Hospitality & Catering Jobs

Chef

Compass Group • South East London, London

Salary

£30k – £30k

Posted

28 August 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Compass Group is hiring a Chef in South East London, a full-time hospitality & catering role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £30k – £30k. 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\'re currently recruiting an ambitious Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for Chartwells on a full time basis contracted to 40 hours per week. As a Chef, you will be responsible for preparing and serving the kind of food that truly brightens our clients\' and customers\' days, all within the market-leading food service company in the UK. You\'ll get given every opportunity to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recog…

Apply on Adzuna ← More roles

Before you apply

Applying for this sponsor role?

Get your CV, cover letter, or full sponsor-job application pack prepared before you apply — or let our dedicated application team apply for suitable roles on your behalf.

Tailor my CV Apply for me

Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Compass Group — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £30k – £30k
How this salary compares: in line with the £29,120 median across 1,857 hospitality & catering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: South East London, London · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 4 other live hospitality & catering roles in South East London — browse them
Posted: 28 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.