Hospitality & Catering Jobs

Head Chef

ESS • UK

Salary

£35k – £35k

Posted

12 August 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

ESS is hiring a Head Chef in UK, a hospitality & catering role. The advertised salary is £35k – £35k. ESS 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: ESS — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £35k – £35k
How this salary compares: about 18% above the £29,687 median across 2,062 hospitality & catering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: UK
Similar roles nearby: 149 other live hospitality & catering roles in UK — browse them
Posted: 12 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.