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Sous Chef roles can qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent in culinary arts, hospitality management, or a related field. Fine dining groups, hotel chains, and multi-unit restaurant operators are the most active sponsors. No lottery exemption applies, so timing your job search around the April cap season matters.
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Accountable for overall success of the daily kitchen operations. Exhibits culinary talents by personally performing tasks while leading the staff and managing all food related functions. Works to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction while maintaining the operating budget. Supervises all kitchen areas to ensure a consistent, high quality product is produced. Responsible for guiding and developing staff including direct reports. Must ensure sanitation and food standards are achieved.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.
OR
- 2-year degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 2 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
Leading Culinary Team
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Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
-
Supervises and manages employees. Managing all day-to-day operations. Understanding employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence.
-
Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
-
Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
-
Ensures and maintains the productivity level of employees.
-
Solicits employee feedback, utilizes an "open door" policy and reviews employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns.
-
Ensures employees understand expectations and parameters.
-
Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same within the team.
-
Celebrates successes by publicly recognizing the contributions of team members.
-
Leads shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications.
-
Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
Ensuring Culinary Standards and Responsibilities are Met
-
Develops, designs, or creates new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
-
Supervises kitchen shift operations and ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures.
-
Recognizes superior quality products, presentations and flavor.
-
Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards.
-
Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.
-
Ensures employees maintain required food handling and sanitation certifications.
-
Assists Executive Chef with all kitchen operations.
-
Maintains purchasing, receiving and food storage standards.
-
Prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
-
Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
-
Assists in determining how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays.
Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service
-
Provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.
-
Manages day-to-day operations, ensures the quality, standards and meeting the expectations of the customers on a daily basis.
-
Improves service by communicating and assists individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.
-
Observes service behaviors of employees and provides feedback to individuals.
-
Strives to improve service performance.
-
Emphasizes guest satisfaction during all departmental meetings and focuses on continuous improvement.
-
Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.
-
Sets a positive example for guest relations.
Maintaining Culinary Goals
-
Achieves and exceeds goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.
-
Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
-
Understands the impact of departments operation on the overall property financial goals and objectives and manages to achieve or exceed budgeted goals.
-
Trains employees in safety procedures.
Managing and Conducting Human Resource Activities
-
Identifies the developmental needs of others and coaches, mentors, or otherwise helps others to improve their knowledge or skills.
-
Identifies the educational needs of others, develops formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaches or instructs others.
-
Manages payroll administration.
-
Brings issues to the attention of the department manager and Human Resources as necessary.
-
Utilizes the Labor Management System to effectively schedule to business demands and for tracking of employee time and attendance.
-
Reviews staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met.
-
Participates in employee progress discipline procedures.
-
Participates in the employee performance appraisal process, providing feedback as needed.
-
Participates in the development and implementation of corrective action plans.
Additional Responsibilities
-
Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
-
Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
-
Attends and participates in all pertinent meetings.
LOCATION
Location: 2121 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60616
SCHEDULE
Schedule: Full Time
POSITION TYPE
Position Type: Management
PAY RANGE
Pay Range: $89,000-$110,000 annually
BONUS ELIGIBLE
Bonus Eligible: Y
At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.
We’re proud to offer a wide range of benefits designed to support you and your family, enrich your wellbeing, empower your career, and spark new adventures. Benefits eligibility and options may vary depending on employment status, position and location.
Marriott Hotels strive to elevate the art of hospitality, innovating at every opportunity while keeping the comfort of the oh-so-familiar all around the globe. As a host with Marriott Hotels, you will help keep the promise of “Wonderful Hospitality. Always.” by delivering thoughtful, heartfelt, forward-thinking service that upholds and builds upon this living legacy. With the name that’s synonymous with hospitality the world over, we are proud to welcome you to explore a career with Marriott Hotels. In joining Marriott Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.
JW Marriott is part of Marriott International's luxury portfolio and consists of more than 100 beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world. JW believes our associates come first. Because if you’re happy, our guests will be happy. JW Marriott associates are confident, innovative, genuine, intuitive, and carry on the legacy of the brand’s namesake and company founder, J.Willard Marriott. Our hotels offer a work experience unlike any other, where you’ll be part of a community and enjoy true camaraderie with a diverse group of co-workers. JW creates opportunities for training, development, recognition and most importantly, a place where you can pursue your passions in a luxury environment with a focus on holistic well-being. Treating guests exceptionally starts with the way we take care of our associates. That’s The JW Treatment™. In joining JW Marriott, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.
JOB SUMMARY
Accountable for overall success of the daily kitchen operations. Exhibits culinary talents by personally performing tasks while leading the staff and managing all food related functions. Works to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction while maintaining the operating budget. Supervises all kitchen areas to ensure a consistent, high quality product is produced. Responsible for guiding and developing staff including direct reports. Must ensure sanitation and food standards are achieved.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.
OR
- 2-year degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 2 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
Leading Culinary Team
-
Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
-
Supervises and manages employees. Managing all day-to-day operations. Understanding employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence.
-
Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
-
Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
-
Ensures and maintains the productivity level of employees.
-
Solicits employee feedback, utilizes an "open door" policy and reviews employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns.
-
Ensures employees understand expectations and parameters.
-
Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same within the team.
-
Celebrates successes by publicly recognizing the contributions of team members.
-
Leads shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications.
-
Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
Ensuring Culinary Standards and Responsibilities are Met
-
Develops, designs, or creates new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
-
Supervises kitchen shift operations and ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures.
-
Recognizes superior quality products, presentations and flavor.
-
Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards.
-
Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.
-
Ensures employees maintain required food handling and sanitation certifications.
-
Assists Executive Chef with all kitchen operations.
-
Maintains purchasing, receiving and food storage standards.
-
Prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
-
Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
-
Assists in determining how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays.
Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service
-
Provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.
-
Manages day-to-day operations, ensures the quality, standards and meeting the expectations of the customers on a daily basis.
-
Improves service by communicating and assists individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.
-
Observes service behaviors of employees and provides feedback to individuals.
-
Strives to improve service performance.
-
Emphasizes guest satisfaction during all departmental meetings and focuses on continuous improvement.
-
Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.
-
Sets a positive example for guest relations.
Maintaining Culinary Goals
-
Achieves and exceeds goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.
-
Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
-
Understands the impact of departments operation on the overall property financial goals and objectives and manages to achieve or exceed budgeted goals.
-
Trains employees in safety procedures.
Managing and Conducting Human Resource Activities
-
Identifies the developmental needs of others and coaches, mentors, or otherwise helps others to improve their knowledge or skills.
-
Identifies the educational needs of others, develops formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaches or instructs others.
-
Manages payroll administration.
-
Brings issues to the attention of the department manager and Human Resources as necessary.
-
Utilizes the Labor Management System to effectively schedule to business demands and for tracking of employee time and attendance.
-
Reviews staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met.
-
Participates in employee progress discipline procedures.
-
Participates in the employee performance appraisal process, providing feedback as needed.
-
Participates in the development and implementation of corrective action plans.
Additional Responsibilities
-
Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
-
Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
-
Attends and participates in all pertinent meetings.
LOCATION
Location: 2121 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60616
SCHEDULE
Schedule: Full Time
POSITION TYPE
Position Type: Management
PAY RANGE
Pay Range: $89,000-$110,000 annually
BONUS ELIGIBLE
Bonus Eligible: Y
At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.
We’re proud to offer a wide range of benefits designed to support you and your family, enrich your wellbeing, empower your career, and spark new adventures. Benefits eligibility and options may vary depending on employment status, position and location.
Marriott Hotels strive to elevate the art of hospitality, innovating at every opportunity while keeping the comfort of the oh-so-familiar all around the globe. As a host with Marriott Hotels, you will help keep the promise of “Wonderful Hospitality. Always.” by delivering thoughtful, heartfelt, forward-thinking service that upholds and builds upon this living legacy. With the name that’s synonymous with hospitality the world over, we are proud to welcome you to explore a career with Marriott Hotels. In joining Marriott Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.
JW Marriott is part of Marriott International's luxury portfolio and consists of more than 100 beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world. JW believes our associates come first. Because if you’re happy, our guests will be happy. JW Marriott associates are confident, innovative, genuine, intuitive, and carry on the legacy of the brand’s namesake and company founder, J.Willard Marriott. Our hotels offer a work experience unlike any other, where you’ll be part of a community and enjoy true camaraderie with a diverse group of co-workers. JW creates opportunities for training, development, recognition and most importantly, a place where you can pursue your passions in a luxury environment with a focus on holistic well-being. Treating guests exceptionally starts with the way we take care of our associates. That’s The JW Treatment™. In joining JW Marriott, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Sous Chef
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires H-1B roles to demand at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Culinary Institute of America degrees and accredited hospitality management programs satisfy this, but a general associate's degree alone won't. Check your credential against O*NET before applying.
Target multi-unit operators over independent restaurants
Independent restaurants rarely have the HR infrastructure to file H-1B petitions. Focus on hotel groups, casino dining divisions, and restaurant management companies with dedicated immigration counsel, as they've navigated the LCA and I-129 process before.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Sous Chef openings by employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history. This removes the guesswork of cold-applying to restaurants that have never sponsored a work visa.
Negotiate offer timing around the April filing window
H-1B cap-subject petitions must be filed in April for an October 1 start date. If you receive an offer in June, your earliest cap-subject start is the following October. Discuss this timeline explicitly with hiring managers before accepting.
Confirm the employer's prevailing wage before the LCA
Your employer files a Labor Condition Application with DOL certifying your offered wage meets the prevailing wage for Sous Chef roles in that metro area. Run the OFLC Wage Search yourself first so you know whether the offer clears the DOL threshold.
Organize foreign culinary credentials for the petition
If your training was outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation from a NACES-member agency before your employer files the I-129. USCIS adjudicators scrutinize culinary degrees from foreign institutions, and a detailed equivalency report reduces the risk of a Request for Evidence.
H-1B Visa Sous Chef: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Sous Chef role actually qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
It depends on how the position is defined. A general line-level Sous Chef role without a degree requirement typically won't qualify. Positions at fine dining establishments, luxury hotels, or corporate food service operations that explicitly require a bachelor's degree in culinary arts or hospitality management are far more likely to clear USCIS's specialty occupation standard. The job description language your employer uses in the LCA matters significantly.
Which types of employers are most likely to sponsor H-1B visas for Sous Chefs?
Hotel groups, casino resort dining programs, corporate food and beverage divisions, and upscale multi-unit restaurant companies are the most active H-1B sponsors for culinary roles. These employers typically have in-house HR or retained immigration counsel experienced with LCA filings. You can find employers with verified H-1B filing history for culinary roles on Migrate Mate, which filters listings by actual DOL Labor Condition Application data.
Can I switch from an F-1 OPT to H-1B status while working as a Sous Chef?
Yes, if your employer files your H-1B cap petition in April before your OPT expires, a cap-gap provision extends your work authorization through September 30 while the petition is pending. If your OPT expires before April, you'd need to stop working until an H-1B is approved. Timing your job search to secure an offer before your OPT end date is critical.
What happens to my H-1B if the restaurant closes or I'm let go?
You have a 60-day grace period after your employment ends to find a new H-1B sponsor, change to another visa status, or depart the U.S. During that window, you're not authorized to work. If a new employer files an H-1B transfer petition before the grace period ends, you can begin working for the new employer once the petition is received by USCIS, even before approval.
Does the H-1B annual cap apply to culinary roles at nonprofit or government employers?
Cap-exempt status applies to certain nonprofit research organizations, government research entities, and institutions of higher education, not to standard restaurant or hotel employers. A Sous Chef position at a university dining program run directly by the institution could qualify as cap-exempt, meaning no lottery and year-round filing. Private restaurant groups, even prestigious ones, are cap-subject and subject to the April registration window.