Hospitality & Catering Jobs

Catering Assistant

ESS • Sowton, Exeter

Salary

£28k – £28k

Posted

11 September 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

ESS is hiring a Catering Assistant in Sowton, a full-time hospitality & catering role. The advertised salary is £28k – £28k. 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.

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: ESS — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £28k – £28k
How this salary compares: about 5% below the £29,328 median across 1,598 hospitality & catering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Sowton, Exeter · Full-time
Posted: 11 September 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.