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Sous Chef roles qualify for EB-3 skilled worker sponsorship, and strong candidates with culinary management credentials may qualify under EB-2. Your employer files a PERM labor certification with the DOL before petitioning USCIS, making this a permanent residency pathway rather than a temporary work authorization.
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Carlsbad Medical Center
Pay Rate:
Salary - Salary Plan, 50,000.00 USD Annual
Work Shift:
Job Description
As the Sous Chef you will assist in managing a team of culinary professionals by crafting a positive environment that encourages ownership and accountability with leadership. You will have a passion for production without sacrificing quality, for a better patient experience.
Responsibilities
- Build a well-trained and motivated team that produces high-quality food while adhering to safety, sanitation, and service principles
- Provide leadership that supports a team environment that fosters morale, passion, quality, and respect
- Be open-minded and ready to learn from your manager and team members alike
- Develop creative menus that are in sync with current market trends
- Demonstrate continuous ability to maintain and/or improve customer and patient satisfaction
- Support team member recruiting, training, development, scheduling, and assignments
- Execute, maintain, and monitor quality control systems to protect food integrity
- Drive compliance with health, safety, and industry regulatory agencies
Skills
- Kitchen Skills: Knife skills, cutting techniques, recipe preparation, live-action cooking
- Interpersonal Skills: Ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the organization
- Communication: Effective written, spoken, and non-verbal communication as well as presentation skills
- Customer Service: Service-oriented mentality with a focus on exceeding expectations
- Professionalism: Maintain a positive and professional demeanor
- Proactivity: Self-motivated with the ability to effectively prioritize projects and needs
- Team Player: Willingness to collaborate and provide support where needed to achieve outcomes
- Business Ethics: Demonstrate integrity, respect, and discretion in all business dealings
- Organization: Attention to detail and ability to effectively manage tasks in a fast-paced environment
Requirements
- A cook’s certificate or associate’s degree from an accredited culinary program, or 5+ years of experience as a sous chef or kitchen manager
- Computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, email, and ordering platforms
- A passion for food, a desire to grow, and a work ethic that supports both
- Must be willing to relocate for promotion opportunities
Not Required But a Big Plus
- Proficiency in languages other than English, especially Spanish
- Familiarity with OSHA, The Joint Commission, and other regulatory requirements
What We Offer
- Paid time off (vacation and sick)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Career development and ongoing training - executive chef opportunities
Important to Know
Many healthcare facilities require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved exemption in place. Veterans and candidates with military experience are encouraged to apply. HHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to workplace diversity and inclusion.
Who is HHS
HHS is a private, family-owned business dedicated to caring for its team members and providing honest, quality-driven customer service. Founded in 1975 as Hospital Housekeeping Systems, today HHS provides services including housekeeping, food, and facility management to nearly 1,000 customers across six industries.
We are growing rapidly and seeking motivated leaders to join us for the next stage of our journey. We support and encourage growth from within and believe that we have countless future leaders in our organization who are waiting for their next opportunity. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Team supports a work environment where individuals of all backgrounds are heard, respected, and encouraged to grow.
Location:
Carlsbad Medical Center
Pay Rate:
Salary - Salary Plan, 50,000.00 USD Annual
Work Shift:
Job Description
As the Sous Chef you will assist in managing a team of culinary professionals by crafting a positive environment that encourages ownership and accountability with leadership. You will have a passion for production without sacrificing quality, for a better patient experience.
Responsibilities
- Build a well-trained and motivated team that produces high-quality food while adhering to safety, sanitation, and service principles
- Provide leadership that supports a team environment that fosters morale, passion, quality, and respect
- Be open-minded and ready to learn from your manager and team members alike
- Develop creative menus that are in sync with current market trends
- Demonstrate continuous ability to maintain and/or improve customer and patient satisfaction
- Support team member recruiting, training, development, scheduling, and assignments
- Execute, maintain, and monitor quality control systems to protect food integrity
- Drive compliance with health, safety, and industry regulatory agencies
Skills
- Kitchen Skills: Knife skills, cutting techniques, recipe preparation, live-action cooking
- Interpersonal Skills: Ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the organization
- Communication: Effective written, spoken, and non-verbal communication as well as presentation skills
- Customer Service: Service-oriented mentality with a focus on exceeding expectations
- Professionalism: Maintain a positive and professional demeanor
- Proactivity: Self-motivated with the ability to effectively prioritize projects and needs
- Team Player: Willingness to collaborate and provide support where needed to achieve outcomes
- Business Ethics: Demonstrate integrity, respect, and discretion in all business dealings
- Organization: Attention to detail and ability to effectively manage tasks in a fast-paced environment
Requirements
- A cook’s certificate or associate’s degree from an accredited culinary program, or 5+ years of experience as a sous chef or kitchen manager
- Computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, email, and ordering platforms
- A passion for food, a desire to grow, and a work ethic that supports both
- Must be willing to relocate for promotion opportunities
Not Required But a Big Plus
- Proficiency in languages other than English, especially Spanish
- Familiarity with OSHA, The Joint Commission, and other regulatory requirements
What We Offer
- Paid time off (vacation and sick)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Career development and ongoing training - executive chef opportunities
Important to Know
Many healthcare facilities require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved exemption in place. Veterans and candidates with military experience are encouraged to apply. HHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to workplace diversity and inclusion.
Who is HHS
HHS is a private, family-owned business dedicated to caring for its team members and providing honest, quality-driven customer service. Founded in 1975 as Hospital Housekeeping Systems, today HHS provides services including housekeeping, food, and facility management to nearly 1,000 customers across six industries.
We are growing rapidly and seeking motivated leaders to join us for the next stage of our journey. We support and encourage growth from within and believe that we have countless future leaders in our organization who are waiting for their next opportunity. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Team supports a work environment where individuals of all backgrounds are heard, respected, and encouraged to grow.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Sous Chef
Document your culinary management credentials early
Gather proof of brigade leadership, menu development, and food safety certifications before applying. PERM requires your employer to verify your qualifications meet the advertised position, so organized records speed up the labor certification audit if DOL requests supporting documentation.
Target hotel groups and multi-unit restaurant operators
Large hospitality groups with dedicated HR departments are far more likely to have sponsored PERM cases than independent restaurants. Search for employers with in-house immigration counsel, since they already understand the recruitment advertising and prevailing-wage obligations PERM requires.
Verify your offered wage against OFLC Wage Search
DOL sets a prevailing wage for Sous Chef roles by metro area before your employer can file PERM. Run the OFLC Wage Search yourself so you know whether an offer meets the required wage level and can flag discrepancies before the labor certification is submitted.
Use Migrate Mate to find green-card-sponsoring employers
Searching broadly for culinary jobs buries sponsoring employers in noise. Migrate Mate filters specifically for companies with active EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history, so you spend time applying to employers who have already navigated PERM for roles like yours.
Negotiate who files before signing an offer letter
Some restaurant groups expect candidates to cover immigration costs or delay filing until after a probationary period. Confirm your employer will initiate the PERM recruitment process within a defined timeline before you accept, and get that commitment in writing.
File I-485 concurrently if your priority date is current
Once your employer's I-140 is approved, check the USCIS Visa Bulletin to see if your country's EB-3 priority date is current. Concurrent filing of I-485 lets you adjust status without leaving the U.S., which matters if you're already working on a temporary visa.
Green Card Sous Chef: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Sous Chef role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Sous Chef positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers, since the occupation typically requires at least two years of training or experience rather than an advanced degree. EB-2 sponsorship is available if the specific role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in culinary arts or hospitality management and the employer can document that requirement in the job description.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a Sous Chef?
H-1B visa requires the role to meet specialty occupation standards, which is difficult for most culinary positions since a degree is not universally required in the field. PERM-based EB-3 sponsorship has no annual lottery and leads to permanent residency rather than temporary status. The tradeoff is time: PERM and I-140 processing typically adds one to two years before you can file for adjustment of status.
What does my employer have to prove during the PERM process for a Sous Chef position?
Your employer must conduct a supervised recruitment campaign showing no qualified U.S. workers applied for the role at the offered wage. DOL requires specific advertisement steps, including job postings and notices, and your employer must pay at least the prevailing wage determined through the OFLC Wage Search for your metro area. If DOL selects the case for audit, your employer needs detailed records of every recruitment step.
How can I find Sous Chef jobs where the employer already sponsors green cards?
Most job postings don't advertise PERM sponsorship, so filtering by keyword alone misses most sponsoring employers. Migrate Mate indexes employers by their EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history, letting you target hospitality groups and hotel operators that have successfully filed PERM cases for culinary roles rather than cold-applying and hoping the topic comes up in interviews.
Can I switch Sous Chef employers after my green card process has started?
Job portability under AC21 allows you to change employers once your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more, provided the new role is in the same or similar occupational classification. Changing employers before that threshold restarts the PERM and I-140 process with the new employer. Culinary management roles generally qualify as the same classification, but confirming the SOC code match with your new employer before resigning protects your priority date.