H-1B Visa Sushi Chef Jobs
Sushi Chef roles can qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a degree in culinary arts or a closely related field and the employer files a Labor Condition Application certifying prevailing wage compliance. Hospitality groups, hotel chains, and high-volume Japanese restaurant operators are the most active H-1B filers for this occupation.
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Location: Weehawken, NJ.
Salary: $75,000 - $85,000.
Other Forms of Compensation: Benefits.
Become part of Restaurant Associates, the industry’s leading provider of dining and event catering for some of the nation's most prestigious museums, performing arts centers and corporations! Voted Glassdoor's Employee Choice Awards - Best Places to Work, This is R/A!
Join our culinary team as a Sushi Sous Chef at UBS in Weehawken, NJ (1000 Harbor Blvd.), where you’ll play a key role in delivering exceptional sushi offerings for both our café and catering operations.
This Monday–Friday position offers primarily daytime hours, with holidays and weekends off! In addition to competitive benefits, you’ll enjoy exciting opportunities for career growth and development with one of the industry’s leading food service companies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support the successful culinary operations, including planning and menu creation, preparation, and cooking, service.
- Providing outstanding service to guests and clients.
- Manage a culinary team.
- Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary team.
- Assists with managing cost controls and controlling expenditure, inventory, and ordering.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- At least 3 years of related experience as a Sushi Chef, including supervisory experience, is required.
- Experience in fine dining, restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, higher education, or related food service operations.
- Knowledge of food and industry trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, safety, food cost controls, and presentation.
- Supervisory, leadership, training, management, and coaching skills.
- ServSafe or Department of Health Certification is preferred.
- Computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products, including Excel.
Apply to Restaurant Associates today! Restaurant Associates is a member of Compass Group USA.
Associates at Restaurant Associates are offered many fantastic benefits:
- Medical.
- Dental.
- Vision.
- Life Insurance/ AD.
- Disability Insurance.
- Retirement Plan.
- Paid Time Off.
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state).
- Associate Shopping Program.
- Health and Wellness Programs.
- Discount Marketplace.
- Identity Theft Protection.
- Pet Insurance.
- Commuter Benefits.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
- Paid Parental Leave.
- Personal Leave.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Restaurant Associates maintains a drug-free workplace.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.
Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening.
Sushi Sous Chef
Location: Weehawken, NJ.
Salary: $75,000 - $85,000.
Other Forms of Compensation: Benefits.
Become part of Restaurant Associates, the industry’s leading provider of dining and event catering for some of the nation's most prestigious museums, performing arts centers and corporations! Voted Glassdoor's Employee Choice Awards - Best Places to Work, This is R/A!
Join our culinary team as a Sushi Sous Chef at UBS in Weehawken, NJ (1000 Harbor Blvd.), where you’ll play a key role in delivering exceptional sushi offerings for both our café and catering operations.
This Monday–Friday position offers primarily daytime hours, with holidays and weekends off! In addition to competitive benefits, you’ll enjoy exciting opportunities for career growth and development with one of the industry’s leading food service companies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support the successful culinary operations, including planning and menu creation, preparation, and cooking, service.
- Providing outstanding service to guests and clients.
- Manage a culinary team.
- Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary team.
- Assists with managing cost controls and controlling expenditure, inventory, and ordering.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- At least 3 years of related experience as a Sushi Chef, including supervisory experience, is required.
- Experience in fine dining, restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, higher education, or related food service operations.
- Knowledge of food and industry trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, safety, food cost controls, and presentation.
- Supervisory, leadership, training, management, and coaching skills.
- ServSafe or Department of Health Certification is preferred.
- Computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products, including Excel.
Apply to Restaurant Associates today! Restaurant Associates is a member of Compass Group USA.
Associates at Restaurant Associates are offered many fantastic benefits:
- Medical.
- Dental.
- Vision.
- Life Insurance/ AD.
- Disability Insurance.
- Retirement Plan.
- Paid Time Off.
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state).
- Associate Shopping Program.
- Health and Wellness Programs.
- Discount Marketplace.
- Identity Theft Protection.
- Pet Insurance.
- Commuter Benefits.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
- Paid Parental Leave.
- Personal Leave.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Restaurant Associates maintains a drug-free workplace.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.
Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Sushi Chef
Verify your specialty occupation standing
Pull the O*NET profile for Sushi Chefs and confirm your job description requires theoretical and practical culinary arts knowledge at the bachelor's degree level. Without that link, USCIS may reject the specialty occupation classification.
Target hotel and hospitality group employers
Large hotel brands and multi-unit restaurant groups file LCAs far more consistently than independent sushi bars. Search Migrate Mate to filter for employers with verified H-1B filing history in food preparation and culinary roles.
Check the prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Run the OFLC Wage Search using SOC code 35-1011 and the employer's county to find the Level I through Level IV prevailing wage. Your offered salary must meet or exceed the applicable level or the LCA won't be certified.
Request an employer enrolled in E-Verify
E-Verify enrollment is required for employers sponsoring H-1B workers. Ask prospective employers to confirm E-Verify status before the offer stage so you don't invest time in a process that stalls at the LCA filing step.
Document foreign culinary training carefully
If your culinary degree is from outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization before the petition is filed. USCIS adjudicators scrutinize foreign culinary credentials closely for specialty occupation determinations.
Understand the cap and lottery timing
H-1B cap registrations open each March for an October 1 start date. If you're not selected, cap-exempt employers such as certain nonprofit culinary institutes can file outside that window and offer an earlier start.
H-1B Visa Sushi Chef: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Sushi Chef role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
It can, but it's not automatic. USCIS requires the position to normally demand at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field, typically culinary arts. Employer job descriptions that list only years of experience or vocational training without a degree requirement are frequently challenged. The stronger the employer's written justification tying the role to formal culinary education, the better the petition holds up under scrutiny.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Sushi Chefs?
Hotel chains, upscale Japanese restaurant groups, and resort hospitality companies are the most consistent H-1B filers for culinary roles. Independent sushi restaurants rarely have the HR infrastructure or legal budget to navigate the process. You can browse employers with verified H-1B filing history in culinary categories on Migrate Mate to identify which operators have actually gone through the process before.
What wage level applies to an H-1B Sushi Chef position?
The DOL assigns prevailing wages using SOC code 35-1011 for chefs and head cooks. The applicable wage level depends on your job duties, supervision responsibilities, and the complexity of your role at that specific location. You or your employer can verify the local prevailing wage using the OFLC Wage Search before the LCA is submitted, which is a required step before USCIS will accept the H-1B petition.
Can my employer file for H-1B sponsorship if I'm already working in the U.S. on another visa?
Yes. If you're currently on F-1 OPT, TN visa, or another nonimmigrant status, your employer can file an H-1B petition on your behalf during the annual cap registration period each March. If selected in the lottery, your status changes to H-1B on October 1. The cap-gap rule protects F-1 OPT holders whose EAD expires between April 1 and October 1 while the petition is pending.
Does H-1B sponsorship cover spouse or dependent visas for a Sushi Chef?
Your spouse and unmarried children under 21 are eligible for H-4 dependent visas once your H-1B is approved. H-4 status allows them to live in the U.S. for the same period as your H-1B. H-4 holders aren't automatically authorized to work, but your spouse may apply for an H-4 EAD if you've reached a specific stage in the green card process.