Hospitality & Catering Jobs

Head Chef - Kia Oval

Compass Group • London, UK

Salary

£42k – £42k

Posted

31 July 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Compass Group is hiring a Head Chef - Kia Oval in London, a full-time hospitality & catering role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £42k – £42k. 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 (Match Day Events) - Kia Oval, London | Full-Time / Permanent£58,000 bonus and excellent benefits including healthcare, wellbeing support, 23 days\' annual leave plus bank holidays, life assurance, meals on duty, and more.We\'re looking for a Head Chef to lead the culinary team in delivering exceptional hospitality experiences during domestic cricket match days at the iconic international cricket ground, The Kia Oval.As Match Day Head Chef you will oversee all kitchen operations, man…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Compass Group — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £42k – £42k
How this salary compares: about 42% above the £29,796 median across 1,573 hospitality & catering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: London, UK · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 216 other live hospitality & catering roles in London — browse them
Posted: 31 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.