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Chef salaries

8,905 H-1B & PERM records for "Chef", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
Fogo de Chao Holdings Inc Churrasqueiro II $907044 Green Card Dec 2, 2024
Fogo de Chao Holdings Inc. Churrasqueiro II $738312 Green Card Nov 15, 2023
Fuji Hibachi Express LLC Sushi Chef $660000 Green Card Mar 20, 2024
THE FLYING BISCUIT, INC. CHEF ATLANTA, GA $462000 Green Card 2010
496 INC . T/A INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF… CHEFS AND HEAD COOKS LEESBURG, VA $457309 Green Card 2008
Tiki Mermaid Yacht Charters Head Chef Marina Del Rey, CA $208000 Green Card Oct 13, 2021
Woolgrowers Restaurant, Inc. Head Cook Los Banos, CA $208000 Green Card Mar 24, 2015
A.R.I. INDUSTRIES, DIVISION PREGO RISTO… SOUS CHEF IRVINE, CA $197600 Green Card Feb 9, 2015
Gate Gourmet, Inc. Executive Chef Chicago, IL $195000 H-1B Jan 9, 2023
Avalon Capital Group, Inc. Managing Chef Los Angeles, CA $180000 H-1B Mar 11, 2020
Avalon Capital Group, Inc. Managing Chef North Sioux City, SD $180000 H-1B Mar 10, 2020
Winklevoss Capital Management, LLC Corporate Chef New York, NY $160000 H-1B Dec 16, 2025
ALENBI Executive Chef Brooklyn, NY $155000 Green Card Jun 18, 2019
Andrew Penson Executive Private Chef $150000 Green Card Oct 21, 2024
ANDREW PENSON EXECUTIVE PRIVATE CHEF NEW YORK, NY $150000 Green Card Oct 27, 2021
LHO LLC Executive Chef Orlando, FL $150000 - $170000 H-1B Dec 21, 2022
The Grove Club, LLC Executive Chef College Grove, TN $150000 - $200000 H-1B Mar 15, 2022
NeueHouse Management LLC Executive Chef Los Angeles, CA $150000 H-1B Jun 29, 2021
Deco Tre, LLC Executive Baker Chef $147420 Green Card Dec 7, 2023
Sunrise Management Services, LLC Personal Chef and Food Beverage Manager West Palm Beach, FL $145000 Green Card Jul 31, 2020
HAKKASAN NYC, LLC REGIONAL EXECUTIVE CHEF NEW YORK, NY $140000 H-1B Oct 12, 2011
CHANG YOU, INC. Chef LITTLE ROCK, AR $135200 Green Card Dec 27, 2013
TIZIANA JACKSON Chefs and Head Cooks JACKSONVILLE, FL $135200 - $3000 Green Card 2014
Stamford Canal F&B Management LLC Executive Chef Stamford, CT $130000 - $150000 H-1B Jul 27, 2022
Benu LLC Chef de Cuisine San Francisco, CA $125000 H-1B May 25, 2026
Touch The Table Hospitality LLC Culinary Director Brooklyn, NY $125000 H-1B 2025
22 What's Next, LLC Private Chef Miami Beach, FL $125000 H-1B 2025
22 What's Next, LLC Private Chef Philadelphia, PA $125000 H-1B Dec 15, 2023
22 What's Next, LLC Private Chef Philadelphia, PA $125000 H-1B Dec 13, 2023
INK USA LLLP Corporate Executive Chef Miami Beach, FL $125000 H-1B Mar 8, 2023
INK USA LLLP Corporate Executive Chef Miami Beach, FL $125000 H-1B Mar 3, 2023
Touch The Table Hospitality LLC Culinary Director Brooklyn, NY $125000 H-1B Nov 10, 2022
Birth of the Cool, LLC Chef de Cuisine New York, NY $125000 Green Card Oct 24, 2022
Plan Do See Miami LLC Head Sushi Chef $124000 Green Card Aug 21, 2023
DTR OF FLORIDA ASSOCIATES DBA TIMO Food & Beverage Director SUNNY ISLES, FL $121514 Green Card 2010
A Perfect Union, LLC Executive Pastry Chef New York, NY $121000 H-1B Feb 25, 2026
A Perfect Union, LLC Executive Pastry Chef New York, NY $121000 H-1B Feb 25, 2026
Benu LLC Chef de Cuisine San Francisco, CA $120000 H-1B May 22, 2026
Pala Band of Mission Indians Managing Chef, Asian Cuisine Pala, CA $120000 H-1B May 7, 2025
Bowtie Hospitality LV LLC Head Chef Las Vegas, NV $118018 - $125797 H-1B 2025
Matt and Nat Bakery Group LP dba Rossmo… Master Baker & Executive Pastry Chef Production D… Signal Hill, CA $116355 - $125000 Green Card Nov 11, 2022
TheNotCompany, Inc. Research Chef Manager San Francisco, CA $115690 - $180000 H-1B Mar 8, 2022
Patina Orlando, LLC Executive Chef $115225 Green Card Nov 16, 2023
GREAT IRISH PUBS FLORIDA, INC. Executive Chef $115000 - $135000 Green Card May 29, 2025
One True Vine, LLC Sous Chef Calistoga, CA $115000 H-1B Apr 13, 2026
A5A Restaurant Inc. Head Chef $115000 Green Card Jul 26, 2024
SUR Organization, LLC Executive Pastry Chef New York, NY $115000 H-1B Jul 31, 2024
SUR Organization, LLC Executive Pastry Chef New York, NY $115000 H-1B Jul 25, 2024
A Perfect Union, LLC Executive Pastry Chef New York, NY $115000 H-1B Aug 2, 2024
SUR Organization, LLC Executive Pastry Chef New York, NY $115000 H-1B Jul 31, 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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