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22,139 H-1B & PERM records for "cooks", 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
Shigeta America Inc. Cook, Japanese Food Specialty $509436 Green Card Oct 10, 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
Gateway Care Center, LLC Cooks, Institution and cafeteria $429312 Green Card Jan 20, 2025
TPC Corp Line Cook $369156 Green Card Feb 6, 2024
Li Enterprises, Inc. dba Heaven Dragon … restaurant cook Thornton, CO $318240 Green Card Sep 28, 2016
chinalane restaurant inc. Chinese Specialty Cook logansport, IN $236376 Green Card Nov 25, 2014
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
Andrew Penson Executive Private Chef $150000 Green Card Oct 21, 2024
LHO LLC Executive Chef Orlando, FL $150000 - $170000 H-1B Dec 21, 2022
ANDREW PENSON EXECUTIVE PRIVATE CHEF NEW YORK, NY $150000 Green Card Oct 27, 2021
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
KE RESTAURANT INC. COOK - CHINESE FOOD NORWOOD,, MA $134481 Green Card Mar 14, 2014
Stamford Canal F&B Management LLC Executive Chef Stamford, CT $130000 - $150000 H-1B Jul 27, 2022
SICHUAN BISTRO, INC. Cooks, Restaurant Mason, OH $130000 Green Card 2013
J & J SUSHIYAKI CORPORATION Cooks, Restaurant Bothell, WA $130000 Green Card 2013
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 3, 2023
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
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
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