 2015
AMBER INDIA COMMERCIAL, INC. SPECIALTY EXECUTIVE CHEF SAN FRANCISCO, CA $60000 H-1B Mar 13, 2015
AKAIBANA RESTAURANT, INC. EXECUTIVE CHEF EDISON, NJ $60000 H-1B Mar 17, 2015
AMBER INDIA CORPORATION SPECIALTY EXECUTIVE CHEF SAN FRANCISCO, CA $60000 H-1B Mar 9, 2015
MMPB GROUP, LLC CHARCUTIER MIAMI BEACH, FL $60000 Green Card Jan 10, 2014
AKAIBANA RESTAURANT, INC. EXECUTIVE CHEF EDISON, NJ $60000 H-1B Mar 17, 2015
AKAIBANA RESTAURANT, INC. EXECUTIVE CHEF EDISON, NJ $60000 H-1B Mar 17, 2015
MMPB GROUP, LLC CHOCOLATIER MIAMI BEACH, FL $60000 Green Card Jan 10, 2014
MC MIAMI ENTERPRISES, LLC Chef BEVERLY HILLS, CA $60000 Green Card Sep 5, 2013
AKAIBANA RESTAURANT, INC. EXECUTIVE CHEF EDISON, NJ $60000 H-1B Mar 17, 2015
PELAGUS, INC. EXECUTIVE CHEF PLEASANTON, CA $60000 H-1B Mar 9, 2014
BUENOS GRILL Chefs and Head Cooks ANNANDALE, VA $60000 Green Card 2014
RASIKA, LLC EXECUTIVE CHEF WASHINGTON, DC $60000 H-1B Aug 15, 2014
FONTAINEBLEAU FLORIDA HOTEL, LLC SENIOR SOUS CHEF MIAMI BEACH, FL $60000 H-1B Mar 11, 2014
LOCAL PRESS LLC EXECUTIVE CHEF ARLINGTON, VA $60000 H-1B Jun 23, 2014
FOOD IMAGINEERING USA LLC CULINARY ARTIST HEALDSBURG, CA $60000 - $80000 E-3 Jun 18, 2014
PELAGUS, INC. EXECUTIVE CHEF PLEASANTON, CA $60000 H-1B Apr 3, 2014
THE DINEX GROUP, LLC EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF NEW YORK, NY $60000 - $85000 H-1B Aug 4, 2013
THE DINEX GROUP, LLC EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF NEW YORK, NY $60000 - $85000 H-1B Aug 4, 2013
BOMBAY CLUB, INC. EXECUTIVE CHEF WASHINGTON, DC $60000 H-1B Aug 14, 2013
SAGOME SOUS CHEF ASPEN, CO $60000 H-1B Mar 18, 2013
MANAKEESH CAFE BAKERY LLC CHEF PHILADELPHIA, PA $60000 H-1B Jul 11, 2012
FOOD IMAGINEERINGUSA LLC CULINARY ARTIST HEALDSBURG, CA $60000 - $75000 E-3 Sep 13, 2012
STONEHEDGE INN CORP EXECUTIVE CHEF TYNGSBORO, MA $60000 H-1B May 25, 2012
FOOD IMAGINEERING USA LLC CULINARY ARTIST HEALDSBURG, CA $60000 - $75000 E-3 Sep 7, 2012
CHRISBARRY, INC. EXECUTIVE CHEF LAS VEGAS, NV $60000 H-1B Mar 7, 2011
KELLARI WASHINGTON LLC Chef NEW YORK, NY $60000 Green Card 2011
HIRO'S YAKKO SAN INC Specialty Cook NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL $60000 Green Card 2011
CHRIS BARRY INC. EXECUTIVE CHEF LAS VEGAS, NV $60000 H-1B Mar 7, 2011
KELLARI WASHINGTON LLC Chef NEW YORK, NY $60000 Green Card 2011
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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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