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Chef/Cook

ESS • Whittington Barracks, Lichfield

Salary
£29k – £29k
Posted
8 October 2026
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

ESS is hiring a Chef/Cook in Whittington Barracks, 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.

We're currently recruiting a dedicated Chef/Cook (Zero Hours) to help ensure the smooth running of the operations in Defence on a permanent casual basis, contracted to 0 hours per week. As a Chef/Cook (Zero Hours), you will use your skills to maintain a high standard of quality work. In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates in
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ESS is confirmed on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors for the Skilled Worker visa route (Worker (A rating)). Always confirm sponsorship availability for this specific role directly with the employer when you apply.
Visa sponsorship snapshot
  • Employer: ESS — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £29k – £29k
  • How this salary compares: in line with the £29,286 median across 1,727 hospitality & catering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Whittington Barracks, Lichfield
  • Posted: 8 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.

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