Welcome to GOLDSTAR CHEFS, the UK's main recruitment hub for Chefs and hospitality professionals already in UK who are urgently seeking new Skilled Worker sponsorship?
HAS YOUR CURRENT EMPLOYER LOST THEIR SPONSOR LICENCE, CANNOT GET COS, AWAITING NEW LICENCE OR IS UNABLE TO CONTINUE YOUR SPONSORED EMPLOYMENT FOR OTHER REASONS?
The restaurant industry is facing major challenges as many face closure due to unsustainable increases in operating costs, decline in business, increasing competition, and in many cases, breaches in sponsor compliance resulting in sponsor licence and work visa cancellations. The Home Office are actively targeting the industry, especially Asian themed restaurants, with thousands at risk across the UK. The Home Office are also withholding or rejecting thousands of COS requests.
If you are concerned about the security and stability of your sponsorship, or you have already been notified of your sponsor's licence revocation, then contact us IMMEDIATELY
For assurance and peace of mind we place you with stable and reliable Goldstar Chefs approved sponsor employers who abide by high standards of employment practices and ethics. We present your profile to a high standard. Goldstar Chefs associated employers offer great salary packages, long-term stability, professional growth, and exceptional employee care and well-being.
For your added peace of mind, a Goldstar Chefs associated employer's sponsor licence is kept secure by Goldstar Plus Sponsor Management System, which ensures the utmost strongest and scrupulous compliance, and able to satisfy the most stringent Home Office inspection. We ensure a Goldstar Chefs sponsor has COS availability, our COS request system has been consistently successful to date. This essential for your sponsorship continuity and visa security.
Are you a creative and passionate hospitality professional committed to your ambition of forging a career in UK and need a more secure and sustainable pathwayfor you and your family? Then get in touch! Send us CV and a full copy of your current Certificate of Sponsorship (COS)
Position: Specialist Chef De Partie, Sous Chefs, Head Chefs, Restaurant Managers
Employer: Goldstar Chefs approved reputable and stable sponsoring establishments
Location: UK wide
Gross salary package :circa £40,000 to £50,000 (incl.share of serv.charge+targeted bonus)**
Weekly working hours/days: up to 48 hours / 5 days (tbc)
Benefits & Entitlements: 28 days paid holiday (pro rata) incentives, employers workplace pension,employee care and wellbeing support + more
Boost your chances of being shortlisted by sending a video demo of your skills, photos of dishes you specialise in and /or have created, Instagram link (if avail.) menus you have worked on, plus any commendations and references to hand. If you are a restaurant manager please make a short personal presentation video. Thank you.
This vacancy is open to qualifying international, and non settled as well as settled UK candidates.
Important note:
Kindly note relevant fees/charges relating to UKVI Skilled Worker Sponsorship are borne by you (employer pays relevant UKVI sponsor fees). If you are eligible for the post and agree to the aforementioned in principle, we will send you full details and related costs of UK employment and visa formalities.
**Please note the salary figure stated in ths ad is based on the minimum immigration salary as stated in the Certificate of Sponsorship (COS) PLUS variable bonues such tronc/service charge /tips etc
Please note Goldstar Chefs do NOT ask for upfront payment for shortlisting your CV, and we do NOT represent sponsors who demand money, or salary payback in exchange for sponsorship
DUE TO EXPECTED VOLUME OF RESPONSES WEARE UNABLE TODEALWITH PHONE INQUIRIES SO PLEASE DO NOT CALL, PLEASE EMAIL AND WE WILL CONTACT YOU
Goldstar Chefs are a nationwide recruitment organisation serving the UK's hospitality industry. We are also a UK government(IAA)regulated immigration adviser with specialist expertise in dealing with UKVI SkilledWorkers sponsorship formalities for both employees and employers. Goldstar Chefs are a Corporate Member of The Recruitment & Employment Confederation(REC ).
Closing date: 28.03.2026
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