H-2A Visa Restaurant Manager Jobs
Restaurant Manager jobs with H-2A visa sponsorship are available through U.S. agricultural employers who operate seasonal food service operations tied to harvest cycles, resort seasons, or farm-to-table programs. Your employer must provide free housing and transportation, pay the Adverse Effect Wage Rate, and file a certified job order with DOL before your petition can proceed.
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At Perkins Restaurant & Bakery our employees are part of the Perkins extended family and the families we serve. And you'll be responsible for making special days memorable and everyday meals something extraordinary. At Perkins where we've experienced years of success through ensuring 100% guest satisfaction on every visit. If you want to work and grow with a company who has a proven track record of success, has an unmatched commitment to their employees and employs the best in the industry, you are in the right place! We respect one another for our talent, creativity and individual differences. We bring our greatest individual strengths to achieve success as a team. If career growth is what you are looking for - we got that too!
SUMMARY OF POSITION
Assists the General Manager in restaurant operations and in achieving planned sales and profit levels for the restaurant through the implementation, management, and enforcement of company policies, procedures, programs, and performance standards. Provide direction for restaurant staff to ensure maximum guest satisfaction, ensuring execution of all employee duties to guarantee maximum guest satisfaction and a quality work environment.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Reports: Directly to General Manager
Internal: Extensive contacts with all levels of store personnel as well as all home office departments.
* External: Extensive contacts include guests, distributors, repair technicians, salespersons, and community organizations and schools
LEADERSHIP ABILITIES
Demonstrates principles actions, uses sound judgment and follow through on commitments.
Anticipates problems and issues and makes timely and sound decisions.
Demonstrates a passion and working knowledge of food, liquor, beer and wine.
Leads by example and maintains a guest first focus.
Sets and shares goals with team, monitors and tracks progress of goals.
Directly and honestly addresses issues and resolves conflicts and seeks opportunities for improvement.
* Clarifies roles, responsibilities, priorities and expectations.
POSITION ACTIVITIES AND TASKS
Assists the General Manager in planning and analyzing administration and operations manpower.
Ensures that all menu items are prepared, portioned, and presented properly in a clean safe, and sanitary manner, according to all established procedures, performance standards, and local health department regulations.
Required, under certain circumstances, to perform/assist all functions for all positions in the restaurant.
Ensures the unit's compliance to productivity and service standards with a sufficient number of well-trained and productive employees.
Ensures proper management of the facility and equipment through preventive maintenance, energy conservation, repairs, security measures, and adherence to safety and sanitation requirements.
Ensures that inventory levels for both food and non-food items are properly maintained in accordance with company guidelines through correct ordering procedures and efficient usage and yield application.
Conducts employment activities to include staffing (hire/term responsibilities), training, and conducting performance reviews with all dining room personnel, as well as recommending salary increases and issuing employee work histories.
Ensures accurate financial data to include: payroll, cash and receipts, productivity, food costs, and operating expenses. Responsible for all communications with regard to system breakdowns and deficiencies.
Attends unit management meetings, makes presentations as requested. Responsible for meeting established objectives during periods of his/her or Key Hourly’s supervision.
Anticipates, identifies and corrects system breakdowns to achieve maximum guest satisfaction.
* Ensures the thorough training and development of non-exempt personnel directly supervised.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ENVIRONMENT/WORKING CONDITIONS
Extensive standing and walking for up to 8 hours
Must be able to see at a distance (20) feet, at close range (12 inches), distinguish between shapes and utilize peripheral vision to avoid hazards.
Must be able to communicate clearly
Exposure to heat, steam, smoke, cold
Reaching heights of approximately 6 feet and depths of 2 ½ - 3 feet.
Must have high level of mobility/flexibility in space provided
Must have time management skills
Must be able to read, write and perform addition/subtraction calculations
Must be able to control and utilize fingers to write, slice chop and operate equipment.
Must be able to fit through openings 30” wide
Must be able to work irregular hours under heavy pressure/stress during busy times
Bending, reaching, walking
Carrying trays of food products weighing about 50 pounds for distances up to 30 feet
Lifting up to 50 pounds
* Exposure to dish and cleaning chemicals
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Receives direction and training from Regional Manager as to the specific procedures and assignments.
EDUCATION LEVEL REQUIRED:
High school diploma; some college or degree preferred.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
1 – 2 years’ managerial experience preferred, preferably in the food service industry
Disclaimer
This position description is not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of those principle job elements essential for making decisions related to job performance, employee development and compensation. As such, the incumbent may perform other duties and responsibilities as required.
This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Perkins Corporate.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Restaurant Manager
Document your food service management credentials
Gather proof of supervisory experience in kitchens or dining operations before applying. H-2A visa petitions require employers to justify the hire, and your records of staff scheduling, inventory control, or health code compliance strengthen the case.
Target employers with seasonal food service cycles
Focus on agricultural resorts, farm-stay operations, and harvest-season camps that run kitchens tied to a defined season. These employers already file H-2A petitions regularly and understand the temporary-need requirement DOL enforces for certification.
Search verified H-2A openings on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to find Restaurant Manager roles where employers have confirmed H-2A sponsorship. Filtering by visa type saves time you'd otherwise spend vetting whether an employer has ever navigated the DOL job order and USCIS petition process.
Confirm your role qualifies as agricultural support
Restaurant Manager roles qualify under H-2A when the position directly supports agricultural operations, not standalone commercial restaurants. Review the O*NET occupation profile and ask the employer how they've classified the role on their ETA-790A job order.
Ask employers about housing before accepting an offer
Your employer is legally required to provide free housing for the duration of your H-2A status. Get the housing arrangement confirmed in writing before the petition is filed, since DOL reviews housing adequacy as part of the labor certification process.
Verify wage compliance using the OFLC Wage Search
Your employer must pay whichever is higher: the Adverse Effect Wage Rate for your state or the prevailing wage for your occupation. Cross-check the offered wage against the OFLC Wage Search before signing any offer letter.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Restaurant Manager jobs with H-2A visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to find Restaurant Manager roles where employers have confirmed H-2A sponsorship. Because H-2A requires employers to file a certified job order with DOL before the petition moves to USCIS, positions listed on Migrate Mate reflect employers already engaged in that process, not employers who might consider sponsorship eventually.
What housing and transportation obligations does an H-2A employer have for a Restaurant Manager?
Your H-2A employer must provide free housing that meets federal and state safety standards for the full duration of your authorized stay. They must also cover transportation costs from your home country to the worksite and back at the end of your contract, plus daily transportation between housing and the workplace if those locations are separate.
Does a Restaurant Manager role qualify for the H-2A visa if the employer isn't a traditional farm?
Yes, if the position directly supports an agricultural operation. DOL evaluates whether the food service function is incidental to and necessary for the agricultural enterprise, such as feeding seasonal harvest crews at a farm camp or running a dining facility at an agritourism resort. Standalone commercial restaurants without an agricultural connection don't qualify.
Can my H-2A status be extended if the seasonal operation runs longer than expected?
Your employer can file an extension petition with USCIS before your authorized period expires, provided the temporary or seasonal need continues and doesn't exceed three years total. H-2A status is granted in increments tied to the certified labor need, so the extension must be supported by an updated or amended DOL job order reflecting the extended period.
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