Hospitality & Catering Jobs

Head Chef

Compass Group • London, UK

Salary

£45k – £45k

Posted

5 August 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Compass Group is hiring a Head Chef in London, a full-time hospitality & catering role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £45k – £45k. Compass Group 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.

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Compass Group — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £45k – £45k
How this salary compares: about 51% above the £29,907 median across 2,369 hospitality & catering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: London, UK · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 234 other live hospitality & catering roles in London — browse them
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.