Hospitality & Catering Jobs

sous chef

wagamama • Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester

Salary

£32k – £32k

Posted

3 September 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

wagamama is hiring a sous chef in Ashton-Under-Lyne, a full-time hospitality & catering role. The advertised salary is £32k – £32k. wagamama 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 | full time at wagamama, food is life. our kitchens are all about fresh food, prioritising good ingredients and serving dishes that are made to order every time. no microwaves, no shortcuts, just big energy and bigger flavours. as a sous chef, you’ll support leading the shifts and the kitchen team while making sure every bowl is something to be proud of what you’ll be doing working closely with the rest of the management team to run a vibrant and high-performing kitchen leading the ki…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: wagamama — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £32k – £32k
How this salary compares: about 11% above the £29,120 median across 1,857 hospitality & catering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester · Full-time
Posted: 3 September 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.