Hospitality & Catering Jobs

Sous Chef

Compass Group UK • London, UK

Salary

£38k – £38k

Posted

18 July 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Compass Group UK is hiring a Sous Chef in London, a hospitality & catering role. The advertised salary is £38k – £38k. Compass Group 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.

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Compass Group UK — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £38k – £38k
How this salary compares: about 25% above the £29,918 median across 2,194 hospitality & catering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: London, UK
Similar roles nearby: 199 other live hospitality & catering roles in London — browse them
Posted: 18 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.