Hospitality & Catering Jobs

Apprentice Chef - Grantham

ESS • Saltersford, Grantham

Salary

£29k – £29k

Posted

26 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

ESS is hiring a Apprentice Chef - Grantham in Saltersford, a hospitality & catering role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £29k – £29k. ESS holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Job Title: Apprentice Chef - Grantham Salary/Hourly Rate: 14.06 per hour Location: Grantham, NG31 7TE Reporting to: Line Manager Hours/Working Pattern: 35 hours per week, rotating shifts 5 out of 7 days per week Contractual Requirements: Candidates must be aged 18 and willing to undergo a DBS check About the Role Could you bring your passion and culinary skill to Defence? If so, we'd love to hear from

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: ESS — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £29k – £29k
How this salary compares: in line with the £29,396 median across 1,763 hospitality & catering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Saltersford, Grantham
Posted: 26 October 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

Chefs are among the occupations specifically listed as eligible under the Skilled Worker visa, covering roles from commis chef through to head chef level. Restaurant groups, hotel chains, and contract catering companies sponsor both established chefs and those at earlier stages of their career.