Hospitality & Catering Jobs

Junior Sous Chef

University of Edinburgh • UK

Salary

£26k – £29k

Posted

16 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

International SportspersonWorker (A rating)

Role overview

University of Edinburgh is hiring a Junior Sous Chef in UK, a full-time hospitality & catering role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £26k – £29k. University of Edinburgh holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the International Sportsperson route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Description Grade UE04: £26,093 to £28,778 per annum plus 15% Premium band for flexible working School/Department: Accommodation, Catering and Events - Hotels Full Time: 35 hours per week, 5 over 7 days including weekends Open Ended: Permanent The Opportunity: Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger. Here, you can continue to make a difference in everything around you. Take on new challenges, grow your career, be recognised for your contributions, and benefit from our commi…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: University of Edinburgh — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: International Sportsperson
Advertised salary: £26k – £29k
How this salary compares: in line with the £29,180 median across 1,184 hospitality & catering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: UK · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 88 other live hospitality & catering roles in UK — browse them
Posted: 16 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.