Hospitality & Catering Jobs

School Chef

Compass Group • Durham, County Durham

Salary

£28k – £28k

Posted

24 July 2026

Work mode

Part-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Compass Group is hiring a School Chef in Durham, a part-time hospitality & catering role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £28k – £28k. 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 part time basis contracted to 25 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 progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recog…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Compass Group — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £28k – £28k
How this salary compares: about 7% below the £29,918 median across 2,194 hospitality & catering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Durham, County Durham · Part-time
Similar roles nearby: 1 other live hospitality & catering role in Durham — browse them
Posted: 24 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.