H-2B Visa Chef De Partie Jobs

Chef De Partie jobs with H-2B visa sponsorship are available at seasonal resorts, ski lodges, and hospitality groups that rely on temporary foreign kitchen staff each season. Employers must file a DOL temporary labor certification before sponsoring you, and the 66,000-visa annual cap means timing your application early is critical.

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Overview

Open Jobs11+
Work Type100% On-site
Top LocationMcCall, ID
Most JobsMontage Deer Valley, LLC

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C Lazy U Ranch
Chef de Partie
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C Lazy U Ranch
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Chef de Partie
C Lazy U Ranch
Granby, Colorado
Food Service
On-Site
None

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Fisher Island Club
Chef De Partie
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Fisher Island Club
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Chef De Partie
Fisher Island Club
Fisher Island, Florida
Food Service
Hospitality & Guest Services
Chefs & Cooks
Hospitality Management
On-Site
High School
2-10

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Marriott International
Chef de Partie
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Marriott International
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Chef de Partie
Marriott International
Phoenix, Arizona
Food Service
On-Site
None
10,000+

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JW Marriott
Pastry- Chef de Partie
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JW Marriott
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Pastry- Chef de Partie
JW Marriott
Nashville, Tennessee
Food Service
Hospitality & Guest Services
Chefs & Cooks
Hospitality Management
On-Site
High School
1,001-5,000

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Montage Deer Valley, LLC
Chef de Partie, SET
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Montage Deer Valley, LLC
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Chef de Partie, SET
Montage Deer Valley, LLC
Newport Beach, California
Food Service
$54k/yr
On-Site
Associate's

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Tips for Finding Chef De Partie Jobs

Verify your culinary credentials match U.S. standards

H-2B visa officers assess whether your Chef De Partie experience is genuinely temporary and skilled. Gather employment letters, kitchen brigade charts showing your station responsibilities, and any culinary diplomas before approaching employers.

Target employers with seasonal staffing patterns

Resorts, cruise lines, and event caterers that operate on fixed seasonal calendars are the most reliable H-2B sponsors. Their DOL filings reflect recurring seasonal need, which is exactly what the temporary labor certification requires.

Search verified H-2B employers on Migrate Mate

Migrate Mate filters Chef De Partie listings by employers with active H-2B filing history, so you're not guessing which kitchens actually sponsor. Use it to identify roles before the cap fills in the first half of the fiscal year.

Apply before the winter cap opens in October

The 66,000 annual H-2B cap splits into two 33,000-visa halves. Start-dates between October 1 and March 31 fall under the winter allocation, which fills fast. Confirm your employer has filed the DOL labor certification at least 60 days before your intended start.

Confirm the employer has filed an approved job order

Before signing any offer, ask whether the employer has received DOL certification for the Chef De Partie position. A signed contract with no certified labor application cannot support your H-2B petition to USCIS.

Cross-check your offered wage against the OFLC Wage Search

DOL requires H-2B employers to pay the prevailing wage for your occupation and work location. Look up the Chef De Partie SOC code in the OFLC Wage Search yourself so you know whether the offer meets the legal minimum before accepting.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find Chef De Partie jobs that offer H-2B visa sponsorship?

Migrate Mate is the recommended starting point. It surfaces Chef De Partie listings from employers with verified H-2B filing history, so you can focus on kitchens that have actually gone through the DOL labor certification process before. Seasonal resort groups and lodge operators are the most consistent sponsors, particularly for summer and winter staffing cycles.

How does the H-2B annual cap affect my Chef De Partie application?

USCIS limits H-2B approvals to 66,000 visas per fiscal year, split evenly between winter and summer halves. Once a half-cap fills, USCIS stops accepting petitions for that period. Your employer must time the DOL labor certification filing strategically, and you should confirm their intended start date falls within an uncapped allocation window well before the season begins.

Does my culinary experience abroad count toward H-2B eligibility as a Chef De Partie?

Yes, but your employer must document why the position requires a skilled Chef De Partie and why U.S. workers are unavailable for the role. Foreign culinary experience supports this argument when your employment letters specify your station responsibilities, brigade rank, and the type of cuisine or service volume you managed.

Can I switch employers or kitchens while on an H-2B visa?

H-2B status is employer-specific. If you want to work for a different restaurant or resort, the new employer must file a separate petition with USCIS and obtain its own DOL labor certification for the Chef De Partie role. You can't simply transfer your existing status to a new sponsor without completing that process first.