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6,893 H-1B & PERM records for "chefs", 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
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
Woolgrowers Restaurant, Inc. Head Cook Los Banos, CA $208000 Green Card Mar 24, 2015
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
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
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
Touch The Table Hospitality LLC Culinary Director Brooklyn, NY $125000 H-1B Nov 10, 2022
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
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
Patina Orlando, LLC Executive Chef $115225 Green Card Nov 16, 2023
A5A Restaurant Inc. Head Chef $115000 Green Card Jul 26, 2024
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
A Perfect Union, LLC Executive Pastry Chef New York, NY $115000 H-1B Aug 2, 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
SUR Organization, LLC Executive Pastry Chef New York, NY $115000 H-1B Jul 31, 2024
MARKY'S, LLC EXECUTIVE CHEF NEW YORK, NY $115000 H-1B May 22, 2023
DMNO LLC Pastry Chef (Middle Eastern) New Orleans, LA $115000 Green Card Dec 12, 2018
C-L Partners (Benu LLC) Chef de Cuisine San Francisco, CA $110000 H-1B 2025
Avenue L, LLC Executive Bakery Chef $110000 Green Card Aug 31, 2023
Hakkasan Holdings LLC Chinese Specialty Executive Sous Chef Las Vegas, NV $110000 Green Card Nov 10, 2016
HAKKASAN NYC, LLC EXECTUIVE SOUS CHEF NEW YORK CITY, NY $110000 H-1B Oct 9, 2012
FDR MANAGEMENT, LLC EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF NEW YORK CITY, NY $110000 H-1B Aug 28, 2013
TRY THAI RESTAURANT LLC Chefs and Head Cooks Goodyear, AZ $109200 - $2200 Green Card 2013
Bridgewater Associates, LP Executive Chef Westport, CT $107248 - $155550 H-1B 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 H-1B 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-1B Apr 1, 2026
HIGHLANDS RESTAURANT GROUP NYC LP EXECUTIVE CHEF NEW YORK, NY $106000 H-1B Mar 8, 2011
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