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Executive Chef roles can qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship when a U.S. employer files a PERM labor certification with the DOL. Culinary leadership positions at hotels, restaurant groups, and institutional food service operations regularly sponsor foreign professionals for permanent residency.
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JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for coordinating and managing all culinary performance in all venues.
Compensation Data
Salary Range $100,000.00 to $110,000.00
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Executive Chefs complete a variety of creative, organizational and leadership tasks to ensure a kitchen runs optimally and provides excellent meal service to patrons.
- Establishes department standards, guidelines, and objectives, and maintains other administrative processes such as budget and staffing to ensure proper planning and efficient operation of assigned areas.
- Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information in accordance with established procedures with company policy and state regulations.
- Reviews activities in all reporting areas to gauge and improve staffing levels, working conditions and other matters which influence quality guest service and profitability.
- Reviews the work activities of subordinate employees to ensure that work is being performed within the standards established by management.
- Developing unique and cuisine-appropriate menus.
- Staying current on developing trends in the restaurant industry.
- Maintaining the kitchen and surrounding areas in conditions that meet the company standards and health code regulations.
- Hiring, training and supervising kitchen staff.
- Assisting and directing kitchen staff in meal preparation, creation, plating, and delivery.
- Identifying and introducing new culinary techniques.
- Preparing meals and completing prep support as needed.
- Interacts with vendors on food specifications and pricing to ensure quality products for food outlets.
- Writes menus, recipes, and develops new concepts for restaurants and catering events.
- Monitors the food offerings for freshness, quality and consistency.
- Resolves problems that are within the position's scope of authority and recommends courses of action to resolve problems that are beyond the scope of authority to the position supervisor.
- Monitors the day-to-day activities of the department(s) as subject to established company policies.
- Keeps position supervisor informed of relevant activities.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES
In addition to the other duties described herein, each Team Member has the following responsibilities related to compliance with laws and regulations.
- Attend required training sessions offered by the Company.
- Obtain and retain required license(s).
- Perform the duties described in compliance with local laws and regulations.
- Take the necessary steps to ensure minors are not allowed to gamble or loiter in gambling areas, drink alcoholic beverages, or purchase tobacco.
- Have knowledge of the ordinances, regulations, laws, policies, and procedures relating to the Team Member’s department.
- Have knowledge of the Property’s programs to address problem gaming.
- Report any acts of wrongdoing of which the Team Member may have knowledge.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Culinary Degree plus five (5) years of culinary experience, or equivalent experience; or a combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Experience as manager or supervisor in a high-volume complex hospitality environment strongly preferred.
- Must have excellent PC skills; Microsoft Office.
- Must be knowledgeable in all employment state and federal laws and regulations.
- Strong analytical, written, and oral communication skills.
- Must be able to formulate and communicate ideas and to make independent decisions.
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations: Virginia Racing Commission License
Valid Driver’s License with a minimum of three (3) years driving experience.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit or stand; walk; use hands to finger reach, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee may also be required to lift, push, and pull up to 50lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is subjected to circulate throughout the assigned areas, including the smoking area, actively observing players and functioning of machines.
A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of this job which are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties or requirements are essential job functions. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be expected to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” employment relationship.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Executive Chef
Document your culinary credentials before applying
Gather diplomas, culinary institute transcripts, and professional certifications like ACF credentials before approaching employers. PERM requires detailed education and experience verification, and gaps in documentation can stall the labor certification filing significantly.
Target multi-unit operators over independent restaurants
Hotel groups, hospital food service contractors, and casino resort operators run established HR and legal departments familiar with PERM filings. Single-location independent restaurants rarely have the infrastructure or budget to sponsor green cards for culinary leadership roles.
Search sponsoring employers through Migrate Mate
Filter Executive Chef roles by employers with active green card filing history on Migrate Mate. This surfaces operators who have already navigated PERM for culinary positions, not just employers open to the idea in theory.
Verify your wage tier against OFLC Wage Search
PERM requires your offered salary to meet the DOL prevailing wage for Executive Chef roles in your specific metro area. Use OFLC Wage Search to confirm your offer qualifies before accepting, since a below-threshold salary means the employer must refile.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 eligibility with your employer
EB-2 requires the position to formally require an advanced degree or equivalent. Most Executive Chef roles qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers. Confirm which category the employer intends to file under before the PERM recruitment process begins.
Ask employers about concurrent I-140 and I-485 filing
Once PERM is certified by DOL, your employer can file the I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. If your priority date is current, you may file I-485 adjustment of status simultaneously, cutting months off your path to permanent residency.
Green Card Executive Chef: Frequently Asked Questions
Can an Executive Chef role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Executive Chef positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers, since the role typically requires at least two years of training or experience rather than a master's degree. EB-2 is available when the employer can document that the position specifically requires an advanced degree in culinary arts, hospitality management, or a related field. Your employer's immigration attorney determines which category applies based on the actual job requirements.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for culinary roles?
The green card route through PERM leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary status. Unlike H-1B visa, EB-3 for skilled workers has no annual lottery and no cap concern for most nationalities, though Indian and Chinese nationals face long priority date backlogs. PERM requires the employer to complete DOL-supervised recruitment proving no qualified U.S. workers are available, which adds several months before USCIS even reviews the I-140 petition.
How long does the PERM and green card process take for an Executive Chef?
Expect 18 to 36 months from PERM filing to receiving your green card if your priority date is current. DOL PERM adjudication currently averages 12 to 18 months for regular processing. After PERM certification, USCIS reviews the I-140 petition, and then adjustment of status or consular processing adds additional time. Audit-selected PERM cases can extend the timeline by another 12 months or more.
How do I find Executive Chef employers who sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate lets you search Executive Chef openings filtered by employers with documented green card sponsorship history. This is more reliable than asking during initial outreach, since many operators sponsor selectively and only list it in job postings when they've done it before. Focus your search on hotel groups, contract food service companies, and large healthcare or university dining operations.
What happens to my green card case if I leave the sponsoring employer before it's approved?
If you leave before the I-140 is approved, the entire PERM filing is abandoned and you'd need to restart with a new employer. After I-140 approval and at least 180 days into the I-485 adjustment of status stage, immigration law allows you to port to a new employer in a same or similar occupational classification without losing your priority date, under the AC21 portability rule.