Green Card Director of Catering Jobs
Director of Catering roles at hotels, convention centers, and event venues qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification. Employers document the recruitment process, obtain a prevailing wage determination from DOL, and file an I-140 petition with USCIS, putting you on the path to permanent residence.
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The Hotel Business is your first love and selling the hotel’s event space is a close second. In the role of Director of Catering you are “the” person in charge of the team selling all banquet and conference space for your property. You manage a staff of catering sales professionals whose job it is to fill your hotel’s meeting rooms and make it a happening place. Catering Sales – it is all about making a promise and then delivering on that promise with the support of a busy team of banquet and culinary professionals who create the wow experience. In the role of Director of Catering, you will:
Be A Team Builder – oversee a great team of catering sales professionals, ensuring they have the training, skills, vision and tools to be great at what they do.
Be a Visionary – your talent to anticipate change is key. As a DOC you see ahead of current trends and understand what it takes to entice guests – business or leisure – to your hotel for whatever event they are planning. You are creative in your approach and strategic in all things, always keeping the bottom line and your GM and Owner’s goals in view.
Be a Strong Leader – work with each catering sales person so he or she understands his or her role, helping to define markets and goals for each and then measuring achievement and redefining strategies as needed.
Be a Community Presence – represent your hotel in the local community and be part of the giving back process.
Be a Hotel Presence – be sure you know, support and celebrate the hotel’s staff as it takes a team to ensure success.
Be Manager on Duty – if requested.
Job Requirements
At least five years of progressive experience in a hotel catering department or related field is required and a degree in hotel management is preferred. Previous supervisory experience is also required as is the ability to work with various hotel sales software programs. Verbal and written English language proficiency is needed as is the ability to deal with difficult situations and people, while exhibiting a consistent level of professionalism and the ability to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately. Physical requirements include the ability to work long hours; light work, i.e. exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects; the ability to work under variable temperatures and noise levels; the ability to see details; the ability to bend, stretch, twist or reach with your body and arms; and the ability to walk or stand for extended period of time. The ability to travel to Clients and meetings is essential, when necessary.
Experience
- Required 1 - 2 years: Leadership Experience in Hotel/Event Sales
- 5 year(s): Catering Sales Experience
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Director of Catering
The Hotel Business is your first love and selling the hotel’s event space is a close second. In the role of Director of Catering you are “the” person in charge of the team selling all banquet and conference space for your property. You manage a staff of catering sales professionals whose job it is to fill your hotel’s meeting rooms and make it a happening place. Catering Sales – it is all about making a promise and then delivering on that promise with the support of a busy team of banquet and culinary professionals who create the wow experience. In the role of Director of Catering, you will:
Be A Team Builder – oversee a great team of catering sales professionals, ensuring they have the training, skills, vision and tools to be great at what they do.
Be a Visionary – your talent to anticipate change is key. As a DOC you see ahead of current trends and understand what it takes to entice guests – business or leisure – to your hotel for whatever event they are planning. You are creative in your approach and strategic in all things, always keeping the bottom line and your GM and Owner’s goals in view.
Be a Strong Leader – work with each catering sales person so he or she understands his or her role, helping to define markets and goals for each and then measuring achievement and redefining strategies as needed.
Be a Community Presence – represent your hotel in the local community and be part of the giving back process.
Be a Hotel Presence – be sure you know, support and celebrate the hotel’s staff as it takes a team to ensure success.
Be Manager on Duty – if requested.
Job Requirements
At least five years of progressive experience in a hotel catering department or related field is required and a degree in hotel management is preferred. Previous supervisory experience is also required as is the ability to work with various hotel sales software programs. Verbal and written English language proficiency is needed as is the ability to deal with difficult situations and people, while exhibiting a consistent level of professionalism and the ability to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately. Physical requirements include the ability to work long hours; light work, i.e. exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects; the ability to work under variable temperatures and noise levels; the ability to see details; the ability to bend, stretch, twist or reach with your body and arms; and the ability to walk or stand for extended period of time. The ability to travel to Clients and meetings is essential, when necessary.
Experience
- Required 1 - 2 years: Leadership Experience in Hotel/Event Sales
- 5 year(s): Catering Sales Experience
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Director of Catering
Document your catering management credentials early
Gather letters from past employers detailing your event volumes, staff sizes, and revenue managed. PERM requires your employer to prove your qualifications match the job requirements, so a thin work history creates problems during labor certification.
Target hotel groups with dedicated immigration support
Large hospitality companies with in-house HR teams are far more likely to absorb the PERM process costs and timelines than independent venues. Ask during interviews whether the company has sponsored EB-2 or EB-3 cases before.
Find green-card-sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified green card sponsorship history, searchable by role and location. Use it to identify catering and hospitality companies that have already committed to the PERM process rather than cold-applying to unknown employers.
Understand how PERM classifies your role
Review the O*NET profile for Director of Catering to confirm the typical education and experience requirements. DOL will benchmark your employer's job description against that profile during the prevailing wage determination, so mismatches can delay or invalidate the PERM filing.
Negotiate the job offer before PERM is filed
Once your employer submits the PERM application to DOL, the job title, duties, and minimum requirements are locked. Clarify your actual responsibilities and future career path before filing, since changes afterward require starting the process over.
Check your priority date if you're from a backlogged country
Nationals from India and China can face significant waits before their priority date becomes current, even after USCIS approves the I-140. Track the monthly Visa Bulletin from the State Department to understand your realistic timeline to adjustment of status.
Green Card Director of Catering: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Director of Catering role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Director of Catering positions qualify under EB-3 for professionals with a bachelor's degree, or under EB-2 if the role genuinely requires an advanced degree or the candidate holds a bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience in catering or hospitality management. Your employer's attorney will determine which category fits based on the actual job requirements and your credentials.
How is the PERM green card process different from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary work visa with a cap and an annual lottery. PERM-based green card sponsorship leads to permanent residence and has no lottery, though EB-2 and EB-3 have annual numerical limits and per-country caps that can create priority-date backlogs for nationals from high-demand countries. The PERM process also requires your employer to conduct a formal DOL-supervised recruitment test to prove no qualified U.S. worker was available before you can be sponsored.
How do I find employers willing to sponsor a Director of Catering through the green card process?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified green card sponsorship history, so you can focus your search on hospitality companies that have already committed to the PERM process. This saves significant time compared to applying broadly and discovering after an offer that the employer won't support the filing.
What happens to my green card case if I change employers after PERM is approved?
If your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days and the new role is in the same or a similar occupation, AC21 portability allows you to transfer the case to a new employer without losing your priority date. If the I-485 hasn't been pending 180 days yet, your approved I-140 priority date may still carry over to a new employer's fresh I-140 petition, but you'll need to restart the PERM process.
What prevailing wage level should a Director of Catering position be offered at for PERM?
Your employer must request a prevailing wage determination from DOL before filing PERM, using the OFLC Wage Search tool to identify the correct wage level for the job title, duties, and geographic location. The offered salary must meet or exceed that determination, and the wage is locked into the PERM application. Any discrepancy between the offered wage and the prevailing wage will cause the application to be rejected.