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Restaurant General Manager roles can qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in hospitality management, business administration, or a related field. Large hospitality groups and multi-unit operators are your most active sponsors, but the specialty occupation standard makes degree documentation critical from the start.
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Belle & Grey is an independent, luxury restaurant located at the center of the action, at The Hotel Landing just steps from the shores of Lake Minnetonka in beautiful Wayzata, MN. Belle & Grey is a lakeside dining room where generations gather, meals linger, and good stories get better. We strive to create a place where everyone—families, friends, and first-time guests alike—feels at home. With seasonal, locally inspired menus and thoughtfully curated beverages, Belle & Grey delivers an elevated dining experience with signature Midwestern hospitality. As much a community gathering place as a restaurant, there’s always something happening here—from private dining and curated events to specialty menus and seasonal celebrations.
Belle & Grey is part of Sage Restaurant Concepts, a family of seasoned restaurateurs committed to consistently crafting exceptional experiences that forge a bond with our guests, enrich our communities, and empower our people. We create industry-leading restaurant and bar concepts with soul for the people who live, work, and play in the communities we serve.
Throughout our portfolio, it rings true that we believe in the power of impacting lives through hospitality and work daily to fulfill that endeavor. We seek the best hospitality professionals—achievers and leaders; passionate, highly competitive, and exceptional people. In return, we provide every team member with unparalleled opportunities to exercise their responsibility and integrity while growing themselves and building a valuable and rewarding career!
Job Overview:
The General Manager of Food and Beverage is responsible for successfully driving all food and beverage operations; including banquets, culinary and restaurant outlets. Ensures high food quality and service levels while maximizing revenue, accurate forecasting and budgeting. Ensure accurate inventory controls are implemented, menus are continually updated and food costs are kept in line. Develop and implement annual budgets and marketing plans to penetrate new sales opportunities and maximize use within existing markets. Must demonstrate excellent leadership, communication and team building skills with associates, peers and across departments.
Responsibilities:
- Direct and oversee recruitment and development of employees; hire, train, empower, coach and counsel, performance and salary reviews, resolve conflict through fair treatment policy, discipline and terminate, as appropriate.
- Develop, recommend, implement and manage the division's annual budget, business/marketing plan, forecasts and objectives to meet/exceed management expectations.
- Implement and manage all company programs (company/franchise) to ensure compliance with the SOPs; to include safety and sanitary regulation, all federal, state and local regulations to ensure optimal levels of quality service and hospitality are provided to the guest.
- Market the Food and Beverage outlets; develop and manage the implementation of menus, package deals, promotions, displays, decorations and presentations within corporate guidelines to capture more in-house guests and a larger share of the local market to meet/exceed sales and financial goals and objectives.
- Manage the maintenance/sanitation of the food and beverage areas and equipment in the hotel to protect the asset, comply with regulations and ensure quality service.
- Resolve customer complaints, as appropriate, to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction and quality.
Qualifications
Education/Formal Training
A four-year college degree or interaction education/experience
Experience
Four to five years of employment in a related position with this company or other organization(s)
Knowledge/Skills
Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food & beverage/hospitality profession. This includes the knowledge required for management of people, complex problems and food and beverage management. Must possess highly developed communication skills to negotiate, convince, sell and influence other managerial personnel, hotel guest(s), and/or corporate clients. Must have excellent vision for administrative responsibilities (i.e., forecast, purchase orders, budget review and invoice approval). Must be literate for written guest communication, administrative and Human Resource responsibilities. Requires excellent reading and writing abilities 100% of the work day.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Limited physical requirements in order to assist various outlets during peak business demands (i.e., banquet room turns, restaurant bussing, etc.).
Bending/kneeling - as directed above.
Physical ability to supervise on-floor activities required 60% of work day.
Climbing Stairs - up to 20 steps 20% of work day.
Chemicals/Agents – Limited access in the course of supervising the sanitation of the operation.
Environment
Inside 90% of the workday. Due to responsibility of total operation, specifically sanitation standards, position requires 10% of workday inspecting various walk-in coolers, temperatures ranging as low as 30 degrees.
Benefits:
At Sage we create a culture of belonging. Our team members serve with creativity, and passion. Sage associates execute unforgettable experiences and take pride in our communities. We set new standards in hospitality.
The Perks:
- Sage Hotel & Restaurant Discounts across the US
- Paid vacation, sick and holiday pay
- Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance
- 401k
- Convenient Location
- Free Shift Meal
- Complimentary Parking
Salary: USD $75,000.00 - USD $90,000.00 /Hr.
Why us?:
Belle & Grey is an independent, luxury restaurant located at the center of the action, at The Hotel Landing just steps from the shores of Lake Minnetonka in beautiful Wayzata, MN. Belle & Grey is a lakeside dining room where generations gather, meals linger, and good stories get better. We strive to create a place where everyone—families, friends, and first-time guests alike—feels at home. With seasonal, locally inspired menus and thoughtfully curated beverages, Belle & Grey delivers an elevated dining experience with signature Midwestern hospitality. As much a community gathering place as a restaurant, there’s always something happening here—from private dining and curated events to specialty menus and seasonal celebrations.
Belle & Grey is part of Sage Restaurant Concepts, a family of seasoned restaurateurs committed to consistently crafting exceptional experiences that forge a bond with our guests, enrich our communities, and empower our people. We create industry-leading restaurant and bar concepts with soul for the people who live, work, and play in the communities we serve.
Throughout our portfolio, it rings true that we believe in the power of impacting lives through hospitality and work daily to fulfill that endeavor. We seek the best hospitality professionals—achievers and leaders; passionate, highly competitive, and exceptional people. In return, we provide every team member with unparalleled opportunities to exercise their responsibility and integrity while growing themselves and building a valuable and rewarding career!
Job Overview:
The General Manager of Food and Beverage is responsible for successfully driving all food and beverage operations; including banquets, culinary and restaurant outlets. Ensures high food quality and service levels while maximizing revenue, accurate forecasting and budgeting. Ensure accurate inventory controls are implemented, menus are continually updated and food costs are kept in line. Develop and implement annual budgets and marketing plans to penetrate new sales opportunities and maximize use within existing markets. Must demonstrate excellent leadership, communication and team building skills with associates, peers and across departments.
Responsibilities:
- Direct and oversee recruitment and development of employees; hire, train, empower, coach and counsel, performance and salary reviews, resolve conflict through fair treatment policy, discipline and terminate, as appropriate.
- Develop, recommend, implement and manage the division's annual budget, business/marketing plan, forecasts and objectives to meet/exceed management expectations.
- Implement and manage all company programs (company/franchise) to ensure compliance with the SOPs; to include safety and sanitary regulation, all federal, state and local regulations to ensure optimal levels of quality service and hospitality are provided to the guest.
- Market the Food and Beverage outlets; develop and manage the implementation of menus, package deals, promotions, displays, decorations and presentations within corporate guidelines to capture more in-house guests and a larger share of the local market to meet/exceed sales and financial goals and objectives.
- Manage the maintenance/sanitation of the food and beverage areas and equipment in the hotel to protect the asset, comply with regulations and ensure quality service.
- Resolve customer complaints, as appropriate, to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction and quality.
Qualifications
Education/Formal Training
A four-year college degree or interaction education/experience
Experience
Four to five years of employment in a related position with this company or other organization(s)
Knowledge/Skills
Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food & beverage/hospitality profession. This includes the knowledge required for management of people, complex problems and food and beverage management. Must possess highly developed communication skills to negotiate, convince, sell and influence other managerial personnel, hotel guest(s), and/or corporate clients. Must have excellent vision for administrative responsibilities (i.e., forecast, purchase orders, budget review and invoice approval). Must be literate for written guest communication, administrative and Human Resource responsibilities. Requires excellent reading and writing abilities 100% of the work day.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Limited physical requirements in order to assist various outlets during peak business demands (i.e., banquet room turns, restaurant bussing, etc.).
Bending/kneeling - as directed above.
Physical ability to supervise on-floor activities required 60% of work day.
Climbing Stairs - up to 20 steps 20% of work day.
Chemicals/Agents – Limited access in the course of supervising the sanitation of the operation.
Environment
Inside 90% of the workday. Due to responsibility of total operation, specifically sanitation standards, position requires 10% of workday inspecting various walk-in coolers, temperatures ranging as low as 30 degrees.
Benefits:
At Sage we create a culture of belonging. Our team members serve with creativity, and passion. Sage associates execute unforgettable experiences and take pride in our communities. We set new standards in hospitality.
The Perks:
- Sage Hotel & Restaurant Discounts across the US
- Paid vacation, sick and holiday pay
- Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance
- 401k
- Convenient Location
- Free Shift Meal
- Complimentary Parking
Salary: USD $75,000.00 - USD $90,000.00 /Hr.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Restaurant General Manager
Verify your degree matches the role
USCIS scrutinizes Restaurant General Manager petitions because the role doesn't always require a degree by industry norm. Get a credential evaluation confirming your hospitality or business degree maps directly to the SOC code your employer will use.
Search LCA filings for hospitality sponsors
Use the OFLC Wage Search to filter Labor Condition Application filings by occupation code 11-9051, which covers food service managers. This shows you which restaurant groups have already certified H-1B positions, narrowing your search to proven sponsors.
Target multi-unit operators over single locations
Single-location restaurants rarely have immigration infrastructure. Focus on regional chains, hotel food and beverage groups, and franchise operators with HR teams experienced in H-1B filing. Their internal processes reduce delays between your offer letter and petition submission.
Use Migrate Mate to filter verified H-1B employers
Pull up Restaurant General Manager listings on Migrate Mate, which surfaces employer LCA filing history by occupation code so you can see which hospitality companies have active sponsorship records before sending a single application.
Confirm your offer letter specifies the specialty occupation
Your offer letter must state that a bachelor's degree in a specific field is required, not preferred. Ask HR to revise generic language before your employer files the I-129, since USCIS uses the offer letter to evaluate specialty occupation status.
Account for premium processing in your start date timeline
H-1B standard processing can run several months. If your employer won't file with premium processing, negotiate a start date that clears the regular adjudication window. Starting before approval puts both you and the employer at compliance risk.
H-1B Visa Restaurant General Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Restaurant General Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can, but it's not automatic. USCIS evaluates whether the position normally requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field like hospitality management or business administration. Generic management experience without a degree requirement won't meet the standard. Employers must document in the LCA and I-129 that the role demands theoretical and practical application of specialized knowledge.
Which types of restaurant employers are most likely to sponsor H-1B visas for general managers?
Multi-unit restaurant groups, hotel and resort food and beverage operations, and large franchise operators with dedicated HR or legal teams are the most active sponsors. They have established filing relationships with immigration attorneys and understand the LCA process. Single-location independent restaurants rarely have the infrastructure or legal budget to file an H-1B petition. Browse verified sponsors by occupation code on Migrate Mate.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Your employer must pay you at least the prevailing wage for Restaurant General Manager roles in your geographic area, as certified through the DOL's LCA process. You can check the applicable wage level using the OFLC Wage Search before entering salary negotiations. If the employer's offered compensation falls below the prevailing wage, USCIS will reject the petition regardless of your qualifications.
Can I switch from OPT to H-1B as a Restaurant General Manager if my degree isn't in hospitality?
Possibly, depending on the field. USCIS accepts degrees in business administration, hotel and restaurant management, food service management, and related disciplines. A degree in an unrelated field like engineering or literature is unlikely to support a Restaurant General Manager H-1B petition unless you can document a direct connection between your coursework and the specific duties of the role.
What should I ask a potential employer before they agree to sponsor my H-1B for this role?
Ask whether they've filed H-1B petitions for similar roles before, who their immigration attorney is, and whether they cover premium processing fees. Also confirm they're willing to document specialty occupation requirements in the offer letter and LCA filing. Employers unfamiliar with this documentation often create delays or receive RFEs from USCIS that could have been avoided with proper preparation upfront.