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Waiter roles can qualify for EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires employers to document recruitment efforts before filing an I-140 petition on your behalf. Full-service and fine-dining restaurants with consistent staffing needs are the most active sponsors. Understanding how PERM timelines intersect with your current visa status is the first step toward permanent residency.
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Get Access To All JobsMinimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience in computing infrastructure, networking, operating systems, or hardware.
- 5 years of experience managing technical, vendor, contract management, or delivery teams.
- Ability to work non-standard hours, including working weekends, night shifts, holidays and on shift-based schedules as required.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience working in data center environments, including building and operating large-scale infrastructure, and network and compute architecture and lifecycle, and Linux/Unix system administration.
- Experience with initiating and executing strategic initiatives in a global environment.
- Experience leading operations in a 24x7 environment.
- Excellent strategic problem-solving skills and experience managing remote teams.
- Track record of leading and improving Environmental Health and Safety initiatives.
- Demonstrate the ability to implement and drive the safety culture at the site, while fostering a various and collaborative team environment.
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As a Server Operations Manager on the third-party data centers (3PDC)-EFS team, you will lead a team of Data Center Technicians within third-party facilities, ensuring Google’s sophisticated server, storage, and networking systems meet strict availability goals, service level agreements, and environmental safety standards at scale.
In this role, you will oversee day-to-day operations and guide your team through the entire life-cycle of server and network hardware, including installation, configuration, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and decommissioning.
Additionally, you will take charge of complex infrastructure deployments, manage project timelines, and develop robust contingency plans. As a people manager, you will be deeply invested in your team’s professional development and career growth while modeling teamwork attributes that positively impact site culture.
Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $138000 - $200000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of individuals, set and communicate individual and team priorities that support organizational goals. Meet regularly with individuals to discuss performance and development, and provide feedback and coaching.
- Partner with teams to meet goals and stakeholders to manage facility activities and set/implement short-and long-term strategies.
- Maintain, monitor, and execute security and operational procedures and track/analyze trends to identify opportunities for improvements ensuring alignment with organizational policies.
- Repair, fix, and perform preventative maintenance on equipment, servers, machines, or infrastructure based on identified issues.
- Support and contribute to the implementation of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and other compliance programs and initiatives in collaboration with other teams to ensure environmental and safety incidents are investigated, resolved, and reported.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience in computing infrastructure, networking, operating systems, or hardware.
- 5 years of experience managing technical, vendor, contract management, or delivery teams.
- Ability to work non-standard hours, including working weekends, night shifts, holidays and on shift-based schedules as required.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience working in data center environments, including building and operating large-scale infrastructure, and network and compute architecture and lifecycle, and Linux/Unix system administration.
- Experience with initiating and executing strategic initiatives in a global environment.
- Experience leading operations in a 24x7 environment.
- Excellent strategic problem-solving skills and experience managing remote teams.
- Track record of leading and improving Environmental Health and Safety initiatives.
- Demonstrate the ability to implement and drive the safety culture at the site, while fostering a various and collaborative team environment.
About the job
As a Server Operations Manager on the third-party data centers (3PDC)-EFS team, you will lead a team of Data Center Technicians within third-party facilities, ensuring Google’s sophisticated server, storage, and networking systems meet strict availability goals, service level agreements, and environmental safety standards at scale.
In this role, you will oversee day-to-day operations and guide your team through the entire life-cycle of server and network hardware, including installation, configuration, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and decommissioning.
Additionally, you will take charge of complex infrastructure deployments, manage project timelines, and develop robust contingency plans. As a people manager, you will be deeply invested in your team’s professional development and career growth while modeling teamwork attributes that positively impact site culture.
Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $138000 - $200000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of individuals, set and communicate individual and team priorities that support organizational goals. Meet regularly with individuals to discuss performance and development, and provide feedback and coaching.
- Partner with teams to meet goals and stakeholders to manage facility activities and set/implement short-and long-term strategies.
- Maintain, monitor, and execute security and operational procedures and track/analyze trends to identify opportunities for improvements ensuring alignment with organizational policies.
- Repair, fix, and perform preventative maintenance on equipment, servers, machines, or infrastructure based on identified issues.
- Support and contribute to the implementation of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and other compliance programs and initiatives in collaboration with other teams to ensure environmental and safety incidents are investigated, resolved, and reported.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Waiter
Document your hospitality credentials before applying
Gather proof of previous food handler certifications, responsible service of alcohol training, and tip-reporting records. PERM audits for food service roles often scrutinize work history, and organized documentation speeds up the employer's labor certification filing.
Target multi-location restaurant groups over independents
Restaurant groups with multiple U.S. locations are far more likely to have in-house HR teams familiar with PERM and I-140 filings. A standalone independent restaurant may want to sponsor you but lacks the infrastructure to execute the DOL recruitment process correctly.
Search for green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters job listings by employers with active green card sponsorship history for food service roles, saving you from applying to restaurants that have never filed a PERM. Focus your outreach on verified sponsors rather than cold applications.
Ask employers about their PERM recruitment timeline upfront
PERM requires employers to run a specific DOL-mandated recruitment process before filing, which takes several months. Confirm early whether the employer has already begun this process or is starting fresh, since that directly affects when your I-140 can be submitted.
Verify your offered wage against OFLC Wage Search data
PERM requires your employer to pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for the Waiter occupation in your work location. Cross-check your offer against the OFLC Wage Search before signing anything, because an underpaying offer will cause the labor certification to fail.
Check your O*NET occupation code matches your actual duties
USCIS and DOL classify Waiter roles using specific O*NET codes tied to job duties and skill level. If your employer lists duties that don't match the standard occupation profile, PERM applications face a higher audit risk, so review the O*NET description with your employer before filing.
Green Card Waiter: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Waiter job qualify for an employment-based green card?
Yes. Waiter roles typically qualify under the EB-3 skilled worker or other worker category depending on the specific duties and requirements the employer defines in the PERM labor certification. The employer must demonstrate that no qualified U.S. worker is available for the position before DOL approves the certification and the I-140 petition moves forward.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for a Waiter?
H-1B visas require a specialty occupation with a bachelor's degree minimum, which most Waiter roles don't meet, making H-1B sponsorship unavailable for this job title. EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM has no annual lottery and leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary status. The process takes longer overall, often two to four years, but the outcome is a green card, not a renewable temporary visa.
Which type of restaurant employer is most likely to sponsor a Waiter for a green card?
Full-service restaurants, hotel dining operations, and multi-location restaurant groups are the most active EB-3 sponsors for Waiter roles. These employers have ongoing staffing needs and dedicated HR or legal teams that understand the PERM recruitment documentation requirements. Smaller independent restaurants rarely pursue PERM sponsorship because the administrative burden is significant without in-house support.
How can I find employers that sponsor green cards for Waiter jobs?
Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for Waiter job listings from employers with documented green card sponsorship history, so you're not guessing which restaurants have actually filed PERM applications before. Narrowing your search this way avoids wasting time applying to employers who have no familiarity with the EB-3 process or no intent to sponsor.
What happens to my green card case if I change restaurant employers mid-process?
Changing employers generally restarts the PERM process from the beginning, since the labor certification is employer-specific. If your I-140 has already been approved and your priority date is current or close, portability rules under AC21 may allow you to transfer the petition to a new employer in the same or similar occupation, but you should confirm your case status with an immigration attorney before making any job change.