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Sous Chef

Red Lion • Water End, Hemel Hempstead

Salary
Up to £36k
Posted
9 November 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Red Lion is hiring a Sous Chef in Water End, a full-time hospitality & catering role. The advertised salary is Up to £36k. Red Lion 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.

Sous Chef – The Red Lion, Water End Up to £36,000 per year a share of tronc worth up to £5,000 annually £400,000 refurbishment complete. A fresh chapter for The Red Lion. Your next step towards Head Chef. The Red Lion has just completed a £400,000 refurbishment , and we’re looking for a Sous Chef to help make this next chapter one our guests will come back for. Think fresh pub food you’re proud to put your name to, a busy service that runs well and a team that enjoys working together. You’ll b…
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Red Lion is confirmed on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors for the Skilled Worker visa route (Worker (A rating)). Always confirm sponsorship availability for this specific role directly with the employer when you apply.
Visa sponsorship snapshot
  • Employer: Red Lion — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: Up to £36k
  • How this salary compares: about 21% above the £29,806 median across 1,594 hospitality & catering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Water End, Hemel Hempstead · Full-time
  • Posted: 9 November 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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