Hospitality & Catering Jobs

Head Chef

Compass Group • London, UK

Salary

£56k – £56k

Posted

10 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 £56k – £56k. 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 Chef – Workplace DiningCanary Wharf, London | Monday to Friday | 7:30am–4:00pm | 40 hours per weekAre you a hands-on Head Chef who enjoys leading from the kitchen floor?We're looking for a professional, commercially minded Head Chef to take ownership of a busy workplace-dining operation in Canary Wharf. Serving approximately 800 lunches each day alongside breakfast, this is an exciting opportunity to lead a large-scale food offer while maintaining excellent quality, consistency and present…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Compass Group — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £56k – £56k
How this salary compares: about 90% above the £29,284 median across 1,811 hospitality & catering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: London, UK
Similar roles nearby: 188 other live hospitality & catering roles in London — browse them
Posted: 10 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.