Hospitality & Catering Jobs

Head Pastry Chef - Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester

The Dorchester • Mayfair, West London

Salary

£55k – £55k

Posted

30 July 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

The Dorchester is hiring a Head Pastry Chef - Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester in Mayfair, a hospitality & catering role. The advertised salary is £55k – £55k. The Dorchester 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.

Join us as a Head Pastry Chef at The Dorchester's Alain Ducasse, recognised as one of The Sunday Times Top 10 Best Places to Work for in 2024-2026 and Hotel of the year London at the 2024 AA Hospitality Awards. We continually strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is part of our DNA, reflected in our values of passion, personality, respect, working together, and creativity. We b

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: The Dorchester — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £55k – £55k
How this salary compares: about 85% above the £29,687 median across 2,062 hospitality & catering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Mayfair, West London
Similar roles nearby: 13 other live hospitality & catering roles in Mayfair — browse them
Posted: 30 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.