Jobs are always seasonal, as H2B visa is a temporary work permit. Stay in the USA can be extended up to three years, for more details about H2B visa program go to https://goworkrecruitment.com/working-in-the-usa/ . Main destination is Florida, and the winter season from October till May, but occasionally there might be other opportunities as well. Employers in Florida are Golf&Country Clubs.
Please bear in mind, that H2B visa allows to employ „Unskilled labourer” only, that means no supervisory/management level roles are available. These positions require a different type of visa, what is not available!
Positions available: Assistant Server/Busser/Commis de Rang, Server/Chef de Rang
Hiring requirements:
- Good command of English
- Relevant work experience, at least 1-2 years in a „high end” environment as a Commis, and 2-3 years experience+ wide range of international food/drink/wine knowledge as a Chef
Contract lenght: winter season- from October till May
Salary structures:
Assistant Server:
- TIPPING: lower hourly wage, 11-12$/hour gross, above 40 hours overtime is 150%+ TIP, cca.
2-3.000$/month net after all deductions (tax+housing), calculate your net hourly earnings: https://us.thesalarycalculator.co.uk/hourly.php - NON-TIPPING: higher hourly rate, 12-13$/hour gross, there is no TIPs, or minimal, cca. 1.700-2.000$/month net after all deductions (tax+housing), calculate your net hourly earnings: https://us.thesalarycalculator.co.uk/hourly.php
Server:
- TIPPING: lower hourly wage, 12-13$/hour gross, above 40 hours overtime is 150%+ TIP, cca.
- 4-6.000$/month net after all deductions (tax+housing), calculate your net hourly earnings: https://us.thesalarycalculator.co.uk/hourly.php
- NON-TIPPING: higher hourly rate, 15-17$/hour gross, there is no TIPs, or minimal, cca. 2.000-3.000$/month net after all deductions (tax+housing), calculate your net hourly earnings: https://us.thesalarycalculator.co.uk/hourly.php
Working hours minimum guaranteed 35 hours/week, may vary due to business needs, and may require overtime
Housing: always provided by the employer/housing company, renting fee around 480-650$/month/person in shared room (single room is NO option, as housing is extremely expensive in the US/Florida), the fee is deducted from salary bi-weekly. Transport from/to work is always provided by employer.
Pre-employment expenses: NO expenses on employees, as flight ticket+visa fee (205$) paid by employer!!
