Cooks, Restaurant: open H-2B job orders
5 H-2B orders for cooks, restaurant were accepted by the Department of Labor in the last 20 days, in 4 states, for 70 workers at a median offered wage of $18.93/hour. Updated Nov 1, 2026.
Across these orders: 60% require no prior experience; 80% offer lodging; middle half of offers $14.26–$19.75/hr.
By state
| State | Open orders | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 2 | 44 | $13.65/hr |
| Florida | 1 | 16 | $18.93/hr |
| Vermont | 1 | 6 | $20.40/hr |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 4 | $19.75/hr |
All open orders
| Employer | Where | Job | Offered wage | Workers | Season | Lodging | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane's of Shreveport, Inc. Shane's Seafood and Bar-BQ | Shreveport, Caddo Parish Co., LA | Kitchen Workers Cooks, Restaurant | $14.26/hr | 40 | Jan 1 → Oct 14 | Lodging overtime available | DOL listing |
| Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate | Championsgate, Osceola Co., FL | Cook Cooks, Restaurant | $18.93/hr | 16 | Jan 1 → Oct 31 | Lodging overtime available | DOL listing |
| Mass Bay Brewing Company Long Trail Brewing | Bridgewater Corners, Windsor Co., VT | Cooks Cooks, Restaurant | $20.40/hr | 6 | Dec 15 → Apr 30 | Lodging | DOL listing |
| Gusto Food Group Gusto Sicily | Moultonburough, Carroll Co., NH | Cook/Baker Cooks, Restaurant | $19.75/hr | 4 | Dec 28 → May 15 | — overtime available | DOL listing |
| Crawfish Hole #2, Inc. | Minden, Webster Parish Co., LA | Restaurant Worker Cooks, Restaurant | $13.04/hr | 4 | Jan 1 → Jun 15 | Lodging overtime available | DOL listing |
How to apply
Each order links to its listing on SeasonalJobs.dol.gov, the Department of Labor's official registry, where the employer's recruitment contact and the full job description are published. U.S. workers can apply directly to the employer or through their state workforce agency, which refers applicants to these orders.
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