Hospitality & Catering Jobs

Chef/Cook

ESS • Cottesmore, Oakham

Salary

£31k – £31k

Posted

2 November 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

ESS is hiring a Chef/Cook in Cottesmore, a hospitality & catering role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £31k – £31k. 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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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: ESS — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £31k – £31k
How this salary compares: about 7% above the £29,452 median across 1,705 hospitality & catering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Cottesmore, Oakham
Similar roles nearby: 2 other live hospitality & catering roles in Cottesmore — browse them
Posted: 2 November 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.