1222 Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors

In short

• ONS unit group 1222, in minor group 122 (Managers and proprietors in hospitality and leisure services) and major group 1 (Managers, directors and senior officials).
• Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): Transitional tables only: Table 1a, Table 2aa.
• Going rate as the tables print it:
  • Table 1a, Going rate (SW – options A and D): £33,400 (£17.13 per hour)
  • Table 2aa, Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU): £26,100 (£13.38 per hour)

What the ONS says

Description

Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors plan, direct and co-ordinate the catering services of restaurants, hotels and large-scale catering services within other organisations.

Typical entry routes

There are no set entry routes. Entry is possible with a variety of academic qualifications and/or relevant experience. Larger restaurants and catering chains offer managerial trainee schemes, entry to which may be based on a variety of qualifications and/or relevant experience. Off and on-the-job training is provided. Various vocational qualifications are available at levels 2 to 4.

Tasks

• plans catering services and directs staff
• decides on range and quality of meals and beverages to be provided
• discusses customer’s requirements for special occasions
• purchases or directs the purchasing of supplies and arranges for preparation of accounts
• verifies that quality of food, beverages and waiting service is as required, that kitchen and dining areas are kept clean and appropriate hygiene standards are maintained in compliance with statutory requirements
• plans and arranges food preparation in collaboration with other staff and organises the provision of waiting or counter staff
• checks that supplies are properly used and accounted for to prevent wastage and loss and to keep within budget limit
• determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term requirements

Related job titles

• Café owner
• Operations manager (catering)
• Restaurant manager
• Shop manager (take-away food shop)

What the Appendix Skilled Occupations says

The Appendix lists this code in the tables below, with the tables’ own caption and the row as printed. Read the full table, and any condition in it, on GOV.UK.

Table 1a: Additional eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates for Skilled Worker applicants granted permission under the rules in place before 22 July 2025

SOC 2020 occupation code

1222 Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Café and restaurant managers and proprietors
• Catering operations managers
• Takeaway managers and proprietors
• Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors not elsewhere classified

Going rate (SW – options A and D)

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option B)

Not applicable

80% of going rate (SW – option C)

Not applicable

70% of going rate (SW – option E)

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

No

Table 2aa: Additional eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates for Skilled Worker applicants granted permission under the rules in place before 22 July 2025

SOC 2020 occupation code

1222 Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

1223

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Café and restaurant managers and proprietors
• Catering operations managers
• Takeaway managers and proprietors
• Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors not elsewhere classified

Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU)

£26,100 (£13.38 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option G)

Not applicable

80% of going rate (SW – option H)

Not applicable

70% of going rate (SW – option J, GTR)

£25,000 (£12.82 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

No

Other unit groups in minor group 122

• 1221 Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors
• 1223 Publicans and managers of licensed premises
• 1224 Leisure and sports managers and proprietors
• 1225 Travel agency managers and proprietors

Sources

Occupation text: Office for National Statistics, SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups (file dated 27 August 2026, version V13). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0. Tables: Home Office, Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations on GOV.UK, page updated 3 August 2026; re-checked against the page updated 8 October 2026 on 26 October 2026, tables unchanged.

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