Hospitality & Catering Jobs

Head Chef

Shepherd Neame • Eastwood, Leigh-On-Sea

Salary

Up to £40k

Posted

11 July 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Shepherd Neame is hiring a Head Chef in Eastwood, a full-time hospitality & catering role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is Up to £40k. Shepherd Neame 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 The Bellhouse Employment type: Full Time Contract: Permanent Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum Head Chef – Lead Our Kitchen with Britain’s Oldest Brewer! At Shepherd Neame, we know that great food is at the heart of a memorable experience. As a Head Chef, you’ll take full responsibility for the kitchen, leading your team to deliver exceptional quality and consistency. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced chef with strong leadership skills and a passion for creating outstan…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Shepherd Neame — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: Up to £40k
How this salary compares: about 35% above the £29,630 median across 1,723 hospitality & catering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Eastwood, Leigh-On-Sea · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 1 other live hospitality & catering role in Eastwood — browse them
Posted: 11 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.