Hospitality & Catering Jobs

Chef

ESS • Shandon, Helensburgh

Salary

£33k – £33k

Posted

15 July 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

ESS is hiring a Chef in Shandon, a full-time hospitality & catering role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £33k – £33k. 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 an ambitious Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for Defence on a full time basis contracted to 36 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 w

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: ESS — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £33k – £33k
How this salary compares: about 12% above the £29,630 median across 1,723 hospitality & catering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Shandon, Helensburgh · Full-time
Posted: 15 July 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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