H-1B Visa Kitchen Assistant Jobs
Kitchen Assistant jobs with H-1B visa sponsorship exist at employers who structure the role around culinary arts or food science degree requirements, satisfying USCIS specialty occupation standards. Sponsored positions typically appear in hotel groups, university dining operations, and large food-service contractors with established immigration programs.
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INTRODUCTION
Store 2723355Q: 1968 Meeting St, Charleston, South Carolina 29405
Shift Availability
Days and Evenings
Job Type
Full time
RESTAURANT ASSISTANT MANAGER JOB SUMMARY:
This position assists the Restaurant Manager (RM) with daily operations of the restaurant and supervises the team in their absence. The Restaurant Assistant Manager (RAM) leads and coaches Restaurant Team Members and partners with the management team to maintain the Company and Brand operational standards ensuring all guests leave satisfied.
RESTAURANT ASSISTANT MANAGER EXPECTATIONS:
- Provides excellent guest service in a fast and friendly manner; coaches and corrects team
- Conducts second interviews for team members and shift leads
- Maintains a clean restaurant environment by cleaning and performing general housekeeping duties. Assigns shift duties to team members and follows up to ensure completion
- Directs team and ensures all food items are prepared and served in accordance with all Brand, Company, and health department regulations. Coaches team members to follow guidelines for food preparation and production management
- Cascades relevant information to team members and assists with new product training
- Responsible for placing campaign materials upon request
- Ensures product quality, food safety, and operational standards are met
- Monitors and ensures accuracy of all cash, sales, and inventory control records for the duration of the shift. Completes end of shift and end of day paperwork and counts as required. Communicates any discrepancies to immediate supervisor
- In absence of the RM, the RAM completes daily, weekly and end of period paperwork, inventory counts, cash counts, truck orders, and other administrative duties as required
- Guarantees a safe environment for team members and guests by following all government laws and safety codes
- Completes reports on all incidents following our 5-minute rule policy
- Partners with the RM and takes ownership to ensure all financial and operational metrics are met, resulting in a profitable restaurant
- Lives our Company values: One Team, Do the Right Thing, Takes Ownership, Play to Win
RESTAURANT ASSISTANT MANAGER BENEFITS:
- Unlimited tip pooling
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Term Life and AD&D plans
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- Short-Term Disability
- Vacation paid time off
- Company holidays paid at time and a half
- Matching 401(k)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Discount Program
- Discount Meal Benefit
- Wellness Plan
- Wait periods may apply
RESTAURANT ASSISTANT MANAGER QUALIFICATIONS:
- Full time required; availability during all hours of operation and at least one hour pre-opening and post-closing required
- Valid state Driver’s License required
- Excellent communication skills
- Motivates, coaches, and leads team members
- Acts with integrity; keeps commitments
- Contagious positive attitude
- Focuses on achieving results while having fun!
- Ability to gain control during stressful situations
- Exhibits a sense of urgency
- Team player who can work well with others or independently
- Frequently bend, twist at waist, kneel, squat, stand, and walk
- Occasionally climb and descend ladders
- Tolerate extreme cold and hot temperatures and work in and around fryers, ovens, grills, coolers, freezers, sharp objects, and loud noises
- Reach, grasp, and manipulate objects with hands for entire shift, including reaching for objects overhead
- Push, pull, lift, and carry up to 10 lbs. frequently and up to 50+ lb. occasionally, including lifting from ground to overhead
Circle K will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an employee with a disability unless the accommodation is unreasonable or would pose an undue hardship.
RESTAURANT ASSISTANT MANAGER, RESTAURANT OPERATIONS
This Job Description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed in this position and it is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all the duties, responsibilities, functions, and qualifications required of the position. The incumbent may be asked to perform other duties and will be evaluated, in part, on performance of the tasks listed in this job description. As with all positions, the responsibilities and duties of this position may change. The Company reserves the right to revise this Job Description at any time with or without notice. This Job Description does not constitute a contract for employment and either the incumbent or the Company may terminate employment at any time, for any reason, with or without notice.
Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) and all state and local disability laws. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the ADA and certain state or local laws as long as it does not impose an undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s Human Resources Representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Kitchen Assistant
Align your degree to culinary duties
Your H-1B petition succeeds when your employer documents that the Kitchen Assistant role requires your culinary arts, food science, or hospitality management degree. Pull your O*NET occupation profile to map your degree field against the listed knowledge domains before applying.
Verify worksite LCA coverage before accepting
Each kitchen location where you work needs its own certified Labor Condition Application. Confirm with your employer that the LCA covers your exact worksite address, not just company headquarters, before you sign an offer letter.
Find sponsors through Migrate Mate by role history
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified LCA filing history for food preparation and culinary roles. Employers who have filed before understand the process and are far more likely to follow through on sponsorship than those filing for the first time.
Target institutional kitchens over independent restaurants
Hotel groups, hospital food-service departments, and university dining contractors have HR and legal infrastructure to handle I-129 filings. Independently owned restaurants rarely have immigration counsel on retainer, making sponsorship commitments harder to execute.
Request premium processing during offer negotiation
USCIS premium processing can reduce your I-129 adjudication to roughly 15 business days. Negotiate this into your offer if your start date is firm, since standard processing timelines can run several months and delay your authorized start date.
Prepare a degree equivalency letter proactively
If your culinary credential is a three-year diploma or international qualification, obtain a credential evaluation from a NACES-member evaluator before your employer files. USCIS may issue a Request for Evidence on degree equivalency, and having the evaluation ready speeds the response.
H-1B Visa Kitchen Assistant: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Kitchen Assistant role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Not automatically. A Kitchen Assistant role qualifies only when the employer documents that the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as culinary arts, food science, or hospitality management. Generic kitchen support duties without that degree requirement won't meet USCIS specialty occupation standards, so the role must be structured around degree-level responsibilities from the outset.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Kitchen Assistant positions?
Employers with established immigration programs are your most realistic path: large hotel chains, hospital and healthcare system food-service departments, university dining operations, and corporate catering contractors. These organizations have in-house HR teams or retained immigration counsel who can manage the LCA and I-129 filing process. Browse Migrate Mate to identify which employers in your target city have active LCA filing history for food-service roles.
How long does H-1B status last for a Kitchen Assistant?
H-1B status is initially granted for up to three years and can be extended for an additional three years, reaching a six-year maximum under standard rules. Extensions beyond six years are possible only if your employer has begun a qualifying permanent residency process on your behalf. Your authorized period is tied to the specific employer and worksite listed in your approved petition.
What wage does my employer need to pay to sponsor my H-1B?
Your employer must pay the higher of the actual wage paid to comparable employees or the prevailing wage for the role and location as determined by DOL. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for food preparation occupations in your target metro area before negotiating your offer, so you can confirm the employer's proposed salary meets the legal minimum required for the LCA.
Can my employer transfer my H-1B if I move to a different kitchen location?
Your employer must file a new certified LCA for each worksite where you work, even within the same company. A single LCA tied to one address does not cover a different restaurant branch, hotel property, or catering site. If your role involves multiple or rotating locations, confirm before accepting that your employer is prepared to file location-specific LCAs as required by DOL rules.