H-2B Visa Restaurant Manager Jobs
Restaurant Manager jobs with H-2B visa sponsorship are available at seasonal resorts, hotel dining operations, and tourist-destination restaurants that rely on temporary foreign workers to staff peak seasons. Employers must obtain DOL labor certification before filing, and the 66,000-visa annual cap fills quickly, so early applications matter.
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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.
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
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 Visa Sponsorship as a Restaurant Manager
Pull your O*NET occupation profile first
Restaurant Manager falls under SOC code 11-9051. Confirm your experience aligns with the O*NET task list before applying. Employers use this profile when writing the job description for DOL certification, and gaps between your background and those tasks raise red flags.
Target employers in peak-season resort towns
H-2B visa sponsorship for Restaurant Managers clusters around seasonal hospitality hubs like ski resorts, beach towns, and national park gateway areas. Applying to year-round urban restaurants is rarely useful since H-2B requires a genuine temporary, seasonal need.
Search verified H-2B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate lets you filter Restaurant Manager listings by employers with documented H-2B filing history, so you're not cold-applying to employers who've never navigated the sponsorship process. That history signals a smoother offer-to-visa timeline.
Confirm the employer's DOL certification timeline
Your employer must file for a temporary labor certification with DOL at least 75 days before the job start date. Ask prospective employers when they plan to submit, because a late filing pushes your start date and risks missing the cap window entirely.
Verify your credentials translate for the petition
If your culinary or hospitality management credentials were issued outside the U.S., get a written equivalency evaluation before the employer files I-129 with USCIS. Foreign credential documents that aren't evaluated can stall the petition review process.
Understand how the cap split affects your start date
The 66,000 annual H-2B cap is divided into 33,000 for workers starting October through March and 33,000 for April through September. Restaurant Managers targeting summer resort seasons compete in the same half-year pool, so filing as early as possible in that window is essential.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Restaurant Manager jobs with H-2B visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to search. It surfaces Restaurant Manager listings from employers with verified H-2B filing history, so you can identify operations that have successfully sponsored workers before. Searching by DOL-certified employers cuts out the guesswork of cold-applying to restaurants unfamiliar with the temporary labor certification process.
How does the H-2B annual cap affect Restaurant Manager applicants?
USCIS limits H-2B visas to 66,000 per fiscal year, split evenly between the two half-years. Most seasonal restaurant positions start in summer, putting them in the April-to-September half, which fills fast. Employers who miss the cap window must wait for the next allocation period, so confirming your employer's filing timeline early in the hiring process directly affects whether you can start on schedule.
What qualifications do H-2B Restaurant Manager sponsors typically require?
Most employers filing DOL labor certifications for Restaurant Manager roles require demonstrated supervisory experience in food service operations, familiarity with front- and back-of-house management, and in many cases a degree or credential in hospitality management. The employer's job description must match the O*NET task list for SOC code 11-9051, so your documented experience should align with those specific duties.
Can a Restaurant Manager extend or change employers on an H-2B visa?
H-2B status is tied to a specific employer and a specific temporary need. If that need ends or you want to work for a different restaurant, the new employer must file a fresh I-129 petition with USCIS and obtain its own DOL labor certification. Extensions are possible if the same employer's seasonal need continues, but each extension requires USCIS approval before your current authorized period ends.