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Food Service Manager jobs with H-2B visa sponsorship are concentrated in seasonal hospitality markets: resort towns, theme parks, cruise port destinations, and summer camps that staff up for peak periods. Employers file a temporary labor certification with the DOL before petitioning USCIS, and the 66,000-visa annual cap means timing your application correctly is as important as finding the right role.
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Join us for this incredible opportunity to be part of our Blue Duck Tavern team as our Food & Beverage Manager at Park Hyatt Washington. Not only will you be a part of an elite luxury service team, but you will get to be part of a Michelin acclaimed restaurant and a company that earned the 3rd spot on Fortune’s 2023 Most Admired Companies list!
At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing authentic hospitality and meaningful experiences to each and every guest. Hyatt is a place where high expectations aren't just met—they're exceeded. It's a place of outstanding rewards, where talent opens doors to exciting challenges in the hospitality industry. It's a place where career opportunities are as unlimited as your imagination. Discover your place to shine in our warm, respectful, and inclusive culture.
Our Hyatt Culture is represented by our mission, values, and goals through: Innovation, Respect, Service-Orientation and Inclusion. Innovate, Hyatt employees are forward thinking and passionate about hospitality. Respect, Hyatt employees are inspired by team spirit and camaraderie. Service-Oriented, Hyatt employees are focused on providing authentic hospitality. Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity is an integral part of who we are and what we represent.
Goal of the Food & Beverage Manager: Responsible for helping manage the daily opportunities required by strong leadership and help manage the day-to-day operation of hotel outlets. This position is also ultimately responsible for the quality of service provided.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 2+ years in F&B leadership
- Minimum of 1 to 2 years in fine dining restaurant leadership experience
- Intermediate or above wine/beverage knowledge in an upscale environment, including confidence discussing the wine list and recommending pairings
- Experience creating and managing schedules to ensure appropriate staffing to maintain fine dining service
- Experience managing budgets, controlling labor, and supporting financial goals
- Experience leading service trainings, coaching employees, and managing performance
- Experience in interviewing, hiring and onboarding associates to build a knowledgeable service-focused team
- Ideal applicant should have strong organizational skills, ability to work with flexible work schedule, be a team player and a dynamic leader
- Demonstrated ability to lead detailed, anticipatory, Michelin-level steps of service and deliver memorable guest experiences
- Must be able to lead busy shifts, coach and develop staff, resolve guest concerns, and work any shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Familiarity with reservations and POS systems, cash handling, labor and supply controls, and food-safety and sanitation practices
Salary range is: $68,700 - $80,000
The Food & Beverage Manager Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:
- Supports the Blue Duck Tavern Managers as well the other F&B outlets while working closely with the Food & Beverage Director and other hotel departments
- Responsible for short- and long-term planning of all Outlets, including the Blue Duck Tavern Restaurant, the Lounge and In-Room Dining
- Ensure effective hiring, training, development, promotion and continuous reinforcement
- Lead and coach the team towards achieving exceptional guest service and employee satisfaction results
- Help with colleague engagement
- Develop and implement creative strategies for revenue enhancement and cost containment
- Responsible for maintaining a high energy, positive, professional appearance
- Assist in planning, coordinating & managing special events and holiday functions
- Ability to take the initiative to run the outlets as a free-standing entity
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts believes in strong commitment to promotion from within. Three quarters of Hyatt's management staff is promoted from within, just about all of your function heads are promoted internally as well. The statistics are there; make it your next step!
Hyatt employees work in an environment that demands exceptional performance, yet reaps great rewards—whether it's career opportunities, job enrichment or a supportive working environment. If you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you.
We offer excellent benefits:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance after only 30 days
- Free room nights, Discounted and Friends & Family Room Rates
- Discounted F&B when staying at Hyatt Hotels
- 401(k) Retirement Matching Plan (up to 4%)
- Paid Time Off including new child leave!
- Highly competitive salaries and incentives
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Training programs
- Complimentary Employee Meals
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Discounts at various retailers – Apple, AT&T, Verizon, Headspace and many more
Summary
Join us for this incredible opportunity to be part of our Blue Duck Tavern team as our Food & Beverage Manager at Park Hyatt Washington. Not only will you be a part of an elite luxury service team, but you will get to be part of a Michelin acclaimed restaurant and a company that earned the 3rd spot on Fortune’s 2023 Most Admired Companies list!
At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing authentic hospitality and meaningful experiences to each and every guest. Hyatt is a place where high expectations aren't just met—they're exceeded. It's a place of outstanding rewards, where talent opens doors to exciting challenges in the hospitality industry. It's a place where career opportunities are as unlimited as your imagination. Discover your place to shine in our warm, respectful, and inclusive culture.
Our Hyatt Culture is represented by our mission, values, and goals through: Innovation, Respect, Service-Orientation and Inclusion. Innovate, Hyatt employees are forward thinking and passionate about hospitality. Respect, Hyatt employees are inspired by team spirit and camaraderie. Service-Oriented, Hyatt employees are focused on providing authentic hospitality. Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity is an integral part of who we are and what we represent.
Goal of the Food & Beverage Manager: Responsible for helping manage the daily opportunities required by strong leadership and help manage the day-to-day operation of hotel outlets. This position is also ultimately responsible for the quality of service provided.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 2+ years in F&B leadership
- Minimum of 1 to 2 years in fine dining restaurant leadership experience
- Intermediate or above wine/beverage knowledge in an upscale environment, including confidence discussing the wine list and recommending pairings
- Experience creating and managing schedules to ensure appropriate staffing to maintain fine dining service
- Experience managing budgets, controlling labor, and supporting financial goals
- Experience leading service trainings, coaching employees, and managing performance
- Experience in interviewing, hiring and onboarding associates to build a knowledgeable service-focused team
- Ideal applicant should have strong organizational skills, ability to work with flexible work schedule, be a team player and a dynamic leader
- Demonstrated ability to lead detailed, anticipatory, Michelin-level steps of service and deliver memorable guest experiences
- Must be able to lead busy shifts, coach and develop staff, resolve guest concerns, and work any shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Familiarity with reservations and POS systems, cash handling, labor and supply controls, and food-safety and sanitation practices
Salary range is: $68,700 - $80,000
The Food & Beverage Manager Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:
- Supports the Blue Duck Tavern Managers as well the other F&B outlets while working closely with the Food & Beverage Director and other hotel departments
- Responsible for short- and long-term planning of all Outlets, including the Blue Duck Tavern Restaurant, the Lounge and In-Room Dining
- Ensure effective hiring, training, development, promotion and continuous reinforcement
- Lead and coach the team towards achieving exceptional guest service and employee satisfaction results
- Help with colleague engagement
- Develop and implement creative strategies for revenue enhancement and cost containment
- Responsible for maintaining a high energy, positive, professional appearance
- Assist in planning, coordinating & managing special events and holiday functions
- Ability to take the initiative to run the outlets as a free-standing entity
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts believes in strong commitment to promotion from within. Three quarters of Hyatt's management staff is promoted from within, just about all of your function heads are promoted internally as well. The statistics are there; make it your next step!
Hyatt employees work in an environment that demands exceptional performance, yet reaps great rewards—whether it's career opportunities, job enrichment or a supportive working environment. If you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you.
We offer excellent benefits:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance after only 30 days
- Free room nights, Discounted and Friends & Family Room Rates
- Discounted F&B when staying at Hyatt Hotels
- 401(k) Retirement Matching Plan (up to 4%)
- Paid Time Off including new child leave!
- Highly competitive salaries and incentives
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Training programs
- Complimentary Employee Meals
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Discounts at various retailers – Apple, AT&T, Verizon, Headspace and many more
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Food Service Manager
Document your supervisory experience precisely
H-2B visa petitions for Food Service Manager roles require proof you've directed staff and managed operations, not just worked in food service. Gather performance reviews, org charts, or letters from past employers that name your direct reports and scope of authority.
Target employers in cap-exempt seasonal markets
Fish canneries, seafood processors, and certain resort operators have historically filed H-2B petitions in waves. Focusing on industries with predictable seasonal labor needs means employers already understand the DOL temporary labor certification process and won't need educating on sponsorship basics.
Search verified H-2B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter by Food Service Manager roles on Migrate Mate to find employers with confirmed H-2B filing history. That history signals the employer has already cleared DOL labor market tests and knows the I-129 petition timeline, reducing delays on your end.
Confirm the employer's prevailing wage compliance early
Before accepting an offer, ask the employer to share the wage listed on their certified labor certification. Cross-check it against the OFLC Wage Search for your target work location. If the posted wage is below the certified level, that's a red flag worth resolving before signing.
Apply before the first-half cap fills each October
The 33,000 winter-half H-2B visas are exhausted faster than most applicants expect. Employers petitioning for spring or summer start dates under the summer half must file I-129 petitions no more than 75 days before the employment start date, so coordinate your offer timing around that window.
Use O*NET to align your job duties with the petition
The DOL labor certification must accurately describe your duties as a Food Service Manager. Pull the O*NET occupation profile for this role and verify the employer's job description matches recognized tasks like menu planning, budget oversight, and staff scheduling before the petition is filed.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Food Service Manager jobs with H-2B visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for Food Service Manager roles where employers have verified H-2B filing history, so you're not cold-applying to companies unfamiliar with the temporary labor certification process. Employers who've sponsored H-2B workers before have already navigated DOL requirements, which shortens your path from job offer to approved petition.
How does the H-2B annual cap affect my Food Service Manager application?
USCIS allocates 66,000 H-2B visas per fiscal year, split into two halves of 33,000 each. The winter half fills rapidly, sometimes within days of opening. Food Service Manager roles tied to summer resort seasons fall under the summer half, so employers need to file their I-129 petitions no more than 75 days before your start date. Missing that window forces a full restart the following cycle.
What does the DOL temporary labor certification require for this role?
Your employer must submit a job order through the DOL's Foreign Labor Application Gateway and demonstrate that no qualified U.S. workers are available for the Food Service Manager position. The employer sets a prevailing wage using the OFLC Wage Search for your work location, posts the job publicly, and must wait for DOL approval before USCIS will accept the I-129 petition. This process typically takes several weeks.
Can I extend my H-2B status if the season runs longer than my petition covers?
USCIS can approve H-2B extensions in one-year increments up to a maximum of three consecutive years. After that, you must leave the U.S. for at least three months before any new H-2B petition can be filed on your behalf. Your employer initiates the extension by filing a new I-129 before your current authorized stay expires, so flag any schedule changes with them early.