Restaurant Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Washington DC
Washington DC's restaurant industry spans embassy row dining rooms, upscale Capitol Hill establishments, and hotel food and beverage programs at properties like the Marriott Marquis and Mandarin Oriental. Employers here occasionally sponsor visas for experienced chefs, sous chefs, and specialized culinary professionals when local talent pipelines fall short.
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Join us for this incredible opportunity as the General Manager of the brand-new Oribu restaurant at Grand Hyatt Washington located in the heart of Washington, D.C. Not only will you be part of an amazing team, but you'll get to be part of a company that is one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, for several years running!
The ideal candidate will have freestanding restaurant experience and who has proven success implementing new food and beverage concepts. Oribu Restaurant will be opening in late Spring as an amazing dining destination in downtown Washington DC, and the menu features a modern take on Mediterranean and Asian cuisine. The General Manager will oversee the entire Oribu experience for lunch and dinner, and will bring new creative ideas and local business to the restaurant. In addition, this person will oversee our breakfast restaurant Cabinet, our Grand Club lounge, and In-Room Dining.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for short and long term planning and the management of the hotel outlet operations
- Develop and recommend the budget, concepts and objectives, and manage within those approved plans
- Implement and maintain food and beverage sales/marketing programs
- Direct and oversee development of employees
- Hire, train, empower, coach and counsel, and conduct performance reviews
- Direct the implementation of the payroll, reports, forecasts, inventory and budget for the restaurant
- Resolve customer complaints as appropriate to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction and quality
- Implement procedures to increase guest and employee satisfaction
- Exercise quality control for both food and beverage
- Maintain Hyatt standards of service and ensure their implementation
- Perform daily walk-through to ensure full compliance with Department of Health regulations and Hyatt Corporate standards
COMPENSATION
- Salary range: $95,000 to $115,000 (commensurate with experience)
BENEFITS
- Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
- 401k
- Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
- Basic Life Insurance
- Paid vacation, sick days, holidays, and new child leave
- Paid family bonding time and adoption assistance
ADDITIONAL PERKS
- Free room nights after 90 days, discounted and friends & family room rates immediately
- Tuition reimbursement
- Free meal during the workday
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Discounts at various retailers
- Growth potential locally and throughout the country
- Financial assistance for relocation if applicable
All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Freestanding restaurant and beverage experience highly preferred
- Experience in implementing new food & beverage concepts
- Service oriented style with professional presentation skills
- Proven leadership skills
- Clear concise written and verbal communication skills
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Hotel experience is beneficial
- Must possess the following strengths: high energy, entrepreneurial spirit, motivational leader, proven track record in high volume concept, effective communicator, effective in providing exceptional customer service and ability to improve the bottom line
SUMMARY
Join us for this incredible opportunity as the General Manager of the brand-new Oribu restaurant at Grand Hyatt Washington located in the heart of Washington, D.C. Not only will you be part of an amazing team, but you'll get to be part of a company that is one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, for several years running!
The ideal candidate will have freestanding restaurant experience and who has proven success implementing new food and beverage concepts. Oribu Restaurant will be opening in late Spring as an amazing dining destination in downtown Washington DC, and the menu features a modern take on Mediterranean and Asian cuisine. The General Manager will oversee the entire Oribu experience for lunch and dinner, and will bring new creative ideas and local business to the restaurant. In addition, this person will oversee our breakfast restaurant Cabinet, our Grand Club lounge, and In-Room Dining.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for short and long term planning and the management of the hotel outlet operations
- Develop and recommend the budget, concepts and objectives, and manage within those approved plans
- Implement and maintain food and beverage sales/marketing programs
- Direct and oversee development of employees
- Hire, train, empower, coach and counsel, and conduct performance reviews
- Direct the implementation of the payroll, reports, forecasts, inventory and budget for the restaurant
- Resolve customer complaints as appropriate to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction and quality
- Implement procedures to increase guest and employee satisfaction
- Exercise quality control for both food and beverage
- Maintain Hyatt standards of service and ensure their implementation
- Perform daily walk-through to ensure full compliance with Department of Health regulations and Hyatt Corporate standards
COMPENSATION
- Salary range: $95,000 to $115,000 (commensurate with experience)
BENEFITS
- Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
- 401k
- Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
- Basic Life Insurance
- Paid vacation, sick days, holidays, and new child leave
- Paid family bonding time and adoption assistance
ADDITIONAL PERKS
- Free room nights after 90 days, discounted and friends & family room rates immediately
- Tuition reimbursement
- Free meal during the workday
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Discounts at various retailers
- Growth potential locally and throughout the country
- Financial assistance for relocation if applicable
All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Freestanding restaurant and beverage experience highly preferred
- Experience in implementing new food & beverage concepts
- Service oriented style with professional presentation skills
- Proven leadership skills
- Clear concise written and verbal communication skills
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Hotel experience is beneficial
- Must possess the following strengths: high energy, entrepreneurial spirit, motivational leader, proven track record in high volume concept, effective communicator, effective in providing exceptional customer service and ability to improve the bottom line
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Which companies sponsor visas for restaurant workers in Washington DC?
Visa sponsorship in Washington DC's restaurant sector is most common among large hotel groups with in-house dining, such as Marriott, Hilton, and Four Seasons properties. High-end independent restaurants with international ownership or celebrity-chef affiliations also sponsor occasionally. These employers typically file H-1B or O-1 petitions for executive chefs and culinary directors rather than line-level or front-of-house staff.
Which visa types are most common for restaurant roles in Washington DC?
The H-1B visa covers specialty occupation roles like executive chef positions where a culinary arts degree is standard. The O-1 visa applies to chefs with documented extraordinary ability, such as award recognition or media coverage. Restaurant groups affiliated with foreign parent companies may use L-1 visas to transfer managers. Front-of-house and general kitchen roles rarely qualify for employer-sponsored visas.
How to find restaurant visa sponsorship jobs in Washington DC?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for visa sponsorship, so you can search restaurant roles in Washington DC without sorting through positions that won't sponsor. Focus on executive chef, culinary director, and food and beverage manager titles, as these are the roles DC employers are most likely to sponsor. Migrate Mate also shows employer sponsorship history to help you prioritize your applications.
Which areas of Washington DC have the most restaurant sponsorship opportunities?
DC is a single city rather than a multi-city state, so geography within the district matters more than location across cities. The highest concentration of sponsoring restaurant employers is in downtown DC, Penn Quarter, Georgetown, and the Embassy Row corridor along Massachusetts Avenue, where upscale dining and hotel food and beverage programs are most concentrated.
Are there any DC-specific considerations for restaurant visa sponsorship?
Washington DC's status as a federal district means its workforce is heavily shaped by diplomatic missions, international organizations, and federal agencies, which drives demand for internationally trained culinary professionals at formal dining venues. Employers must meet Department of Labor prevailing wage requirements for the DC metro area, which tend to be higher than national averages given the city's cost of living. Sponsorship is more common for senior culinary roles than general positions.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored restaurant jobs in Washington DC?
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.
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