Hospitality & Catering Jobs

School Head Chef - London

Compass Group • South Wimbledon, South West London

Salary

£40k – £40k

Posted

10 July 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Compass Group is hiring a School Head Chef - London in South Wimbledon, a hospitality & catering role. The advertised salary is £40k – £40k. 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.

Wimbledon High School is a prestigious independent school with an excellent reputation. Our catering team prepares fresh, nutritious meals from scratch, serving approximately 1,000 pupils and staff each day. Alongside our breakfast and lunch service, we deliver a varied hospitality programme throughout the year, including canapé receptions, three-course fine dining events and buffets. We are looking

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Compass Group — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £40k – £40k
How this salary compares: about 35% above the £29,630 median across 1,723 hospitality & catering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: South Wimbledon, South West London
Posted: 10 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.