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Kitchen Manager green card sponsorship follows the EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based path, requiring PERM labor certification before your employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS. Food service operations with high staff turnover often sponsor for this role, and your path to lawful permanent residency depends on your degree, experience, and country of birth.
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Company Overview:
At NetCost Market, we strive to meet the highest standards. Fresh produce, value for money, and a uniquely positive shopping experience are the foundations on which we operate, bringing the complete shopping experience to the community.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
At NetCost Market, a Kitchen Manager's responsibilities include supervising the food prep and cooking, maintaining a fully stocked kitchen inventory, and complying with safety and cleanliness standards. The Kitchen Manager will hire staff, purchase food and stock, and make sure everyone is trained on proper food preparation and kitchen safety techniques. He/She will ensure that the company's standards are upheld: the food looks good and is cooked properly, the proportions are correct, and it is cooked and served quickly.
- Monitor work performance of kitchen staff.
- Monitor staff to keep food logs/refrigerator logs/end of the day cleaning checklist (worktables, grills, ovens, etc.) on a daily basis.
- Follow the design layout (planagrama).
- Responsible for placing and receiving orders to ensure proper organization for products.
- Kitchen manager MUST complete a food handler’s certification course (every 5 years) to maintain a safe environment inside and outside the kitchen.
- Assist staff for quality and taste test food before serving.
- Follow menu recipes and is also encouraged to experiment with 10% of the menu.
- Follow instructions of supervisors.
- Make sure the station is filled up before ending their shift.
- Check purchase reports on a weekly basis.
- Proper handling and storing of all food products.
- Overlook food plating, arrangements, and decorations to enhance its presentation.
- Manage and supervise staff during preparations and cooking techniques.
- Orders are based on inventory that is updated regularly.
- Keep inventory logs with previous orders to ensure correct future purchases of products.
- Ensure that the staff is attentive with loss control.
- Once a week, set up general cleaning before their shift is over.
- Train new employees and monitor their work performance.
- Ensure customers are served quickly, efficiently, and in a pleasant manner. Respond respectfully to customers' concerns. (Customer is always right).
- Inform the store manager of customer concerns and employee matters.
- Ensure that all kitchen staff adhere to food safety and hygiene regulations to ensure a clean kitchen environment.
- Organize schedules for all employees in the department according to the business and projected goals.
- Be acquainted with all cook lines (ex: salads, cold entry, hot station, prepack, kitchen grab & go).
- Monitor correct temperature before serving all food (ex: ground meat 160°F, fish & shellfish 145°F, reheated leftovers 165°F).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proven work experience as a Kitchen Manager, Restaurant Manager, or Head Chef.
- Hands-on experience with planning menus and ordering ingredients.
- Knowledge of a wide range of recipes.
- Familiarity with kitchen sanitation and safety regulations.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Conflict management abilities.
- Ability to manage a team in a fast-paced work environment.
- Flexibility to work during evenings and weekends.
- Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Willing to work a flexible schedule.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Kitchen Manager
Company Overview:
At NetCost Market, we strive to meet the highest standards. Fresh produce, value for money, and a uniquely positive shopping experience are the foundations on which we operate, bringing the complete shopping experience to the community.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
At NetCost Market, a Kitchen Manager's responsibilities include supervising the food prep and cooking, maintaining a fully stocked kitchen inventory, and complying with safety and cleanliness standards. The Kitchen Manager will hire staff, purchase food and stock, and make sure everyone is trained on proper food preparation and kitchen safety techniques. He/She will ensure that the company's standards are upheld: the food looks good and is cooked properly, the proportions are correct, and it is cooked and served quickly.
- Monitor work performance of kitchen staff.
- Monitor staff to keep food logs/refrigerator logs/end of the day cleaning checklist (worktables, grills, ovens, etc.) on a daily basis.
- Follow the design layout (planagrama).
- Responsible for placing and receiving orders to ensure proper organization for products.
- Kitchen manager MUST complete a food handler’s certification course (every 5 years) to maintain a safe environment inside and outside the kitchen.
- Assist staff for quality and taste test food before serving.
- Follow menu recipes and is also encouraged to experiment with 10% of the menu.
- Follow instructions of supervisors.
- Make sure the station is filled up before ending their shift.
- Check purchase reports on a weekly basis.
- Proper handling and storing of all food products.
- Overlook food plating, arrangements, and decorations to enhance its presentation.
- Manage and supervise staff during preparations and cooking techniques.
- Orders are based on inventory that is updated regularly.
- Keep inventory logs with previous orders to ensure correct future purchases of products.
- Ensure that the staff is attentive with loss control.
- Once a week, set up general cleaning before their shift is over.
- Train new employees and monitor their work performance.
- Ensure customers are served quickly, efficiently, and in a pleasant manner. Respond respectfully to customers' concerns. (Customer is always right).
- Inform the store manager of customer concerns and employee matters.
- Ensure that all kitchen staff adhere to food safety and hygiene regulations to ensure a clean kitchen environment.
- Organize schedules for all employees in the department according to the business and projected goals.
- Be acquainted with all cook lines (ex: salads, cold entry, hot station, prepack, kitchen grab & go).
- Monitor correct temperature before serving all food (ex: ground meat 160°F, fish & shellfish 145°F, reheated leftovers 165°F).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proven work experience as a Kitchen Manager, Restaurant Manager, or Head Chef.
- Hands-on experience with planning menus and ordering ingredients.
- Knowledge of a wide range of recipes.
- Familiarity with kitchen sanitation and safety regulations.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Conflict management abilities.
- Ability to manage a team in a fast-paced work environment.
- Flexibility to work during evenings and weekends.
- Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Willing to work a flexible schedule.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Kitchen Manager
Document progressive culinary management experience
PERM requires your employer to define the job's minimum requirements before advertising. If the role is filed under EB-3 skilled worker, your two or more years of verifiable kitchen management experience must be on paper before PERM recruitment begins, not assembled after.
Find sponsors through Migrate Mate by role
Search Migrate Mate for Kitchen Manager positions with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history. Filtering by role lets you skip operations that have never navigated PERM and focus on employers already familiar with the certification and I-140 process.
Target multi-unit operators over independent restaurants
Independent restaurants rarely have the HR infrastructure to manage PERM recruitment, prevailing wage compliance, and I-140 filing. Regional chains, hotel food and beverage groups, and contract catering companies with dedicated HR teams are far more likely to follow through on a sponsorship commitment.
Get a prevailing wage reality check before accepting an offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage for Kitchen Managers in your city before negotiating, since an offer below prevailing wage will fail PERM.
Clarify the EB category your employer intends to file
If your offer requires a culinary degree, your employer may file EB-2. If the role needs two or more years of experience but no degree, it falls under EB-3 skilled worker. These categories carry different priority date backlogs depending on your country of birth, which affects your total wait.
Confirm your O*NET classification before PERM is filed
PERM job descriptions must accurately reflect O*NET's standard duties for the occupation. If your employer's attorney lists duties that don't align with the Kitchen Manager O*NET profile, DOL can audit the application. Review the O*NET entry with your employer before the job description is locked in.
Green Card Kitchen Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Kitchen Manager role qualify for EB-2 or only EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories are possible depending on how the job is defined. EB-2 applies when the position genuinely requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience. Most Kitchen Manager postings are filed under EB-3 skilled worker, which requires at least two years of experience and no specific degree minimum. Your employer's attorney locks in the category when writing the PERM job description, so the role's actual requirements must match what DOL will accept.
How does green card sponsorship for Kitchen Managers differ from H-1B sponsorship?
Green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residency, not temporary status. The process starts with PERM labor certification filed with DOL, which includes a prevailing wage determination and a formal recruitment test to show no qualified U.S. workers were available. There is no annual lottery. However, EB-2 and EB-3 categories have per-country numerical limits, so nationals of high-demand countries can face significant priority date backlogs before the I-485 adjustment of status can be filed.
What is the PERM recruitment requirement and how does it affect Kitchen Manager job searches?
Before filing PERM, your employer must run a mandatory recruitment campaign to test whether qualified U.S. workers are available for the Kitchen Manager role. This includes job postings, newspaper ads, and internal notices meeting DOL specifications. The employer must document that no qualified U.S. applicants were rejected in favor of you. This process must be completed before PERM is submitted, so sponsorship discussions should start well before you need the position filled.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor Kitchen Managers for green cards?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history, searchable by job title and location. This lets you focus your applications on operations that have already completed PERM filings for similar roles rather than approaching employers who have no experience with the process and may abandon sponsorship midway through.
If I change employers after my I-140 is approved, do I lose my priority date?
Your priority date from an approved I-140 can carry over to a new employer's I-140 for a same or similar occupation, so you don't lose your place in the queue. If your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 job portability also allows you to change to a same or similar role without affecting your pending adjustment of status application. These are two separate rules that apply at different stages of the process.