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Banquet server green card sponsorship is available through the EB-3 skilled worker category, which requires at least two years of food-service experience. Your employer files a PERM labor certification with DOL before petitioning USCIS, leading to lawful permanent residency rather than a temporary work authorization.
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INTRODUCTION
Come join the team at the DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego Mission Valley!
We’re looking for an On-Call Banquet Server to join our Food and Beverage team and help create memorable dining experiences for our banquet guests. If you have a passion for hospitality and enjoy working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, we’d love to hear from you! Join Hilton and discover why we’re one of the world’s leading hospitality companies.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Flexibility to work on-call shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- The ability to stand and walk for up to 8 hours, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- The ability to bend, stoop, walk, and lift, push, or pull up to 50 lbs., with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Strong English communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with guests, team members, and management.
- The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while providing attentive and efficient banquet service.
- Previous banquet serving, restaurant, or other Food and Beverage experience is a plus!
- A genuine passion for hospitality and a commitment to delivering exceptional guest service.
Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You
Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! As a Banquet Server, you’re not just providing food and drink service – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.
Here's what you'll do during a typical day:
- Delight our guests: Bring an upbeat and friendly attitude to all guest interactions and proactively look for ways to make their experience special.
- Master the menu: Learn the details of all menu items and specials so you can help guests and answer their questions with confidence.
- Serve with efficiency and care: Take food and beverage orders, enter them into the point-of-sale system, and deliver completed orders promptly – attention to detail is key!
- Manage the service station: Make sure the service station is always fully stocked, clean, and organized.
- Clear and transport tableware: Remove dishware, glassware, and silverware at the end of meal service and deliver them to the dishwashing area for cleaning.
- Support event preparation: Assist with tasks such as cleaning, arranging and setting banquet tables, and restocking supplies to maintain a seamless event flow.
- Comply with regulatory standards: Maintain compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness regulations, ensuring the highest standards of guest and team member well-being.
WHAT IT TAKES TO MAKE THE STAY
At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:
- A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality.
- Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing.
- Inspiring others through Leadership.
- A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes.
- A sense of Ownership and accountability.
- A focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.
HOW WE'LL HELP YOU THRIVE
At Hilton, the hospitality we’re known for doesn’t end with our guests. We proudly invest in our Team Members’ wellbeing, supporting you through all of life’s moments. When you join Hilton, our exceptional care extends to you with unmatched perks and benefits, including:
- Incredible travel perks – Enjoy 110 nights of deeply discounted travel, with room rates as low as $40/night at our world-class hotels through our Go Hilton travel program.
- Own a piece of Hilton – Through our employee stock purchase program (ESPP), you can invest in Hilton shares at a 15% discount to help build your financial future.
- Paid parental leave – Because family matters. We offer paid leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents.
- Personalized caregiving support – Access dedicated caregiving concierge services to help navigate caregiving for yourself and your loved ones.
- Crisis concierge – In times of loss, our Crisis Concierge offers a single, compassionate point of contact for both practical support and emotional care.
- Mental health resources – Your wellbeing comes first. Eligible Team Members can access free counseling and support through our best-in-class Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Generous paid time off (PTO) – Recharge, relax, and take time for what matters most.
- Health & welfare benefits – From checkups to dental cleanings to new glasses, we offer a variety of health plans that keep you and your family covered.
- Financial security for your future – Our retirement plans make it easier to save for what’s next.
Benefits availability may vary depending on Team Member’s location as well as terms and conditions of employment and are subject to the terms and conditions of each specific program/plan.
JOIN AN AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE CULTURE
At Hilton, we don’t just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we’ve welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.
Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World’s Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands, and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we’re setting new standards for the future of travel.
Whether you’re starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career—and help us make every stay a little more magical.
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Verify your EB-3 experience documentation now
PERM requires proof of at least two years of relevant work experience. Gather reference letters, pay stubs, and employment verification from every banquet or food-service employer, including international roles, before you start applying.
Search Migrate Mate for verified sponsors
Many hotels and event venues sponsor green cards quietly, without advertising it. Search Migrate Mate to find employers with confirmed EB-3 sponsorship history for banquet and hospitality roles, then target your applications there.
Target hotel groups with multi-property operations
Large hotel management companies and convention centers run banquet operations year-round and have HR teams experienced in PERM filings. Smaller standalone venues often lack the legal infrastructure to sustain a multi-year green card process.
Ask employers about their PERM recruitment timeline
PERM requires DOL-supervised recruitment before certification. Ask hiring managers whether they've completed PERM filings before and how long their typical process takes, so you understand the commitment on both sides before accepting an offer.
Look up the prevailing wage before negotiations
Your PERM-certified wage must meet the DOL prevailing wage for your location and job duties. Use the OFLC Wage Search to find the wage level for banquet servers in your target city before discussing compensation with any employer.
Understand your priority date and country backlog
Once your employer's I-140 is approved, your priority date determines when you can file for adjustment of status. Nationals from high-demand countries like India or China face significant backlogs, so check the monthly USCIS Visa Bulletin to track your place in the queue.
Green Card Banquet Server: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a banquet server get employer-sponsored green card sponsorship?
Yes. Banquet servers qualify under the EB-3 skilled worker category, which covers roles requiring at least two years of training or experience. Your employer must complete a PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor, then file an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. The process leads to lawful permanent residency, not a temporary work status.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B for a banquet server role?
H-1B visa requires a specialty occupation tied to a bachelor's degree in a directly related field, which banquet server roles generally don't satisfy. EB-3 green card sponsorship has no such requirement and is designed for skilled workers with two or more years of experience. The trade-off is a longer process: PERM labor certification, I-140 approval, and a priority date queue before you can adjust status.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for hospitality employers?
PERM requires the employer to conduct DOL-supervised recruitment, documenting that no qualified U.S. worker was available for the role at the prevailing wage. For banquet server positions, that includes posting job ads, conducting interviews, and filing a detailed application with DOL. The recruitment results must be properly documented before DOL will certify the application.
Where can I find employers who sponsor green cards for banquet server jobs?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified EB-3 sponsorship history for hospitality and food-service roles, so you can focus your applications on companies that have actually completed the PERM process before. Large hotel groups and convention center operators are the most consistent sponsors, since they have established HR and legal teams experienced with multi-year immigration filings.
Can I change employers after my green card process has started?
Once your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 job portability lets you move to a new employer in the same or a similar occupation without restarting the process. Your priority date can also carry over to a new employer's I-140 once your original I-140 was approved, but you'd need the new employer to file a fresh PERM and I-140.