Hospitality & Catering Jobs

Chef

Compass Group • Pontefract, West Yorkshire

Salary

£27k – £27k

Posted

23 August 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Compass Group is hiring a Chef in Pontefract, a full-time hospitality & catering role. The advertised salary is £27k – £27k. Compass Group 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.

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Commis Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for Eurest on a full time basis, contracted to 35 hours per week. As a Commis Chef, you will be working in a passionate and hard-working team to create an outstanding culinary experience for our customers. In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the p…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Compass Group — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £27k – £27k
How this salary compares: about 9% below the £29,120 median across 1,857 hospitality & catering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Pontefract, West Yorkshire · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 1 other live hospitality & catering role in Pontefract — browse them
Posted: 23 August 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.