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Commis Chef

Lancaster University • Bailrigg, Lancaster

Salary
£24k – £24k
Posted
5 August 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Government Authorised Exchange Temporary Worker (A rating)
Role overview

Lancaster University is hiring a Commis Chef in Bailrigg, a full-time hospitality & catering role. The advertised salary is £24k – £24k. Lancaster University holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Government Authorised Exchange route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

We are looking to strengthen our kitchen brigade, with people who are used to working in a busy environment. These roles are offered on a full time basis with a great work-life balance of 36.5 hours per week, working on a rota basis including evenings and weekends. You will already be working in a professional kitchen and have experience as a commis chef or a kitchen porter wanting to make the next
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Lancaster University is confirmed on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors for the Government Authorised Exchange visa route (Temporary Worker (A rating)). Always confirm sponsorship availability for this specific role directly with the employer when you apply.
Visa sponsorship snapshot
  • Employer: Lancaster University — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Government Authorised Exchange
  • Advertised salary: £24k – £24k
  • How this salary compares: about 20% below the £29,907 median across 2,369 hospitality & catering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Bailrigg, Lancaster · Full-time
  • Posted: 5 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.

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