Hospitality & Catering Jobs

Chef Manager

BaxterStorey UK • Durham, County Durham

Salary

£40k – £40k

Posted

4 November 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

BaxterStorey UK is hiring a Chef Manager in Durham, a hospitality & catering role. The advertised salary is £40k – £40k. BaxterStorey UK 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.

Job Description Menu Planning and Execution – create and plan menus in accordance with the style and customer preferences of the location. Oversee food preparation and presentation to ensure high-quality dishes, monitoring wastage and portion control Employee Management – r ecruit, train, and supervise all colleagues, including chefs, cooks and front of house. Provide continual guidance, coaching, and performance feedback to kitchen team. Inventory and Cost Control – monitor and manage stock le…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: BaxterStorey UK — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £40k – £40k
How this salary compares: about 35% above the £29,452 median across 1,705 hospitality & catering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Durham, County Durham
Similar roles nearby: 1 other live hospitality & catering role in Durham — browse them
Posted: 4 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.