H-2B Visa Restaurant Jobs
Restaurant jobs with H-2B visa sponsorship are available at resorts, hotels, and seasonal dining destinations that rely on temporary foreign workers to staff kitchens and front-of-house roles. Employers must obtain DOL labor certification before sponsoring you, and the 66,000-visa annual cap means early filing is essential.
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Highgate Hotels:
Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in U.S. gateway markets including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a rapidly expanding presence in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Highgate’s portfolio of global properties represents an aggregate asset value exceeding $20B and generates over $5B in cumulative revenues. The company provides expert guidance through all stages of the hospitality property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate also has the creativity and bandwidth to develop bespoke hotel brands and utilizes industry-leading proprietary revenue management tools that identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive out performance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the industry’s most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in London, New York, Dallas, and Seattle.
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Overview:
The Food and Beverage Manager is responsible for coordinating, supervising and directing all aspects of food and beverage’s operations, while maintaining a profitable food and beverage outlet and high quality products and service levels. He/she is expected to market ideas to promote business; reduce employee turnover; maintain revenue and payroll budgets; and meet budgeted productivity while keeping quality consistently high.
Responsibilities:
- Employees must at all times be attentive, friendly, helpful and courteous to all guests, managers and fellow employees.
- Oversee all aspects of the daily operation of the outlet.
- Supervise outlet personnel.
- Respond to guest complaints in a timely manner.
- Work with other F&B managers and keep them informed of issues as they arise.
- Keep immediate supervisor fully informed of all problems or matters requiring his/her attention.
- Assist in coordinating and monitoring all phases of Loss Prevention in the outlet.
- Prepare and submit required reports in a timely manner.
- Ensure preparation of required reports, including (but not limited to) Wage Progress, payroll, revenue, employee schedules, quarterly actions plans.
- Monitor quality of service in F&B outlets.
- Assist in menu planning and preparation.
- Ensure compliance with all local liquor laws, and health and sanitation regulations.
- Ensure compliance with SOP’s in all outlets.
- Ensure compliance with requisition procedures.
- Be visible on the floor and assist staff as needed during each meal period.
- Conduct staff performance reviews in accordance with Highgate Hotel standards.
- Understand, implement and monitor corporate promotions in outlet (if applicable), including buffet and three-meal concept standards.
- Ensure the training of employees on SOP’s and technical job tasks.
- Be involved in and/or conduct departmental and hotel training (CARE, One to One), etc.
- Interview candidates for front-of-house F&B positions and follow standards for hiring approvals.
- Complete tip reporting.
- Ensure overall guest satisfaction.
- Oversee private events in function spaces and suites.
- Oversee quality of service in In Room Dining.
- Hold outlet personnel accountable.
Qualifications
Education & Experience:
- 2 years of Food and Beverage Management experience in a luxury hotel required.
- At least 3 years of progressive experience in a hotel or a related field; or a 4-year college degree and at least 1 years of related experience; or a 2-year college degree and 2 or more years of related experience.
- Must have knowledge of F&B preparation techniques, health department rules and regulations, liquor laws and regulations.
Physical Requirements:
- Long hours sometimes required.
- Required to be standing for extended amount of time.
- Flexibility in schedules required to flex depending to the operation.
- Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
General Requirements:
- Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
- Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.
- Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
- Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service
Compensation Type: Hourly
Highgate Hotels:
Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in U.S. gateway markets including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a rapidly expanding presence in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Highgate’s portfolio of global properties represents an aggregate asset value exceeding $20B and generates over $5B in cumulative revenues. The company provides expert guidance through all stages of the hospitality property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate also has the creativity and bandwidth to develop bespoke hotel brands and utilizes industry-leading proprietary revenue management tools that identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive out performance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the industry’s most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in London, New York, Dallas, and Seattle.
Location:
Overview:
The Food and Beverage Manager is responsible for coordinating, supervising and directing all aspects of food and beverage’s operations, while maintaining a profitable food and beverage outlet and high quality products and service levels. He/she is expected to market ideas to promote business; reduce employee turnover; maintain revenue and payroll budgets; and meet budgeted productivity while keeping quality consistently high.
Responsibilities:
- Employees must at all times be attentive, friendly, helpful and courteous to all guests, managers and fellow employees.
- Oversee all aspects of the daily operation of the outlet.
- Supervise outlet personnel.
- Respond to guest complaints in a timely manner.
- Work with other F&B managers and keep them informed of issues as they arise.
- Keep immediate supervisor fully informed of all problems or matters requiring his/her attention.
- Assist in coordinating and monitoring all phases of Loss Prevention in the outlet.
- Prepare and submit required reports in a timely manner.
- Ensure preparation of required reports, including (but not limited to) Wage Progress, payroll, revenue, employee schedules, quarterly actions plans.
- Monitor quality of service in F&B outlets.
- Assist in menu planning and preparation.
- Ensure compliance with all local liquor laws, and health and sanitation regulations.
- Ensure compliance with SOP’s in all outlets.
- Ensure compliance with requisition procedures.
- Be visible on the floor and assist staff as needed during each meal period.
- Conduct staff performance reviews in accordance with Highgate Hotel standards.
- Understand, implement and monitor corporate promotions in outlet (if applicable), including buffet and three-meal concept standards.
- Ensure the training of employees on SOP’s and technical job tasks.
- Be involved in and/or conduct departmental and hotel training (CARE, One to One), etc.
- Interview candidates for front-of-house F&B positions and follow standards for hiring approvals.
- Complete tip reporting.
- Ensure overall guest satisfaction.
- Oversee private events in function spaces and suites.
- Oversee quality of service in In Room Dining.
- Hold outlet personnel accountable.
Qualifications
Education & Experience:
- 2 years of Food and Beverage Management experience in a luxury hotel required.
- At least 3 years of progressive experience in a hotel or a related field; or a 4-year college degree and at least 1 years of related experience; or a 2-year college degree and 2 or more years of related experience.
- Must have knowledge of F&B preparation techniques, health department rules and regulations, liquor laws and regulations.
Physical Requirements:
- Long hours sometimes required.
- Required to be standing for extended amount of time.
- Flexibility in schedules required to flex depending to the operation.
- Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
General Requirements:
- Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
- Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.
- Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
- Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Restaurant Jobs
Pull your O*NET occupation profile first
Restaurant workers fall under multiple SOC codes depending on your role. Check O*NET to confirm whether you're classified as a cook, food preparation worker, or server before applying, since your job title on the I-129 petition must match your actual duties.
Target employers with prior H-2B history
Seasonal restaurants and resort dining operations that sponsored H-2B visa workers in previous years already understand the DOL labor certification process. Search Migrate Mate to filter restaurant employers by verified H-2B visa filing history and identify which ones rehire returning workers each season.
Time your applications around the cap cutoffs
The 66,000-visa cap splits into 33,000 for each half of the fiscal year. Restaurant season peaks tend to align with the summer allocation, so employers who file closer to April 1 typically have better access to available numbers than those who file late.
Get a credential evaluation for foreign culinary training
If you completed culinary school or food service training outside the U.S., a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization strengthens your petition. DOL labor certification requires demonstrating you meet the minimum qualifications listed in the employer's job order.
Confirm your employer has filed the temporary labor certification
Before accepting any offer, verify the employer has submitted a valid ETA-9142B to DOL and received certification. Without that certification, USCIS won't approve the I-129 petition, and you cannot legally work under H-2B status regardless of what the employer promises.
Ask about the three-day arrival window upfront
USCIS allows H-2B workers to enter the U.S. up to three days before the petition start date. Clarify your employer's expected start date and the actual petition dates in writing before booking travel to avoid arriving outside your authorized entry window.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find restaurant jobs that offer H-2B visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to find restaurant employers with verified H-2B sponsorship history. Most seasonal restaurant and resort employers don't advertise H-2B openings on general job boards because the DOL labor certification process requires them to recruit domestically first. Searching by visa type and job category on Migrate Mate filters results to employers who have actually filed H-2B petitions for food service roles in previous seasons.
How does the H-2B annual cap affect my chances of getting a restaurant job?
The H-2B program issues a maximum of 66,000 visas per fiscal year, split into two allocations of 33,000 each for October through March and April through September. Restaurant and hospitality employers targeting summer seasons compete for the same spring allocation, so petitions filed early in the filing window have better odds. If the cap fills before your employer's petition is processed, you'd need to wait for the next allocation or for any supplemental cap numbers that Congress or DHS may authorize.
Can I return to the same restaurant employer for a second H-2B season?
Yes, H-2B status can be extended or renewed if your employer re-files a new temporary labor certification and I-129 petition for the next season. Returning workers are often preferred because employers don't have to retrain them, but the full DOL certification process still applies each year. Your cumulative time on H-2B status cannot exceed three years without departing the U.S. for at least three uninterrupted months before re-entry.
Does my restaurant employer need to pay for my flights and housing under H-2B?
DOL rules require H-2B employers to reimburse inbound transportation costs if you complete at least half the contract period, and return transportation if you complete the full contract. Housing is not automatically required for non-agricultural workers the way it is under H-2A visa, but many seasonal resort restaurants provide housing as part of the offer. Confirm these terms in your job offer before your employer submits the labor certification to DOL.