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Lead Development Chef - Innovation

BaxterStorey UK • The City, Central London

Salary

Up to £55k

Posted

29 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

BaxterStorey UK is hiring a Lead Development Chef - Innovation in The City, a hospitality & catering role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is Up to £55k. BaxterStorey UK 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.

Company Description Lead Development Chef - Innovation London - Bank Up to £55,000 Hospitality & Fine Dining - Monday - Friday Benefits: 28 Days holiday including bank holidays Plus your birthday off 3 volunteering days 3 days grandparent leave. 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave. Secondary career leave Wedding/commitment day leave. Free meals on shift. Bespoke training and development opportunities Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels Pension and life insurance. Discounts av…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: BaxterStorey UK — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: Up to £55k
How this salary compares: about 85% above the £29,806 median across 1,594 hospitality & catering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: The City, Central London
Similar roles nearby: 7 other live hospitality & catering roles in The City — browse them
Posted: 29 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.