Hospitality & Catering Jobs

head chef

wagamama • Beddington, Croydon

Salary

£44k – £44k

Posted

27 August 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

wagamama is hiring a head chef in Beddington, a full-time hospitality & catering role. The advertised salary is £44k – £44k. wagamama 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 | full time at wagamama, food is life. our kitchens are all about fresh food, fast-paced, and full of real people making real food. no microwaves, no shortcuts, just big energy and bigger flavours. as head chef, you’ll run the kitchen like it’s your own. lead the team, smash service, and make sure every bowl is something to be proud of what you’ll be doing creating a place where your team feels safe, seen, and proud to show up keeping quality sky-high. every bowl, every time coaching …

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: wagamama — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £44k – £44k
How this salary compares: about 50% above the £29,120 median across 1,857 hospitality & catering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Beddington, Croydon · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 4 other live hospitality & catering roles in Beddington — browse them
Posted: 27 August 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.