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Head Chef

Ottolenghi • Oxford Circus, Central London

Salary
£42k – £42k
Posted
26 October 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Ottolenghi is hiring a Head Chef in Oxford Circus, a full-time hospitality & catering role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £42k – £42k. Ottolenghi 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.

At Ottolenghi, we’re known for vibrant food, busy delis, and restaurants full of energy—but what really matters is our people. We create environments where teams feel supported, take pride in what they do, and deliver a genuinely warm experience to every guest. ROVI is Ottolenghi's flagship restaurant on Wells Street, celebrating vegetables and live-fire cooking in a way that is entirely our own. Since opening in 2019, ROVI has established itself as one of London's most exciting and progressive…
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Ottolenghi 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: Ottolenghi — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £42k – £42k
  • How this salary compares: about 43% above the £29,396 median across 1,763 hospitality & catering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Oxford Circus, Central London · Full-time
  • Similar roles nearby: 1 other live hospitality & catering role in Oxford Circus — browse them
  • Posted: 26 October 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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