Hospitality & Catering Jobs

Head Chef - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare • Waltham Abbey, Essex

Salary

£34k – £34k

Posted

21 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Barchester Healthcare is hiring a Head Chef - Care Home in Waltham Abbey, a hospitality & catering role. The advertised salary is £34k – £34k. Barchester Healthcare 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.

Are you a passionate and qualified Chef looking for a better work life balance? If you are keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and high standards, Barchester is the place to be! Your Benefits and Rewards Working days and alternate weekends only, across 4/5 days a week Rewarding Excellence' bonus where you will be financially rewarded up to £500* for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend' scheme, earning up to £500* per referral Access to …

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Barchester Healthcare — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £34k – £34k
How this salary compares: about 16% above the £29,224 median across 1,695 hospitality & catering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Waltham Abbey, Essex
Posted: 21 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.