Jobs / United States / Abbott Laboratories
Line Cook
Abbott Laboratories · 🇺🇸 United States - Wisconsin - Madison
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 73 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 28 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Abbott Laboratories
The US Department of Labor certified 73 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 28 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: Position Overview The Line Cook will prepare, cook, and assemble dishes in their assigned area while maintaining sanitation standards. This position will handle food in adherence to the recipe standards to ensure that all food prepared meets Abbott Cancer Diagnostics standard of excellence. Essential Duties Include but are not limited to the following: • Provide the highest quality of service at all times. • Follow standards for food quality, preparation, recipes, and presentation. • Ensure preparation station and kitchen is set up and stocked; Assist team members with stocking of stations and setting them up correctly. • Prepare ingredients, cook, and assemble dishes as indicated by recipes. • Perform portion control and minimize waste to keep cost within forecasted range. • Maintain a clean workstation by cleaning prep areas, kitchen equipment, tables, and shelves and taking care of any leftovers in the workspace. • Ensure that all dishes are prepared in a timely manner by restocking ingredients at workstation and meeting prep times to ensure smooth delivery. • Cook menu items with support of the kitchen staff. • Comply with sanitation/safety standards within Food services and ensure all personnel follow safety/sanitation standards. • Excellent oral and written communication skills. • Excellent internal and external facing customer service skills. • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills. • Ability to work and contribute in a team environment. • Analytical and problem-solving skills. • Strong commitment to service and hospitality excellence. • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. • High standards regarding culinary and service delivery. • Understanding of cooking methods and procedures, and knife handling skills. • Ability to read and follow cooking directions. • Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork. • Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures. • Regular and reliable attendance. • Ability to work designated schedule. • Ability to work nights and/or weekends. • Ability to work overtime as needed. • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds for approximately 10% of a typical working day. • Ability to work seated for approximately 10% of a typical working day. Ability to work standing for approximately 90% of a typical working day. • Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 50% of a typical working day. • Ability to grasp with both hands; pinch with thumb and forefinger; turn with hand/arm; reach above shoulder height. • Ability to drive a vehicle between locations as business needs require. Minimum Qualifications • High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED). • 2+ years of experience working in food service, hospitality management, or related field. • Must hold Serve Safe Certification at time of hire or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire. • Possession of a valid driver’s license; no suspended, revoked, surrendered, invalid, etc. allowed. • No more than two moving violations, events, or accidents within the last 36 months. • No alcohol or drug event in which a vehicle was driven by the candidate or employee, including but not limited to Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) failure, refusal to submit to alc