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Cook jobs with green card sponsorship exist across hotels, restaurants, catering companies, and institutional food-service operations. Employers sponsor foreign cooks through the EB-3 skilled-worker category, which requires PERM labor certification with DOL before filing an I-140 petition with USCIS, leading to lawful permanent residence rather than a temporary status.
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Enjoy advanced scheduling and the flexibility to swap or pick up shifts easily using our app—perfect for achieving better balance while pursuing your passion in the food and beverage industry!
Launch your culinary career with White Lodging — a hospitality company operating premium hotels, rooftop bars, and restaurants across top U.S. cities. This entry-level cook role is ideal for recent culinary school graduates, career changers, or anyone passionate about food and beverage who wants hands-on training in a professional hotel kitchen. No prior restaurant experience required.
Responsibilities:
- Train as a Culinarian — learning and practicing the full duties of a professional cook in a structured program
- Follow company F&B procedures, health department regulations, and federal food safety guidelines
- Practice proper food handling, storage, and sanitation procedures
- Assist in maintaining food cost and labor cost standards
- Check ingredient freshness; follow all recipes and portion-use records
- Monitor guest feedback scores and work to positively influence rankings
- Foster a climate of cooperation and respect among coworkers
What You'll Bring
- Basic knowledge of commercial kitchen equipment and cooking techniques
- Foundational skills in sautéing, broiling, frying, roasting, butchery, garde manger, pantry, and breakfast cookery
- Culinary degree or apprenticeship preferred — not required; we will train the right candidate
- Ability to stand and move at a fast pace for long periods
Other information:
What You Can Look Forward To
- DailyPay — get paid when you need it
- Advanced scheduling with easy shift swapping via our app
- Unlimited employee referral bonuses
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off (PTO) with rollover
- Complimentary wellness tools
- Leadership development & tuition reimbursement
- Discounts on hotel rooms, dining, and travel
- Growth opportunities across multiple hotel properties in your market
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Full-time associates also receive:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance — starting day 1
- Life and disability insurance
- Paid parental leave
White Lodging is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.
Description
Summary
Enjoy advanced scheduling and the flexibility to swap or pick up shifts easily using our app—perfect for achieving better balance while pursuing your passion in the food and beverage industry!
Launch your culinary career with White Lodging — a hospitality company operating premium hotels, rooftop bars, and restaurants across top U.S. cities. This entry-level cook role is ideal for recent culinary school graduates, career changers, or anyone passionate about food and beverage who wants hands-on training in a professional hotel kitchen. No prior restaurant experience required.
Responsibilities:
- Train as a Culinarian — learning and practicing the full duties of a professional cook in a structured program
- Follow company F&B procedures, health department regulations, and federal food safety guidelines
- Practice proper food handling, storage, and sanitation procedures
- Assist in maintaining food cost and labor cost standards
- Check ingredient freshness; follow all recipes and portion-use records
- Monitor guest feedback scores and work to positively influence rankings
- Foster a climate of cooperation and respect among coworkers
What You'll Bring
- Basic knowledge of commercial kitchen equipment and cooking techniques
- Foundational skills in sautéing, broiling, frying, roasting, butchery, garde manger, pantry, and breakfast cookery
- Culinary degree or apprenticeship preferred — not required; we will train the right candidate
- Ability to stand and move at a fast pace for long periods
Other information:
What You Can Look Forward To
- DailyPay — get paid when you need it
- Advanced scheduling with easy shift swapping via our app
- Unlimited employee referral bonuses
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off (PTO) with rollover
- Complimentary wellness tools
- Leadership development & tuition reimbursement
- Discounts on hotel rooms, dining, and travel
- Growth opportunities across multiple hotel properties in your market
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Full-time associates also receive:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance — starting day 1
- Life and disability insurance
- Paid parental leave
White Lodging is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Cook
Get your credentials evaluated before applying
Foreign culinary diplomas or apprenticeship certificates aren't automatically recognized in the U.S. Order a credential evaluation from a NACES-approved evaluator so your documents map cleanly to DOL's education and experience requirements during PERM review.
Search employers with active PERM filing history
Use Migrate Mate to find Cook employers with verified green card sponsorship history, filtered by city and role, so you're targeting companies that have already navigated the PERM process rather than pitching sponsorship cold to employers who haven't.
Verify your wage against OFLC Wage Search early
PERM requires your offered wage to meet or exceed the prevailing wage DOL sets for your specific job zone and location. Run your role through OFLC Wage Search before the offer stage so you and your employer know the floor upfront and avoid a renegotiation mid-filing.
Target food-service employers in high-volume categories
Hotels, hospital food-service contractors, and large catering companies file PERM far more regularly than independent restaurants. These employers have in-house HR familiar with I-140 timelines and are less likely to stall the process after extending an offer.
Understand how priority dates affect your wait
EB-3 green cards have per-country annual limits, and nationals from India and China face significant backlogs. Check your country's priority date in the monthly Visa Bulletin before accepting a role, since your wait begins at your PERM filing date, not your start date.
Clarify portability rights before switching employers mid-process
Once your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a new employer in the same or similar occupation without restarting the green card process. Confirm the new Cook role falls under the same O*NET SOC code before resigning.
Green Card Cook: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Cook jobs commonly qualify for EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Yes. Cook roles with at least two years of training or experience qualify under the EB-3 skilled-worker category. Employers in hotels, hospital food-service, and large catering operations file PERM labor certification with DOL most frequently, since they have HR infrastructure to manage the multi-step process and ongoing hiring volume that makes sponsorship economically practical.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for a Cook role?
H-1B visa requires a specialty occupation tied to a bachelor's degree in a specific field, which most Cook roles don't meet. EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM is designed for skilled workers regardless of degree, leads to permanent residence rather than a temporary status, has no lottery, and involves a different filing sequence: PERM with DOL, then I-140 and I-485 with USCIS.
How long does the PERM process take for a Cook position?
PERM labor certification involves a prevailing wage determination and a DOL-supervised recruitment test to confirm no qualified U.S. workers are available. DOL processing times vary and are updated periodically by OFLC. After PERM is certified, the employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS, and you file or wait to file an I-485 depending on your priority date and country of birth.
Where can I find Cook employers that sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified green card sponsorship history searchable by role and location, so you can focus on operations that have already completed PERM filings rather than approaching employers who have never sponsored. This significantly reduces the time you spend screening employers who are unfamiliar with or unwilling to begin the EB-3 process.
Can I switch employers after my green card process has started?
You can, but the rules differ depending on how far along you are. If your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability allows you to move to a new employer in the same or similar occupation without losing your place in line. If you're still at the PERM or I-140 stage, your approved I-140 priority date can transfer to a new employer's petition, but PERM must be refiled.