Hospitality & Catering Jobs

Head Chef

Sodexo • UK

Salary

From £42k

Posted

12 July 2026

Sponsor match

high

Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Sodexo is hiring a Head Chef in UK, a hospitality & catering role. The advertised salary is From £42k. Sodexo holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Join Our Team as a Executive Head Chef – Make an Impact Every DayLocation: St Leonards School, 10 The Pends, St Andrews. KY16 9QJDays/Shift Pattern: 5 days out of 7 predominately Monday to FridayWorking Hours: 40hrsSalary: £41,500 per annum plus Performance-related bonusWe are looking for a talented and inspirational Executive Head Chef to lead the culinary operation atSt Leonards School in St Andrews.This is a high-profile, hands-on role where you will act as the culinary figurehead on site, d…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Sodexo — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker
Advertised salary: From £42k
How this salary compares: about 38% above the £30,000 median across 1,461 hospitality & catering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: UK
Similar roles nearby: 90 other live hospitality & catering roles in UK — browse them
Posted: 12 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.