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Companies hiring Chefs and Head Cooks: 1,815 certified H-1B and PERM cases, FY2023 to FY2026
1,221 employers had 1,815 certified H-1B and PERM cases for Chefs and Head Cooks (occupation code 35-1011) across 49 states, decided through June 30, 2026; the median offered wage is $63,128 a year.
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- 35-1011Occupation code (SOC)
Certified cases by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Cases |
|---|
| FY2023 | 215 |
| FY2024 | 341 |
| FY2025 | 687 |
| FY2026 | 572 |
By state
| State | Cases | Employers | Median offered |
|---|
| California | 267 | 185 | $70,000 |
| New York | 152 | 108 | $75,587 |
| Florida | 133 | 108 | $60,382 |
| Texas | 108 | 54 | $51,126 |
| Massachusetts | 93 | 59 | $75,150 |
| New Jersey | 64 | 32 | $75,587 |
| Illinois | 50 | 30 | $64,854 |
| Virginia | 48 | 35 | $65,000 |
| Georgia | 42 | 25 | $61,339 |
| Colorado | 37 | 21 | $61,422 |
| Washington | 36 | 26 | $70,907 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | 10 | $67,246 |
| Utah | 29 | 19 | $55,453 |
| District of Columbia | 23 | 16 | $69,659 |
| North Carolina | 20 | 15 | $57,750 |
| Maryland | 20 | 18 | $64,740 |
| Michigan | 19 | 16 | $61,298 |
| South Carolina | 19 | 6 | $51,210 |
| Arizona | 18 | 16 | $66,832 |
| Nevada | 14 | 11 | $64,500 |
| Montana | 11 | 5 | $48,714 |
| Hawaii | 11 | 11 | $81,598 |
| Wisconsin | 11 | 10 | $55,973 |
| Missouri | 11 | 4 | $54,309 |
| Oregon | 10 | 7 | $57,408 |
| Alaska | 10 | 2 | $61,797 |
| Connecticut | 8 | 8 | $59,463 |
| Ohio | 8 | 8 | $56,451 |
| New Hampshire | 7 | 6 | $58,427 |
| Kentucky | 7 | 4 | $54,600 |
| Tennessee | 7 | 6 | $44,200 |
| Arkansas | 5 | 2 | $33,280 |
| Indiana | 5 | 5 | $56,534 |
| Rhode Island | 4 | 4 | $77,230 |
| Minnesota | 4 | 4 | $64,002 |
| Delaware | 4 | 4 | $50,690 |
| Louisiana | 3 | 3 | $49,317 |
| Kansas | 3 | 2 | $65,541 |
| Vermont | 3 | 2 | $47,258 |
| Idaho | 2 | 2 | $49,996 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 2 | $44,970 |
| South Dakota | 2 | 2 | $48,287 |
| West Virginia | 2 | 1 | $57,470 |
| Maine | 1 | 1 | $58,000 |
| Alabama | 1 | 1 | $66,976 |
| New Mexico | 1 | 1 | $34,000 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 1 | $54,642 |
| Iowa | 1 | 1 | $51,542 |
| Nebraska | 1 | 1 | $32,198 |
Employers with the most cases
| Employer | Address | Cases |
|---|
| Fogo de Chao Holdings Inc. | Dallas, TX | 124 |
| Abu Omar Halal LLC | Houston, TX | 11 |
| Boathouse Sushi Inc | Rohnert Park, | 11 |
| World Food Enterprises, LLC. Dba Deli 4 You | Prospect Heights, IL | 10 |
| BSCS Associates LLC | Wildwood, NJ | 10 |
| First Security Investment, Inc. | North Pole, AK | 9 |
| Bhtj Investment Inc | Seattle, | 7 |
| Adam A & Y Inc. | Irving, TX | 7 |
| So so fresh sushi llc | Louisville, | 7 |
| Fuji at Ink Block, Inc. | Boston, MA | 6 |
| Jin 28, Inc. | Naperville, IL | 6 |
| Jung Sik Dang Corp | New York, | 6 |
| Red Maple Chinese Restaurant | Taylorsville, UT | 6 |
| Kojin SF, LLC | San Francisco, CA | 6 |
| Domo Cafe | Fort Walton Beach, FL | 6 |
| India House Restaurant LLC | Chicago, IL | 6 |
| Al Nour Restaurant Inc. | Webster, TX | 6 |
| Blue Bell USA LLC | Piscataway, NJ | 5 |
| Benu LLC | San Francisco, CA | 5 |
| Celadon Thai Restaurant Inc | Latham, NY | 5 |
| Fuji at Assembly, Inc. | Somerville, MA | 5 |
| Rioz, Inc. | Myrtle Beach, | 5 |
| 3054 Delaware Avenue, Inc. | Kenmore, NY | 5 |
| Crabby Georges LLC | Myrtle Beach, SC | 5 |
| TH NYC Restaurant 1, LLC | New York, NY | 5 |
| Addison Reserve Master Property Owners Association | Delray Beach, | 5 |
| Pearl Bay Restaurant, Inc. | Fremont, CA | 5 |
| Vado Pazzo, Inc. | Boston, MA | 5 |
| Aspen Skiing Company | Aspen, CO | 5 |
| Shoto DC LLC | Miami, FL | 5 |
| Dimassis Mediterranean Buffet | Houston, | 5 |
| A Perfect Union, LLC | Philadelphia, PA | 4 |
| Fuji at WoC, Inc. | Quincy, MA | 4 |
| Annapurna Inc | Chicago, | 4 |
| Shanghai Garden of Sacramento 888 | Sacramento, CA | 4 |
| Thai Garden | Clarkston, WA | 4 |
| AGL Hospitality Group LLC | Myrtle Beach, SC | 4 |
| Perfect 85 Degrees C Inc | Brea, CA | 4 |
| Elements Asia, Inc. | Chantilly, VA | 4 |
| Kumo Asian Bistro, Inc. | Alexandria, VA | 4 |
| Fusion Delight Inc. | San Leandro, CA | 4 |
| Cr North Freeway Management LLC | Katy, TX | 4 |
| Pham Nguyen Camden LLC | Camden, AR | 4 |
| Asian Bistro Cedar City, Inc. | Cedar City, UT | 4 |
| Winpin 85 Investments LLC | Brea, | 4 |
| Triomphe Restaurant Corp | New York, NY | 3 |
| The Progress Provisions LLC | San Francisco, CA | 3 |
| Tacqueria Los Felix LLC | Miami, FL | 3 |
| Rc Bistro, LLC. | Key Largo, FL | 3 |
| Yokai SF LLC | San Francisco, CA | 3 |
| First Virtual Group, Inc. | Redwood City, CA | 3 |
| Alexanders Steakhouse | Cupertino, CA | 3 |
| Mi Pueblito Mexican Restaurant #5 Inc. | Rutherfordton, NC | 3 |
| Shuang, Inc. | Long Island City, NY | 3 |
| Hengheng LLC | Providence, | 3 |
| Tesnack Inc | Somerville, MA | 3 |
| VA Group LLC | Myrtle Beach, SC | 3 |
| Joie 22 LLC | New York, NY | 3 |
| Sea Island Company, LLC | Sea Island, GA | 3 |
| Wah Lung, Inc. | Portland, OR | 3 |
| Chef's Wok Group, Inc. | Alameda, CA | 3 |
| 2Taste Bk Inc | Plano, TX | 3 |
| Pearl Bay Tea House, Inc. | San Leandro, CA | 3 |
| Prapatsorn Group Inc | Studio City, | 3 |
| Osaka Japanese, Inc. | Northampton, MA | 3 |
| Heaven Spice USA LLC | S Plainfield, NJ | 3 |
| Y & L Restaurant | Turlock, CA | 3 |
| Ken Aqua Hotel & Resort, Inc. | Saipan, | 3 |
| Pinto Thai Bistro | San Diego, CA | 3 |
| Alhawi Grill LLC | Houston, TX | 3 |
| Golden Dragon Chinese Cuisine Restaurant, Inc. | Salt Lake City, UT | 3 |
| China Village Restaurant Inc. | Santa Rosa, CA | 3 |
| Lake View Suites, Inc. | West Yellowstone, MT | 3 |
| Akilane LLC | Houston, TX | 3 |
| Raj Corporation | Colorado Springs, CO | 3 |
| Tcb Lin LLC | Selma, TX | 3 |
| Pascaline Fine Catering LLC | Santa Rosa, CA | 3 |
| Bagalamukhi Everest Inc. | Mountain View, CA | 3 |
| Yi, Inc. | Great Falls, MT | 3 |
| Athenian House Catering LLC | Lexington, KY | 3 |
| Stone Barns Restoration Corp | Pocantico Hills, NY | 3 |
| Copper Point USA LLC | Piscataway, NJ | 3 |
| 662 Fulton Street Restaurant Corp. | Brooklyn, | 3 |
| Ratna Devi Inc | Lafayette Hill, | 3 |
| Sushi Yasuda LLC | New York, | 3 |
| Oceania Inn | Rochester Hills, | 3 |
| Mandarin House Inc | Twin Falls, | 3 |
| Wok N Grill Restaurant | Twin Falls, | 3 |
| Marnit Inc. | Houston, TX | 3 |
| Milieu LLC | San Francisco, CA | 3 |
| Dim Sum Palace Inc | New York, | 3 |
| Aladdin restaurants Inc | Houston, | 3 |
| Golden Dragon Chinese Cuisine Restaurant, Inc. | Salt Lake City, | 3 |
| Alpencafe LLC | Pembroke Pines, FL | 3 |
| Diego Chicago LLC | Chicago, IL | 2 |
| The Boca Raton, LLC | Boca Raton, FL | 2 |
| Charter Oak Restaurant, LLC | St Helena, CA | 2 |
| Furni LLC | Sunrise, FL | 2 |
| Loto Food LLC | Weston, FL | 2 |
| A Modo Mio, Inc. | Washington, DC | 2 |
| Aura Lounge LLC | Little Falls, NJ | 2 |
| Variety Lights, Inc. | San Francisco, CA | 2 |
| SS International LLC | Arlington, VA | 2 |
| Sp Columbia Inc. | Columbia, MD | 2 |
| A5A Restaurant Inc. | New York, NY | 2 |
| Leisure Cafe, Inc. | San Leandro, CA | 2 |
| Cipriani USA, Inc. | New York City, NY | 2 |
| Ph Wealth Inc | North Reading, MA | 2 |
| Hong Kong Chef Inc | Mechanicsburg, PA | 2 |
| West 54th Bakery LLC | New York, NY | 2 |
| DJB Restaurant Corp. | Brooklyn, NY | 2 |
| Sp Reston Inc | Reston, | 2 |
| Smith Street Food & Beverage, Inc. | Brooklyn, NY | 2 |
| Ming's Garden Inc. | Taylorsville, UT | 2 |
| Rumi's Kitchen, LLC | Atlanta, GA | 2 |
| Sp Loudoun, Inc. | Ashburn, VA | 2 |
| Maria’s Mexican Grill, LLC | Salt Lake City, UT | 2 |
| GF Restaurants Group, Inc. | Malden, MA | 2 |
| Mimosa Cafe and Lounge Inc | Brooklyn, NY | 2 |
| Agora, Inc. | Washington, DC | 2 |
| Caesars Enterprise Services LLC | Las Vegas, NV | 2 |
| Chen-Peng LLC | Enumclaw, WA | 2 |
| Je Jo Je Si Corp | Miami, FL | 2 |
| MR Enterprise LLC | Bowling Green, KY | 2 |
| Ten Star Corporation | Sterling Heights, MI | 2 |
| Andy Pham | Manteca, CA | 2 |
| Aua LLC | Broookline, MA | 2 |
| Li & Gao Inc. | Oakton, VA | 2 |
| Win Win Thai LLC | Bellingham, WA | 2 |
| Loblolly Inc | Hobe Sound, FL | 2 |
| Her Name Is Han LLC | New York, NY | 2 |
| Camp Orchard Hill, Inc. | Dallas, PA | 2 |
| Mono Jb | Fountain Valley, CA | 2 |
| ZLC Inc | Belgrade, MT | 2 |
| Yam Hospitality LLC | Carrollton, | 2 |
| Lucky Poon Inc. | Madison, WI | 2 |
| Bismillah Restaurants Inc | Sacramento, CA | 2 |
| Big Heng, Inc. | Peoria, AZ | 2 |
| Chen's Chinese Restaurant, LLC | San Tan Valley, AZ | 2 |
| Brynn & Brent Co Inc. | Fairfiled, CA | 2 |
| Bavi LLC | Nazareth, PA | 2 |
| Soni, LLC | Wichita, KS | 2 |
| Kisso Asian Bistro LLC | Alexandria, VA | 2 |
| Lemongrass & Lime, LLC | Las Vegas, NV | 2 |
| Kirvem LLC | Fair Lawn, NJ | 2 |
| Mint Enterprise LLC | Clifton, NJ | 2 |
| Zhous Gourmet Systems Inc | Boston, MA | 2 |
| Amber India Foods Inc | Milpitas, CA | 2 |
| Rudraaksh LLC | Washington, DC | 2 |
| Malibu Farm Lido Inc. | Newport Beach, CA | 2 |
| Eerkins INC | Washington, DC | 2 |
| One World Cuisine, LLC | Lakewood, CO | 2 |
| JHRR Group Inc | Pensacola, FL | 2 |
| Peking China Restaurant | Three Forks, MT | 2 |
| Mecca Halal Meat & International Grocery, Inc. | Houston, TX | 2 |
| Mega Dollar Inc | Golden, CO | 2 |
| 459 Randall Crossing Co | Aurora, IL | 2 |
| At Eaze, LLC | Chicago, IL | 2 |
| Jaewood Healthcare, LLC | Glendora, CA | 2 |
| Omnipak Import Enterprises, Inc. | Flushing, NY | 2 |
| King Of Dim Sum, Inc. | Seattle, WA | 2 |
| Parmel Inc. | San Juan Capistrano, CA | 2 |
| Young & Chang Inc. | Gaithersburg, MD | 2 |
| Bowin Associates LLC | Las Vegas, NV | 2 |
| At the Park, Inc. | Clifton Park, NY | 2 |
| Wychmere Harbor Functions, LP | Harwich Port, MA | 2 |
| Lues Bakery, Inc. | Fullerton, CA | 2 |
| New India Cafe Inc | Costa Mesa, CA | 2 |
| Evergreen Hospitality of Milford LLC | Milford, NH | 2 |
| Eat, Drink, Love LLC | Frisco, CO | 2 |
| Battipaglia, Inc. | Westlake Village, CA | 2 |
| Tariq & Sons LLC | Garland, TX | 2 |
| Hortus NYC Corp. | New York, NY | 2 |
| Taste Of Japan LLC | Seattle, WA | 2 |
| Dkps LLC | Nantucket, MA | 2 |
| 7 Dwarfs LLC | Portland, OR | 2 |
| Cajun Cafe of Countryside Mall LLC | Clearwater, FL | 2 |
| Gangnam Tofu | El Cerrito, CA | 2 |
| Mabuhay GA LLC | Doraville, GA | 2 |
| Chen's Family China Chili, Inc. | 85012, AZ | 2 |
| Di & Ping Inc. | Norridge, IL | 2 |
| Curry Gate, Inc. | Charlotte, NC | 2 |
| Isarn Thai Lynnwood, LLC | Lynnwood, WA | 2 |
| Rangoon Ruby LLC | Palo Alto, CA | 2 |
| Golden Chopsticks Chinese Restaurant LLC | National City, CA | 2 |
| Sweet Rice Thai Sushi, Inc. | Charlestown, MA | 2 |
| Rattana Pop, LLC | Vancouver, WA | 2 |
| Adams International LLC | Fairfield, NJ | 2 |
| The Greenbrier | White Sulphur Springs, WV | 2 |
| USCA Business Services, Inc. | Sacramento, CA | 2 |
| VM Deli Corp. Prima Deli and Catering | White Plains, NY | 2 |
| Fung's Kitchen | Houston, TX | 2 |
| Burlingame Country Club | Sapphire, NC | 2 |
| Omakase Cafe Miami LLC | Miami, FL | 2 |
| Barzaga Inc. | Milpitas, CA | 2 |
| Rose Indian Cuisine Inc. | San Francisco, CA | 2 |
| Sherpa Garden, LLC | Colorado Springs, CO | 2 |
| Vince & Joe'S Fruit Market, Shelby, Inc. | Shelby Township, MI | 2 |
| Xiao-Qin Zeng, LLC | Clarkston, WA | 2 |
| Sapporo Japanese Restaurant, Inc. | Madison, TN | 2 |
| Salumi 104, Inc. | Miami, FL | 2 |
| Oriental Pastry & Grocery Co. | Brooklyn, NY | 2 |
| Shondiz Corporation | Denver, CO | 2 |
| Vin Rouge Inc. | Durham, NC | 2 |
| Meditco, Inc DBA Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Houston, | 2 |
| Atoboy LLC | New York, NY | 2 |
| Sherpa Foods, LLC | South Burlington, VT | 2 |
| Granata and Otalvaro, LLC | Plantation, FL | 2 |
| Filipinas Oriental Foods LLC | Warren, MI | 2 |
| Montrose Market LLC | Mount Prospect, IL | 2 |
| Amber India Corporation | San Francisco, CA | 2 |
| Premier Eldorado Inc | Frisco, TX | 2 |
| Riam Foods LLC | Brooklyn, NY | 2 |
| Aaru's Indian Restaurant, LLC | Tallahassee, FL | 2 |
| APT Holdings LLC | Irving, TX | 2 |
| Desi District LLC | Irving, TX | 2 |
| Sodexo, Inc. | North Bethesda, MD | 2 |
| Tknyc, LLC | New York, NY | 2 |
| Everyday Inc. | San Francisco, CA | 2 |
| Touch The Table Hospitality LLC | Brooklyn, NY | 2 |
| Rezdora LLC | New York, NY | 2 |
| Cocina Nikkei USA LLC | Weston, FL | 2 |
| FT Management, LLC | Washington, DC | 2 |
| Mosib Hospitality LLC | Corpus Christi, | 2 |
| Endo Gourmet Inc | Las Vegas, | 2 |
| IP Westminster LLC | Huntington Beach, | 2 |
| Romesco Restaurant | Bonita, | 2 |
| Baf Investments LLC | Richardson, TX | 2 |
| Flo Paris | Houston, | 2 |
| KeeAree | Barrington, | 2 |
| Yuki Yama | Park City, | 2 |
| New Leaf Chinese And Japanese Cuisine II LLC | Philadelphia, | 2 |
| Cornerstone Grill Inc | San Antonio, | 2 |
| T L Partners, LLC | Central Lake, | 2 |
| Sky City Holdings Company | Bellevue, | 2 |
| The West Street Cafe, INC | Bar Harbor, | 2 |
| Mew Izakaya LLC | New York, | 2 |
| Shogun LaVerne LLC | La Verne, | 2 |
| Mlj LLC Dba Mei Thai Restaurant | North Charleston, | 2 |
| Bean Sprout Asian Cuisine | Melbourne, | 2 |
| LA Fontaine Food | Mountain View, | 2 |
| Liangs Corporation | Portsmouth, | 2 |
| Jdbn LLC Dba Domodomo Kitchen | New York, | 2 |
| Krua Thai LLC | Louisville, | 2 |
| Moscatiellos Italian Family Restaurant | Troy, | 2 |
| Pearl Ploy Enterprises,LLC | Benicia, | 2 |
| main restaurants inc | houston, | 2 |
| Sherpas, LLC | Boulder, | 2 |
| Charlie Baggs, Inc. | Chicago, IL | 2 |
| M and A Hospitality dba Cork Wine Bar & Market | Washington DC, DC | 2 |
| Hainan Jones USA Inc. | New York, NY | 2 |
| Restaurant Guru LLC | Johns Creek, GA | 2 |
| Blue Hill at Stone Barns, LLC | Pocantico Hills, NY | 2 |
| Pakka Local LLC | San Ramon, CA | 2 |
| Agridulce LLC | Alexandria, VA | 2 |
| Sai Restaurant Inc | Needham, MA | 2 |
| Hengshun Corporation | Farmington Hills, | 2 |
| 2255 Emmons Cafe Lounge | Brooklyn, | 2 |
| Evergreen Hospitality of Milford LLC. | Milford, | 2 |
| Anar Cafe And Bakery LLC | Dallas, | 2 |
| Memories of Peru LLC | Orlando, | 2 |
| Sea Island | Sea Island, | 2 |
| Kabab Food Group Inc | Gainesville, | 2 |
| Bodhi Craft Bar Thai Bistro | Indianapolis, | 2 |
| Crown One Restaurant Inc. | Flushing, NY | 2 |
| Culinary Enterprises, Inc | Capitola, CA | 1 |
| Feed the Future | San Francisco, CA | 1 |
| Winklevoss Capital Management, LLC | New York, NY | 1 |
| Perilla Steak LLC | Chicago, IL | 1 |
| Endwell Hospitality LLC | Brooklyn, NY | 1 |
| One True Vine, LLC | Saint Helena, CA | 1 |
| August Hospitality Management LLC | New York, NY | 1 |
| A-Tang LLC | Raleigh, NC | 1 |
| Blue Fox Group LLC | Frisco, TX | 1 |
| Ramble On Partners LLC | Brooklyn, NY | 1 |
| Zots LLC | Weatherford, TX | 1 |
| Second Staff LLC | Forestville, CA | 1 |
| msg 88 llc | Brooklyn, NY | 1 |
| Singtong LLC | Renton, WA | 1 |
| Lake Nona Golf and Country Club | Orlando, FL | 1 |
| Chan's Cafe, Inc. | Boston, MA | 1 |
| Hamov LLC | Los Angeles, CA | 1 |
| Adahlia LLC | Bainbridge Island, WA | 1 |
| Shamieh Bakery & Deli | San Dimas, CA | 1 |
| Ds Bbq LLC | Plano, TX | 1 |
| Delices Gourmands LLC | Las Vegas, NV | 1 |
| Chaiya, Inc. | Oak Park, IL | 1 |
| Giardino’s Family Restaurant & Sports Bar | West Yarmouth, MA | 1 |
| Gozukaya Entertainment LLC | Arlington, VA | 1 |
| Tom & Bella Corporation | South San Francisco, CA | 1 |
| DH Concept 80 LLC | New York, NY | 1 |
| Crew OGT LLC | Ogunquit, ME | 1 |
| Lim Brands Investments, Inc. | Ontario, CA | 1 |
| Jiya Foods Inc. | Newton, MA | 1 |
| Narvaez Food Market Inc. | Ossining, NY | 1 |
| Trevi LLC | Greensboro, NC | 1 |
| Hlshinbayarizona, LLC | Scottsdale, AZ | 1 |
| Asia Grill Inc | Peoria, IL | 1 |
| Nara Ramen INC | Great Falls, MT | 1 |
| Mr Chow Enterprises, LTD | Beverly Hills, CA | 1 |
Updated June 30, 2026. Read from US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Public domain (U.S. government work). A certified labor condition application (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) or PERM labor certification is an employer filing the Department of Labor approved. It is not a count of people hired or visas issued. Wages are as the employer filed them, converted to a yearly figure at 2,080 hours; a wage whose unit is missing is left blank. The files show the first worksite of a case. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.