Chefs and the Skilled Worker route
Chefs (SOC 5434) is an occupation on the UK's Skilled Worker eligible list, which means employers with a sponsor licence can sponsor workers in this role when the job meets the salary and skill requirements for the route. The published going rate for this occupation is £33,400 a year or £17.13 an hour; the salary offered must also meet the general Skilled Worker threshold, whichever is higher.
Use the salary calculator to check thresholds for your circumstances, or read the full chefs occupation guide.
13 recent job listings
These roles are advertised by employers that hold a Skilled Worker sponsor licence. A licence means the employer can sponsor workers — it does not mean this particular vacancy is open to sponsorship. Always confirm with the employer before applying.
Head Chef
Posted 13hAgincare UK Limited · High Wycombe
From £16,000 · Below the £41,700 threshold
A-rated licence · SOC 5434 · Hiring score 50
Chef de Partie
Posted 13hGrind Holdings Ltd · Manchester
Up to £30,160 · Below the £41,700 threshold
A-rated licence · SOC 5434 · Hiring score 41
Sous Chef
Posted 14hNottingham College · Sneinton
From £34,549 · Above the new entrant rate only
A-rated licence · SOC 5434 · Hiring score 25
Senior Sous Chef
Posted 14hANGLIAN COUNTRY INNS LIMITED · Little Wymondley
From £49,757 · Meets the Skilled Worker threshold
A-rated licence · SOC 5434 · Hiring score 48
Chef de Partie
Posted 14h5 Hertford Street · St James's
From £26,547 · Below the £41,700 threshold
A-rated licence · SOC 5434 · Hiring score 40
Bank Chef
Posted 1dSanctuary Ltd · Gravesend
From £34,606 · Above the new entrant rate only
A-rated licence · SOC 5434 · Hiring score 33
Chef De Partie
Posted 1dThe Kellan Group Limited · Leeds
£33,280–£45,760 · Top of range meets the threshold
A-rated licence · SOC 5434 · Hiring score 40
Chef de Partie
Posted 2dHastings Hotels Management Limited · London
From £26,853 · Below the £41,700 threshold
A-rated licence · SOC 5434 · Hiring score 48
Breakfast Chef
Posted 2dHastings Hotels Management Limited · Larne
From £28,638 · Below the £41,700 threshold
A-rated licence · SOC 5434 · Hiring score 48
Head Chef
Posted 2dPublic House Group Limited · London
From £43,575 · Meets the Skilled Worker threshold
A-rated licence · SOC 5434 · Hiring score 41
Pastry Chef de Partie
Posted 2dThe Berkeley Hotel Limited · Belgravia
From £18,000 · Below the £41,700 threshold
A-rated licence · SOC 5434 · Hiring score 40
Commis Pastry
Posted 2dThe Berkeley Hotel Limited · Belgravia
From £18,000 · Below the £41,700 threshold
A-rated licence · SOC 5434 · Hiring score 40
Chef de Partie
Posted 2dHF Holidays Limited · West Sussex
From £27,560 · Below the £41,700 threshold
A-rated licence · SOC 5434 · Hiring score 25