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Head Chef

ESS • Boscombe Down, Amesbury

Salary
£36k – £36k
Posted
2 November 2026
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

ESS is hiring a Head Chef in Boscombe Down, a hospitality & catering role. The advertised salary is £36k – £36k. 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.

Head Chef - MOD Boscombe £17.26 per hour/ 40 hours per week Meet Your Recruiter Have a question before you apply? This opportunity is being managed by Alina Swiatek, T alent Acquisition Partner. Connect with Alina on LinkedIn to learn more about the role, the team and life at Compass Group UK&I - Alina Swiatek LinkedIn We're looking for an experienced Head Chef to lead a busy catering operation within a
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ESS is confirmed on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors for the Skilled Worker visa route (Worker (A rating)). Always confirm sponsorship availability for this specific role directly with the employer when you apply.
Visa sponsorship snapshot
  • Employer: ESS — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £36k – £36k
  • How this salary compares: about 20% above the £29,806 median across 1,594 hospitality & catering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Boscombe Down, Amesbury
  • Posted: 2 November 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.

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