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Banquet Chef roles can qualify for H-1B sponsorship when the position requires a culinary degree or its equivalent and involves specialized menu development, large-scale food production management, or kitchen supervision at a professional level. Hotels, resorts, convention centers, and catering companies with active H-1B filing histories are your most direct targets.
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Get Access To All JobsLocation: Detroit, Michigan
The SHOW comes alive at MGM Resorts International
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in a place full of excitement, diversity, and entertainment? Are you enthusiastic about being a team player in one of the most fascinating industries in the world? At MGM Resorts, we seek individuals like YOU to create unique and show-stopping experiences for our guests.
THE JOB:
The Banquet Chef leads all aspects of kitchen operations, providing strategic direction and hands-on leadership to the culinary team. This role is responsible for delivering high-quality food, exceptional guest experiences, and strong financial performance while upholding brand standards. The Banquet Restaurant Chef oversees menu development, cost control, inventory management, and staff performance, ensuring efficient operations and profitability. In partnership with restaurant leadership, this position drives business planning, implements company initiatives, and maintains compliance with health, safety, and operational standards.
THE DAY-TO-DAY:
- Owns, leads and oversees daily restaurant kitchen operations, fiscal budgets, labor productivity, scheduling, inventory control, guest service standards, and execution and development of menu strategies to produce both short-term and long-term profitability.
- Co-own (with General Manager) the restaurant’s business plan and represent the restaurant in divisional, property or corporate meetings.
- Responsible for execution of policies, operating procedures, pricing initiatives, training programs, directives, menus, rules and regulations for the restaurant staff. Owns restaurant’s execution of F&B and/or company-wide initiatives and programs.
- Maintain the highest standards of health, sanitation and cleanliness within all areas of kitchen. Responsible for completion of all company compliance training by the restaurant staff.
- Manages Human Resources responsibilities for Restaurant kitchen to include: creating a work environment that promotes teamwork, performance feedback (coaching and counseling), recognition, mutual respect and employee satisfaction; quality hiring, training and succession planning process that encompass the company’s diversity commitment.
- Interacts with guests to ensure satisfaction and enjoyment of dining experience. Reacts to any guest complaints and takes any appropriate action. Collaborate with General Manager and service team to ensure a seamless service experience between kitchen and dining room.
- Maintains excellent knowledge of venue’s food & beverage products, menu items and equipment used to perform duties.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:
- Two years of prior relevant experience
- Previous experience working in a high-volume restaurant or previous experience in a luxury or fine-dining restaurant.
- Previous experience managing employees under a collective bargaining agreement preferred
- Strong overall knowledge of menu preparation and presentation.
THE PERKS & BENEFITS:
- Health & Income Protection Benefits (For eligible employees)
- Wellness incentive programs to help you stay healthy physically and mentally
- Various programs and networking opportunities to help you get promoted
- Access to a variety of company Hotel, Food and Beverage, Retail, and Entertainment Discounts
- Free meals in our employee dining room
- Free parking
- Free access to our employee fitness center
- Volunteer opportunities to give back to the community
Are you ready to JOIN THE SHOW? Apply today!
Location: Detroit, Michigan
The SHOW comes alive at MGM Resorts International
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in a place full of excitement, diversity, and entertainment? Are you enthusiastic about being a team player in one of the most fascinating industries in the world? At MGM Resorts, we seek individuals like YOU to create unique and show-stopping experiences for our guests.
THE JOB:
The Banquet Chef leads all aspects of kitchen operations, providing strategic direction and hands-on leadership to the culinary team. This role is responsible for delivering high-quality food, exceptional guest experiences, and strong financial performance while upholding brand standards. The Banquet Restaurant Chef oversees menu development, cost control, inventory management, and staff performance, ensuring efficient operations and profitability. In partnership with restaurant leadership, this position drives business planning, implements company initiatives, and maintains compliance with health, safety, and operational standards.
THE DAY-TO-DAY:
- Owns, leads and oversees daily restaurant kitchen operations, fiscal budgets, labor productivity, scheduling, inventory control, guest service standards, and execution and development of menu strategies to produce both short-term and long-term profitability.
- Co-own (with General Manager) the restaurant’s business plan and represent the restaurant in divisional, property or corporate meetings.
- Responsible for execution of policies, operating procedures, pricing initiatives, training programs, directives, menus, rules and regulations for the restaurant staff. Owns restaurant’s execution of F&B and/or company-wide initiatives and programs.
- Maintain the highest standards of health, sanitation and cleanliness within all areas of kitchen. Responsible for completion of all company compliance training by the restaurant staff.
- Manages Human Resources responsibilities for Restaurant kitchen to include: creating a work environment that promotes teamwork, performance feedback (coaching and counseling), recognition, mutual respect and employee satisfaction; quality hiring, training and succession planning process that encompass the company’s diversity commitment.
- Interacts with guests to ensure satisfaction and enjoyment of dining experience. Reacts to any guest complaints and takes any appropriate action. Collaborate with General Manager and service team to ensure a seamless service experience between kitchen and dining room.
- Maintains excellent knowledge of venue’s food & beverage products, menu items and equipment used to perform duties.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:
- Two years of prior relevant experience
- Previous experience working in a high-volume restaurant or previous experience in a luxury or fine-dining restaurant.
- Previous experience managing employees under a collective bargaining agreement preferred
- Strong overall knowledge of menu preparation and presentation.
THE PERKS & BENEFITS:
- Health & Income Protection Benefits (For eligible employees)
- Wellness incentive programs to help you stay healthy physically and mentally
- Various programs and networking opportunities to help you get promoted
- Access to a variety of company Hotel, Food and Beverage, Retail, and Entertainment Discounts
- Free meals in our employee dining room
- Free parking
- Free access to our employee fitness center
- Volunteer opportunities to give back to the community
Are you ready to JOIN THE SHOW? Apply today!
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Banquet Chef
Verify your role meets specialty occupation criteria
USCIS requires a Banquet Chef position to demonstrably require at least a bachelor's degree in culinary arts or a closely related field. Review the O*NET profile for this occupation to confirm the education and skill requirements that support a specialty occupation argument.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Banquet Chef openings by employers who have previously filed Labor Condition Applications for culinary or food service roles. Past LCA activity signals a sponsor-ready HR and legal infrastructure, which shortens the path from offer to petition.
Benchmark wages before negotiating your offer
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your specific location and job classification. Run the OFLC Wage Search using the correct SOC code before you negotiate, so you know the wage floor your offer must meet.
Document culinary credentials for USCIS review
Gather certified transcripts, diplomas, and any foreign credential evaluations before the petition is filed. If your degree is from outside the U.S., a credential evaluation agency report translating it to a U.S. equivalent strengthens the specialty occupation evidence significantly.
Prioritize hospitality groups with E-Verify enrollment
Large hotel brands, convention center operators, and event catering groups enrolled in E-Verify tend to have established sponsorship workflows. E-Verify enrollment is often a proxy for an employer experienced with work authorization compliance and more likely to absorb H-1B filing costs.
Understand cap timing before accepting a start date
H-1B cap-subject petitions can only begin employment on October 1 following the April lottery. If your offer comes outside that window, negotiate a conditional start date or ask whether the employer qualifies for cap-exempt status through a university or nonprofit affiliation.
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Find Banquet Chef JobsBanquet Chef H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Banquet Chef role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. A Banquet Chef role qualifies as a specialty occupation when the job posting and internal job description explicitly require a bachelor's degree in culinary arts, hospitality management, or a related field. Roles framed around general cooking experience without a degree requirement are harder to support. The employer's petition must show the degree is a normal minimum for the position in the industry.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Banquet Chefs?
Hotels affiliated with major hospitality brands, resort properties, convention centers, and large-scale catering operations are the most active sponsors for culinary roles at this level. These employers typically have in-house HR teams familiar with H-1B filings. You can search employers with verified LCA filing history for food service and culinary roles on Migrate Mate to identify which ones are actively sponsoring.
Can my employer file an H-1B petition for a Banquet Chef position without a prior LCA?
No. The Labor Condition Application must be certified by DOL before USCIS will accept the H-1B petition. Your employer files the LCA through the FLAG system, certifying that you'll be paid at or above the prevailing wage for your role and location. The certified LCA is a required attachment to the I-129 petition. This step typically takes about seven business days under standard DOL processing.
What happens to my H-1B status if the banquet season ends or my hours are reduced?
Your H-1B status is tied to the specific employer and the terms of the approved petition, including the hours and wage certified in the LCA. A material change in hours, compensation, or job duties may require an amended petition. If your employment ends, you have a 60-day grace period to find a new H-1B sponsor, file for a change of status, or depart the U.S.
How does prevailing wage work for Banquet Chef positions across different cities?
Prevailing wages vary by geographic area of intended employment and are tied to the SOC code that best matches the Banquet Chef role. A position in New York City will carry a higher wage floor than the same role in a smaller market. Your employer must certify the wage in the LCA before filing. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the current prevailing wage for your specific location before your offer letter is finalized.
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