SOC 2020 code 5435Not eligible
Cooks: Skilled Worker visa salary
Cooks (SOC 5435) jobs cannot be sponsored for a Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility or Scale-up visa, whatever the salary.
What this covers
Job titles in SOC 5435 include: Cook, Cook-supervisor, Fish fryer, Head cook.
Questions about SOC 5435
- What salary do cooks need for a UK Skilled Worker visa?
- Cooks (SOC 5435) jobs cannot be sponsored for a Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility or Scale-up visa, whatever the salary.
- Who decides which occupation code a job uses?
- Your sponsor chooses the SOC 2020 code when it assigns your certificate of sponsorship. It must match the job's actual duties, not just its title.
Related occupations
- 5431 ButchersOnly if already on a Skilled Worker visa
- 5432 Bakers and flour confectionersOnly if already on a Skilled Worker visa
- 5433 Fishmongers and poultry dressersOnly if already on a Skilled Worker visa
- 5434 ChefsOnly if already on a Skilled Worker visa
- 5436 Catering and bar managersOnly if already on a Skilled Worker visa
Source: Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations and the Temporary Shortage List on GOV.UK, as of 13 October 2026. A guide, not immigration advice: PhD discounts, the Immigration Salary List and pre-April-2024 transitional rates aren't covered.