Hospitality & Catering Jobs

Head Chef

Compass Group • London, UK

Salary

£51k – £51k

Posted

3 September 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Compass Group is hiring a Head Chef in London, a hospitality & catering role. The advertised salary is £51k – £51k. 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.

Head ChefLocation: London Salary: £50,000 per annumWe're looking for an experienced, creative and hands-on Head Chef to lead the kitchen within a high-quality corporate hospitality operation in London.You'll take ownership of food production across the whole operation, including the restaurant, pantry service, hospitality and events. Leading from the front, you'll inspire the kitchen team to deliver fresh, seasonal food while maintaining excellent standards of quality, presentation and consiste…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Compass Group — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £51k – £51k
How this salary compares: about 76% above the £29,120 median across 1,883 hospitality & catering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: London, UK
Similar roles nearby: 212 other live hospitality & catering roles in London — browse them
Posted: 3 September 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.