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Restaurant jobs in the U.S. can qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship when the role meets the specialty occupation standard, typically management, culinary arts, or food science positions requiring a relevant bachelor's degree. Australian nationals have an exclusive path here: no lottery, no cap pressure, and renewable every two years.
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Our Advertising & Promotions team operates at the intersection of e-commerce and advertising, surfacing and monetizing relevant content that benefits our core audiences. We provide digital solutions to help advertisers reach DoorDash audiences. This role will be directly responsible for managing the monetization strategy for our ads & promotions products.
About the Role
- Own measurable business outcomes (OKRs) by leading initiatives that drive spend and incremental value for our top Enterprise (ENT) advertisers and merchant partners
- Leverage data to monitor and optimize product performance through self-serve, deep-dive analyses
- Represent the needs of Enterprise merchants and account teams to influence the Product roadmap for high-value, complex use cases
- Lead cross-functional initiatives with Product and Data Science to increase engagement and adoption among Enterprise advertisers
- Partner closely with Enterprise Sales and Account Management to identify opportunities and own the end-to-end development and execution of scalable processes
- Bring advertising and promotions products to market for Enterprise clients, enabling successful adoption both internally and externally
You're excited about this opportunity because you will…
- Build: Take ideas from 01 in ambiguous environments, creating structure where none exists
- Own: Independently identify opportunities, define problems, and drive solutions end-to-end
- Analyze: Self-serve data (SQL/Excel) to uncover insights, measure impact, and inform strategy
- Lead cross-functionally: Drive alignment across Product, Data Science, Sales, and Account Management to deliver results
- Influence: Communicate complex ideas clearly across technical and non-technical audiences
We're excited about you because…
- You have 4+ years of experience in consumer tech, food delivery, consulting, strategy, marketing, e-commerce, product marketing, or operations. Advertising experience and experience working in/with the Restaurant industry is preferred for this role.
- Independently identify opportunities and define problem statements using data, without relying on fully scoped direction
- Lead cross-functional initiatives across Product, Data Science, Sales, and Account Management to drive advertiser spend and merchant adoption
- Experience in an environment that is product or consumer-focused
- Excellent analytical abilities (including intermediate+ Excel and intermediate+ SQL)
About DoorDash
At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started by enabling door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known as the place you order food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.
DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees' happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We're committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That's why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.
Statement of Non-Discrimination: In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on "protected categories," we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at DoorDash. We value a diverse workforce – people who identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you to the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non-discrimination.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.
If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.
About the Team
Our Advertising & Promotions team operates at the intersection of e-commerce and advertising, surfacing and monetizing relevant content that benefits our core audiences. We provide digital solutions to help advertisers reach DoorDash audiences. This role will be directly responsible for managing the monetization strategy for our ads & promotions products.
About the Role
- Own measurable business outcomes (OKRs) by leading initiatives that drive spend and incremental value for our top Enterprise (ENT) advertisers and merchant partners
- Leverage data to monitor and optimize product performance through self-serve, deep-dive analyses
- Represent the needs of Enterprise merchants and account teams to influence the Product roadmap for high-value, complex use cases
- Lead cross-functional initiatives with Product and Data Science to increase engagement and adoption among Enterprise advertisers
- Partner closely with Enterprise Sales and Account Management to identify opportunities and own the end-to-end development and execution of scalable processes
- Bring advertising and promotions products to market for Enterprise clients, enabling successful adoption both internally and externally
You're excited about this opportunity because you will…
- Build: Take ideas from 01 in ambiguous environments, creating structure where none exists
- Own: Independently identify opportunities, define problems, and drive solutions end-to-end
- Analyze: Self-serve data (SQL/Excel) to uncover insights, measure impact, and inform strategy
- Lead cross-functionally: Drive alignment across Product, Data Science, Sales, and Account Management to deliver results
- Influence: Communicate complex ideas clearly across technical and non-technical audiences
We're excited about you because…
- You have 4+ years of experience in consumer tech, food delivery, consulting, strategy, marketing, e-commerce, product marketing, or operations. Advertising experience and experience working in/with the Restaurant industry is preferred for this role.
- Independently identify opportunities and define problem statements using data, without relying on fully scoped direction
- Lead cross-functional initiatives across Product, Data Science, Sales, and Account Management to drive advertiser spend and merchant adoption
- Experience in an environment that is product or consumer-focused
- Excellent analytical abilities (including intermediate+ Excel and intermediate+ SQL)
About DoorDash
At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started by enabling door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known as the place you order food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.
DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees' happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We're committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That's why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.
Statement of Non-Discrimination: In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on "protected categories," we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at DoorDash. We value a diverse workforce – people who identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you to the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non-discrimination.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.
If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Restaurant
Translate your Australian qualifications accurately
A three-year Australian hospitality or culinary degree is generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year bachelor's. Get a credential evaluation from a NACES-approved service before applying so employers don't question your eligibility.
Target management-track restaurant roles specifically
Front-of-house manager, food and beverage director, and culinary operations roles are far more defensible as specialty occupations than line cook or server positions, which rarely meet the degree-required threshold USCIS applies.
Confirm the job description requires your degree field
An offer letter that says 'bachelor's preferred' rather than 'required in hospitality management or culinary arts' will create problems at your consulate interview. Ask the employer to revise the job description before the LCA is filed with DOL.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for the LCA and paperwork
The LCA must be certified by DOL before you can schedule your consulate appointment. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork so nothing stalls between your offer date and your interview.
Prepare for consulate questions about specialty occupation
Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth consular officers regularly probe whether restaurant roles genuinely require a degree. Bring your offer letter, your employer's organisational chart showing where your role sits, and your academic transcripts to the interview.
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Find Restaurant JobsRestaurant E-3 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find restaurant jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists restaurant and hospitality roles from U.S. employers who are open to E-3 sponsorship, filtering out listings where sponsorship is unavailable. Searching there saves time compared to applying broadly and discovering late in the process that the employer won't file an LCA. Focus your search on management, director, and culinary specialist titles, which are most likely to satisfy the specialty occupation requirement.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Which restaurant roles qualify as specialty occupations for the E-3?
Roles that routinely qualify include food and beverage manager, restaurant general manager, culinary director, executive chef, and food scientist, provided the employer requires a bachelor's degree in a related field as a standard condition of employment. Entry-level cooking, service, or cashier roles do not qualify because they don't normally require a degree. If your title is ambiguous, the job description must make the degree requirement explicit.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for restaurant professionals?
The E-3 has a distinct practical advantage: there's no annual lottery. H-1B selection runs roughly 25 to 30 percent in recent years, meaning most applicants aren't chosen even with a qualifying offer. The E-3 allocates 10,500 visas annually exclusively for Australian citizens, and that cap has never been filled. If you're Australian and you have a qualifying offer, you can proceed directly to a consulate appointment rather than waiting for a lottery result.
Can my employer sponsor me on an E-3 if they've never done it before?
Yes. Many restaurants that have never filed an E-3 are still eligible to sponsor one. The employer needs to file a Labor Condition Application with DOL, pay the prevailing wage for the role and location, and sign the required employer attestations. The process is shorter and less expensive than H-1B sponsorship, which makes first-time sponsors more willing to proceed once they understand what's involved.
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