Hospitality & Catering Jobs

Head Chef

Compass Group UK • Taunton, Somerset

Salary

£35k – £35k

Posted

16 July 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Compass Group UK is hiring a Head Chef in Taunton, a hospitality & catering role. The advertised salary is £35k – £35k. Compass Group UK 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 - UK Hydrographic Office, Taunton £35,000 per annum | 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday We are currently recruiting an experienced and passionate Head Chef to lead the catering operation at the UK Hydrographic Office in Taunton . This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a busy daytime foodservice operation, delivering high-quality breakfast and lunch services to up to 200 customers per day . With a strong focus on fresh food, customer satisfaction and operational excell…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Compass Group UK — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £35k – £35k
How this salary compares: about 18% above the £29,630 median across 1,723 hospitality & catering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Taunton, Somerset
Similar roles nearby: 4 other live hospitality & catering roles in Taunton — browse them
Posted: 16 July 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.