Green Card Director of Food and Beverage Jobs

Director of Food and Beverage green card sponsorship is available through the EB-2 and EB-3 employment-based categories, with most employers filing PERM labor certification through the Department of Labor before petitioning USCIS. Hospitality groups, hotel chains, and restaurant companies sponsor this role for foreign professionals with advanced degrees or substantial operational leadership experience.

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Open Jobs12+
Work Type100% On-site
Top LocationNew York, NY
Most JobsMarriott International

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Assistant Director of Food and Beverage
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Assistant Director of Food and Beverage
Hilton
New York, New York
Hospitality & Guest Services
Food Service
Events & Tourism
Hospitality Management
Event Planning
$100k - $110k/yr
On-Site
None
10,000+

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Assistant Food and Beverage Director
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Assistant Food and Beverage Director
Country Club at Woodmoor
Monument, Colorado
Food Service
Events & Tourism
Customer Service & Support
Hospitality & Guest Services
Event Planning
Hospitality Management
$52k - $70k/yr
On-Site
None

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Food and Beverage Director
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Food and Beverage Director
Crestview Management, LLC
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Hospitality & Guest Services
Food Service
Hospitality Management
On-Site
Bachelor's

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Assistant Food and Beverage Operations Manager
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Assistant Food and Beverage Operations Manager
Marriott International
Long Beach, California
Food Service
Hospitality & Guest Services
Customer Service & Support
Hospitality Management
$28 - $30/hr
On-Site
High School
10,000+

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Operations Manager, Food & Beverage
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Operations Manager, Food & Beverage
Bath & Body Works
Reynoldsburg, Ohio
Food Service
Hospitality & Guest Services
Customer Service & Support
Hospitality Management
$64k - $92k/yr
On-Site
Associate's

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Tips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Director of Food and Beverage

Document your progressive leadership scope

PERM labor certification requires the employer to prove the role's minimum requirements are genuine. Gather performance reviews, org charts, and board-approved job descriptions that show budget authority and team size, so the PERM recruitment test reflects your actual position level.

Use the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating

DOL sets a prevailing wage for every PERM position by location, experience level, and SOC code. Run the OFLC Wage Search for your target metro area before any offer conversation so your expected compensation sits at or above the certified wage tier.

Target multi-property hospitality groups specifically

Large hotel management companies and restaurant groups with dedicated HR and legal infrastructure are far more likely to have an established PERM filing process for Director-level roles than single-unit independent operators. Prioritize employers with that organizational depth when you search Migrate Mate for green card sponsorship opportunities.

Understand your EB-2 versus EB-3 category fit

If your highest credential is a bachelor's degree plus fewer than five years of progressive food and beverage management experience, you'll typically file under EB-3 skilled worker. An advanced degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience qualifies for EB-2, which matters for priority date movement.

Secure your priority date before changing employers

Once your I-140 petition is approved, that priority date is yours to carry to a future employer's new I-140. If your I-485 adjustment has been pending at least 180 days, AC21 portability lets you move to a substantially similar Director of Food and Beverage role without restarting the green card process.

Align the PERM job description with your O*NET profile

USCIS adjudicators cross-reference I-140 petitions against O*NET's occupation definition for the role. Work with your sponsoring employer's attorney to ensure the PERM job description's duties and minimum requirements are consistent with the O*NET profile, reducing the risk of a request for evidence.

Green Card Director of Food and Beverage: Frequently Asked Questions

Which green card category covers Director of Food and Beverage roles?

Most Director of Food and Beverage positions qualify under EB-3 professional if the employer requires a bachelor's degree, or under EB-2 if the role requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus at least five years of progressive food and beverage management experience. Your sponsoring employer and their immigration attorney determine which category to file based on the genuine minimum requirements of the position, not simply your personal credentials.

How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for this role?

Green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residence rather than a temporary work status, and it involves PERM labor certification filed with the Department of Labor before the employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS. Unlike H-1B visa, there is no lottery for employment-based green cards, but nationals of high-demand countries such as India and China can face significant priority-date backlogs due to per-country annual limits. The PERM process also requires a formal recruitment test proving no qualified U.S. workers were available for the role.

How do I find employers willing to sponsor a Director of Food and Beverage green card?

Search Migrate Mate to identify U.S. hospitality employers with verified green card sponsorship history for Director-level roles. Focus your outreach on multi-property hotel groups and large restaurant management companies, as they are more likely to have established relationships with immigration counsel and an internal process for PERM filings at the Director of Food and Beverage level.

What does the PERM recruitment process look like for this position?

Before filing PERM with the Department of Labor, the employer must conduct a mandatory recruitment test, which typically includes placing a job order with the State Workforce Agency, running two Sunday newspaper advertisements, and completing three additional recruitment steps such as a job fair or internal posting. The employer must document that no qualified, available U.S. workers applied. The specific duties and minimum requirements listed in those job ads must match the PERM application exactly, which is why the job description drafting stage is critical.

Can I switch employers after my green card process has started?

It depends on where you are in the process. If your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days and your I-140 was approved, AC21 portability allows you to move to a new employer in a same or similar occupation without restarting. Separately, an approved I-140 locks in your priority date, which a new employer can reference when filing a fresh I-140, so you do not necessarily lose your place in the queue when you change companies.