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Kitchen Assistant

ESSAyot St. Peter, Welwyn

Salary
£28k – £28k
Posted
17 July 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

ESS is hiring a Kitchen Assistant in Ayot St. Peter, a full-time hospitality & catering role. The advertised salary is £28k – £28k. ESS 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.

We're looking for a motivated and passionate Kitchen Assistant who will be the heart of our operation for Defence on a full time basis, contracted to 35 hours per week. You'll join a team that takes a real pride in what they do, in their food, in their brand but most of all pride in their people. You'll get given every opportunity to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates
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ESS is confirmed on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors for the Skilled Worker visa route (Worker (A rating)). Always confirm sponsorship availability for this specific role directly with the employer when you apply.
Visa sponsorship snapshot
  • Employer: ESS — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £28k – £28k
  • How this salary compares: about 7% below the £30,000 median across 1,461 hospitality & catering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Ayot St. Peter, Welwyn · Full-time
  • Posted: 17 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.

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