Prep Cook Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Maryland
Prep cook visa sponsorship jobs in Maryland draw from the state's strong hospitality sector, with employers in Baltimore's Inner Harbor restaurants, Bethesda's dining corridors, and large hotel groups like Marriott, whose global headquarters sits in Bethesda. Healthcare cafeterias, university dining programs, and casino resort kitchens at MGM National Harbor also hire prep cooks and have pursued sponsorship.
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The cook is responsible for following recipes and production guidelines and preparing food in accordance with applicable federal, state and corporate standards, guidelines and regulations with established policies and procedures. Ensures quality food service is provided at all times. Essential functions and responsibilities of the position may vary by John Hopkins University based on client requirements and business needs.
Essential Functions:
- Prep & prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery and service schedules.
- Serves meals or prepares for delivery by using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring that food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty. Tastes all prepared food items.
- Uses established ticket collection procedures, production sheets, banquet event orders, short ordering cooking during service. Responsible for records from area worked during service periods.
- Cleans kitchen & equipment after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness. Stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures.
- Keeps refrigerators, freezers and storerooms clean and neat. Ensures food and supply items are stored per standards.
- Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.
- Assists in production planning, record keeping and reporting as required.
- Assists in the ordering and receiving of all food and supplies as required.
- Reports needed maintenance, faulty equipment or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
- Attends in-service and safety meetings.
- Maintains good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators and managers.
- Performs job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
- Ensures security of company assets.
- Assures compliance with all HACCP, ServSafe, Department of Health and JHU sanitation and safety requirements.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Strong passion and motivation to create great food.
- General culinary knowledge of basic kitchen practices, protocols, and procedures.
- 2 years of equivalent experience working in a high-volume restaurant kitchen.
- Understanding of typical culinary units of measure.
- Ability to work safely and efficiently with large volume culinary equipment including but not limited to grill, fryers, steamers, tilt skillets, and convection ovens.
- Ability to follow all health and safety standards.
- Possess the ability to meet specific uniform standards for this position.
- Utilize all Personal Protective Equipment’s per guidelines.
- Wear a cut resistance glove whenever using a sharp or potentially sharp tool or instrument.
- Ability to use time keeping system to properly record time worked for payroll processing.
Certifications:
- Obtain ServeSafe and Allertrain certifications within first six months of employment.
Additional Information:
- Full-Time Positions: The job requisition includes opportunities for full-time positions. Varied nights and weekend work may be required.
- Benefits Eligibility: Eligibility for benefits will commence for individuals working a minimum of 30 hours per week. Those who meet this requirement will be entitled to the benefits package offered by the organization.
- Availability Consideration: When reviewing the open positions, please carefully consider your availability and ensure that it aligns with the requirements of the role you are interested in. Make sure you can commit to the designated working hours and any schedule variations as needed.
- Bargaining Unit Positions: These job openings fall under the bargaining unit category. Bargaining unit positions typically involve collective bargaining between the employer and a labor union representing the employees. The terms and conditions of employment, including wages, benefits, and working conditions, are negotiated through this process.
- Bidding and Seniority Order: For summer and fall positions, a bidding system is followed, and the allocation of positions is based on seniority order. This means that candidates with greater seniority within the organization will have priority in selecting their preferred positions and shifts. Please take this into account when considering the likelihood of being awarded a specific role in the future.
- Application Process: To be considered for a position, please ensure that you submit your application within the designated timeframe and follow the instructions provided being sure to include all applicable information and a resume.
- Communication and Updates: Throughout the application and selection process, ensure that your contact information is up to date. Check your emails, voicemails, or any other specified communication channels regularly for updates on the status of your application or any further instructions.
Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Proven knowledge of baking methods & culinary terms and processes as well as standards and food safety regulations such as proper food handling, sanitation, and storage.
- Demonstrates basic math & culinary skills.
- Must be able to work independently with limited supervision.
- Must be willing to perform a variety of tasks as assigned.
- Demonstrates interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
- Stand and walk for extended periods of time (2-4 hours).
- Walk; use hands or finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms at below and above shoulder level.
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Regularly talk and hear.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Twist and bend while standing.
- Occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and taste or smell.
- Ability to withstand hot temperatures as generated by ovens, grills, and fryers.
Language Skills:
- Ability to read, understand and speak basic English to perform essential functions of the job.
- Ability to write simple correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Achieving Leadership in the Foodservice Industry:
JHU Dining is a diversity growth-oriented organization. Our goal is to improve the quality of work life by using fair and consistent treatment and providing equal growth opportunities for ALL associates. EOE & AA Employer M/F/D/V.
Authority:
This position does not directly supervise anyone but is responsible for working in a team and completing tasks in a group setting.
This is a Bargaining Unit position. All newly hired employees in Bargaining Unit positions shall be considered “probationary” employees until completion of 90 calendar days of employment. The university will notify the employees’ union.
Starting Salary Range: $21.14 per hour
Employee group: Full-Time
Schedule: Varies by Location/Varied nights and weekend work may be required
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Homewood
Department name: Hopkins Dining
Personnel area: University Student Services
Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.
Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
EEO is the Law
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
Accommodation Information
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit: https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.
Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University requires all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.
The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
Position Summary:
The cook is responsible for following recipes and production guidelines and preparing food in accordance with applicable federal, state and corporate standards, guidelines and regulations with established policies and procedures. Ensures quality food service is provided at all times. Essential functions and responsibilities of the position may vary by John Hopkins University based on client requirements and business needs.
Essential Functions:
- Prep & prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery and service schedules.
- Serves meals or prepares for delivery by using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring that food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty. Tastes all prepared food items.
- Uses established ticket collection procedures, production sheets, banquet event orders, short ordering cooking during service. Responsible for records from area worked during service periods.
- Cleans kitchen & equipment after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness. Stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures.
- Keeps refrigerators, freezers and storerooms clean and neat. Ensures food and supply items are stored per standards.
- Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.
- Assists in production planning, record keeping and reporting as required.
- Assists in the ordering and receiving of all food and supplies as required.
- Reports needed maintenance, faulty equipment or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
- Attends in-service and safety meetings.
- Maintains good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators and managers.
- Performs job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
- Ensures security of company assets.
- Assures compliance with all HACCP, ServSafe, Department of Health and JHU sanitation and safety requirements.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Strong passion and motivation to create great food.
- General culinary knowledge of basic kitchen practices, protocols, and procedures.
- 2 years of equivalent experience working in a high-volume restaurant kitchen.
- Understanding of typical culinary units of measure.
- Ability to work safely and efficiently with large volume culinary equipment including but not limited to grill, fryers, steamers, tilt skillets, and convection ovens.
- Ability to follow all health and safety standards.
- Possess the ability to meet specific uniform standards for this position.
- Utilize all Personal Protective Equipment’s per guidelines.
- Wear a cut resistance glove whenever using a sharp or potentially sharp tool or instrument.
- Ability to use time keeping system to properly record time worked for payroll processing.
Certifications:
- Obtain ServeSafe and Allertrain certifications within first six months of employment.
Additional Information:
- Full-Time Positions: The job requisition includes opportunities for full-time positions. Varied nights and weekend work may be required.
- Benefits Eligibility: Eligibility for benefits will commence for individuals working a minimum of 30 hours per week. Those who meet this requirement will be entitled to the benefits package offered by the organization.
- Availability Consideration: When reviewing the open positions, please carefully consider your availability and ensure that it aligns with the requirements of the role you are interested in. Make sure you can commit to the designated working hours and any schedule variations as needed.
- Bargaining Unit Positions: These job openings fall under the bargaining unit category. Bargaining unit positions typically involve collective bargaining between the employer and a labor union representing the employees. The terms and conditions of employment, including wages, benefits, and working conditions, are negotiated through this process.
- Bidding and Seniority Order: For summer and fall positions, a bidding system is followed, and the allocation of positions is based on seniority order. This means that candidates with greater seniority within the organization will have priority in selecting their preferred positions and shifts. Please take this into account when considering the likelihood of being awarded a specific role in the future.
- Application Process: To be considered for a position, please ensure that you submit your application within the designated timeframe and follow the instructions provided being sure to include all applicable information and a resume.
- Communication and Updates: Throughout the application and selection process, ensure that your contact information is up to date. Check your emails, voicemails, or any other specified communication channels regularly for updates on the status of your application or any further instructions.
Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Proven knowledge of baking methods & culinary terms and processes as well as standards and food safety regulations such as proper food handling, sanitation, and storage.
- Demonstrates basic math & culinary skills.
- Must be able to work independently with limited supervision.
- Must be willing to perform a variety of tasks as assigned.
- Demonstrates interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
- Stand and walk for extended periods of time (2-4 hours).
- Walk; use hands or finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms at below and above shoulder level.
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Regularly talk and hear.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Twist and bend while standing.
- Occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and taste or smell.
- Ability to withstand hot temperatures as generated by ovens, grills, and fryers.
Language Skills:
- Ability to read, understand and speak basic English to perform essential functions of the job.
- Ability to write simple correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Achieving Leadership in the Foodservice Industry:
JHU Dining is a diversity growth-oriented organization. Our goal is to improve the quality of work life by using fair and consistent treatment and providing equal growth opportunities for ALL associates. EOE & AA Employer M/F/D/V.
Authority:
This position does not directly supervise anyone but is responsible for working in a team and completing tasks in a group setting.
This is a Bargaining Unit position. All newly hired employees in Bargaining Unit positions shall be considered “probationary” employees until completion of 90 calendar days of employment. The university will notify the employees’ union.
Starting Salary Range: $21.14 per hour
Employee group: Full-Time
Schedule: Varies by Location/Varied nights and weekend work may be required
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Homewood
Department name: Hopkins Dining
Personnel area: University Student Services
Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.
Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
EEO is the Law
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
Accommodation Information
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit: https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.
Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University requires all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.
The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
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Search Prep Cook Jobs in MarylandPrep Cook Jobs in Maryland: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies sponsor visas for prep cooks in Maryland?
Maryland employers most likely to sponsor prep cooks include large hotel groups, casino resort operators such as MGM National Harbor, and institutional food service providers operating in healthcare and university dining. National food service management companies with contracts at Maryland universities and hospitals have filed temporary labor certifications for kitchen roles in the past. Smaller independent restaurants sponsor less often, as the process requires dedicated HR resources.
Which visa types realistically fit prep cook roles in Maryland?
Prep cook positions are non-agricultural, temporary, and seasonal in many settings, making the H-2B visa the most realistic pathway. Employers must demonstrate a temporary or seasonal need and obtain a temporary labor certification from DOL before filing with USCIS. The H-2B carries an annual cap of 66,000 visas. F-1 students already in the U.S. may work as prep cooks through OPT if the role relates to their field of study.
How to find prep cook visa sponsorship jobs in Maryland?
Migrate Mate lists Maryland employers with verified visa sponsorship history for food service roles, including prep cook positions across Baltimore, Bethesda, and the National Harbor area. Searching by role and state on Migrate Mate lets you focus on employers who have actively filed for sponsorship rather than cold-applying to restaurants unlikely to navigate the process. This saves significant time compared to searching general job platforms.
Which cities in Maryland have the most prep cook sponsorship jobs?
Baltimore concentrates the highest volume of prep cook sponsorship activity in Maryland, driven by its hotel corridor, convention center food service, and waterfront dining venues. Bethesda and Rockville attract sponsorship through their density of full-service restaurants and proximity to corporate campuses. Oxon Hill, home to MGM National Harbor, is a notable single-employer hub. College Park and Towson see activity through large university dining operations.
Are there any Maryland-specific considerations for prep cook sponsorship?
Maryland's proximity to Washington, D.C. means many large employers operate across both jurisdictions, and some sponsoring companies file under Maryland worksites while drawing staff regionally. The state's prominent convention and event venues, particularly in Baltimore's Inner Harbor, create genuine seasonal demand that aligns with H-2B visa eligibility requirements. Maryland also hosts several culinary school programs whose graduates may access OPT work authorization for kitchen roles.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored prep cook jobs in Maryland?
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.