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Operational Support Chef

Compass GroupChaldon, Caterham

Salary
£34k – £34k
Posted
1 August 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Compass Group is hiring a Operational Support Chef in Chaldon, a full-time hospitality & catering role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £34k – £34k. Compass Group 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 currently recruiting an ambitious Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for Chartwells on a full time basis contracted to 40 hours per week. As a Chef, you will be responsible for preparing and serving the kind of food that truly brightens our clients' and customers' days, all within the market-leading food service company in the UK. You'll get given every opportunity to progre
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Visa sponsorship snapshot
  • Employer: Compass Group — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £34k – £34k
  • How this salary compares: about 14% above the £29,796 median across 1,573 hospitality & catering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Chaldon, Caterham · Full-time
  • Posted: 1 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.

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