Restaurant Visa Sponsorship Jobs in California
Restaurant visa sponsorship jobs in California are concentrated in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego, where hospitality groups like Darden Restaurants, Marriott-affiliated dining programs, and independent fine-dining operators regularly hire internationally. California's year-round tourism economy and diverse culinary scene create consistent demand for skilled chefs, kitchen managers, and front-of-house professionals seeking visa sponsorship.
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THE RESTAURANT & OPERATIONS MANAGER: provides overall leadership, supervision, and direction on strategic initiatives and operating standards to positively impact business results and exceed the guest experience.
What we are looking for!
- You love working in a fast-paced, multi-faceted Restaurant/Entertainment scene
- You can communicate with the Team Members and Guests in a way that inspires FUN!
- You like immediate gratification! Nothing better than making someone's experience better or inspiring your team to play at a higher level
- You have never met a goal you can't beat
- You can handle 100K days while walking five miles a shift & working an average of 50-hour work weeks
- The ability to oversee all aspects of the business - from the most minor details to the big picture
Requirements
- 21+ years of age
- 2+ years of Restaurant/Hospitality Experience
- Proficient in managing the cost of goods sold and labor
- Ability to lead a team to create a memorable guest experience
- True leadership capabilities
- The ability to work weekends, nights, and holidays
- Not afraid to work in a fast-paced, noisy environment with distracting conditions
What will you be doing daily?
- Developing and leading hourly team members to exceed guest’s expectations
- Demonstrating proactive leadership by ensuring positive staff and guest experiences through personal interactions
- Interacting with guest service-focused team members in areas of recruiting, hiring, coaching, training, and contentious professional development
- Living our core values along with leading others to do so while collaborating with the management team to achieve high-quality and timely results
PERKS!
- Competitive salary
- Quarterly bonus program
- Health, Dental, Vision, Long & Short-term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Buster’s Legacy Fund (Supports team members during difficult times)
- 401K matching plan
- FREE food
- FREE gameplay
- Large leadership team = multiple managers per shift
- FUN work environment
- Grow your career!
- Two FUN brands (Dave & Buster’s and Main Event Entertainment) under one roof = Double the growth opportunities
Dave & Buster’s Inc./Main Event Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary Range:
74019 - 87081
We are an equal opportunity employer and participate in E-Verify in states where required.
Job Description:
THE RESTAURANT & OPERATIONS MANAGER: provides overall leadership, supervision, and direction on strategic initiatives and operating standards to positively impact business results and exceed the guest experience.
What we are looking for!
- You love working in a fast-paced, multi-faceted Restaurant/Entertainment scene
- You can communicate with the Team Members and Guests in a way that inspires FUN!
- You like immediate gratification! Nothing better than making someone's experience better or inspiring your team to play at a higher level
- You have never met a goal you can't beat
- You can handle 100K days while walking five miles a shift & working an average of 50-hour work weeks
- The ability to oversee all aspects of the business - from the most minor details to the big picture
Requirements
- 21+ years of age
- 2+ years of Restaurant/Hospitality Experience
- Proficient in managing the cost of goods sold and labor
- Ability to lead a team to create a memorable guest experience
- True leadership capabilities
- The ability to work weekends, nights, and holidays
- Not afraid to work in a fast-paced, noisy environment with distracting conditions
What will you be doing daily?
- Developing and leading hourly team members to exceed guest’s expectations
- Demonstrating proactive leadership by ensuring positive staff and guest experiences through personal interactions
- Interacting with guest service-focused team members in areas of recruiting, hiring, coaching, training, and contentious professional development
- Living our core values along with leading others to do so while collaborating with the management team to achieve high-quality and timely results
PERKS!
- Competitive salary
- Quarterly bonus program
- Health, Dental, Vision, Long & Short-term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Buster’s Legacy Fund (Supports team members during difficult times)
- 401K matching plan
- FREE food
- FREE gameplay
- Large leadership team = multiple managers per shift
- FUN work environment
- Grow your career!
- Two FUN brands (Dave & Buster’s and Main Event Entertainment) under one roof = Double the growth opportunities
Dave & Buster’s Inc./Main Event Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary Range:
74019 - 87081
We are an equal opportunity employer and participate in E-Verify in states where required.
Restaurant Job Roles in California
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Search Restaurant Jobs in CaliforniaRestaurant Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies sponsor visas for restaurant jobs in California?
Large hospitality groups with California operations, including Darden Restaurants, Compass Group, Sodexo, and hotel-affiliated dining programs from Marriott and Hilton, have documented records of visa sponsorship. Fine-dining establishments in Los Angeles and San Francisco also sponsor experienced chefs and culinary specialists, though sponsorship capacity varies significantly by restaurant size and ownership structure.
Which visa types are most common for restaurant roles in California?
The H-1B visa covers specialty occupation roles such as executive chefs and food and beverage managers where a relevant degree is required. The O-1A applies to chefs with extraordinary ability and documented recognition. The J-1 visa exchange visitor visa is common for culinary trainees and interns through approved sponsor organizations. EB-3 immigrant visas cover skilled and unskilled restaurant workers through employer-sponsored green card petitions.
Which cities in California have the most restaurant visa sponsorship jobs?
Los Angeles has the highest concentration, driven by its hotel dining, entertainment venue restaurants, and celebrity chef establishments. San Francisco's dense fine-dining scene in neighborhoods like the Financial District and SoMa produces consistent sponsorship activity. San Diego's tourism and resort industry adds another cluster, particularly for culinary and food service management roles tied to large hotel groups.
How to find restaurant visa sponsorship jobs in California?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship availability, making it straightforward to browse restaurant roles in California without manually screening out positions that don't offer sponsorship. You can search by city or role type within California, focusing on employers in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego who have active sponsorship histories in hospitality and food service.
Are there any California-specific considerations for restaurant visa sponsorship?
California's prevailing wage requirements under Department of Labor standards apply to H-1B visa sponsored roles, and the state's high cost of living means prevailing wages for culinary positions are generally higher here than the national average. California also enforces strict labor laws independently, so sponsored restaurant workers are covered by state-level protections including meal break rules and overtime thresholds that exceed federal minimums.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored restaurant jobs in California?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.