Chefs and kitchen staff for shifts, cover and events, or permanent recruitment for chefs and hospitality managers. UK-wide.
Need someone today? Call 0151 440 2249
Chefs and kitchen staff booked by the day or week.
Hourly rates, quoted for your role, location and notice.
We find chefs and hospitality managers for permanent roles.
10% to 15% of first-year base salary + VAT. Never on bonus, tronc, service charge or tips.
| Temporary staff | Permanent recruitment | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | A gap in the rota: sickness, holidays, busy weekends, events, seasons | An empty role you want filled for the long term |
| How fast | A named chef within two hours of your booking call in central London, Manchester and Liverpool | At least 3 qualified profiles a week once the search starts. For rural or remote sites, we agree the weekly number in writing before you pay the deposit. |
| How long | A shift, a week or a season | Permanent: they join your team |
| Who employs them | We do, on PAYE | You do, from their first day |
| Our commitment | 95%+ fulfilment on temporary bookings; a replacement, or you don't pay for that shift | 6+ weeks of active search; probation cover up to 90 days with a refund or a free replacement search |
| How you pay | An hourly rate, quoted for your role, location and notice | A one-off fee of 10% to 15% of first-year base salary + VAT, with a £250 + VAT deposit credited to your final fee |
Someone is off sick or on holiday, or you have a busy weekend or event.
Temporary staff.
Book temporary coverA chef or manager has handed in their notice and you want the role filled for good.
Permanent recruitment.
Tell us about your roleThe role is empty now and the kitchen still has to run.
Both.
We can book a temporary chef while the permanent search runs, subject to availability. Temporary rates are quoted separately.
Ask for bothStill not sure? Call 0151 440 2249 and tell us the gap.
Temporary cover, a permanent hire or both. Send the role, location and dates, or call 0151 440 2249.
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