Catering Recruitment

CATERING RECRUITMENT AGENCY · UK-WIDE

Hospitality staff on the pass in 24 hours.

Catering.Jobs is the catering recruitment agency hotels, restaurants, contract caterers and event venues call when a shift, a service or a whole kitchen needs covering — fast.

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24/7emergency cover line
UKLondon to Glasgow coverage
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Staff Order Ticket

  • RoleChef de Partie
  • CoverWeekend service
  • VenueHotel · London
  • StatusDISPATCHED
See how pastry chef orders are filled →
Roles we staff

Every ticket on the hospitality rail

From front of house to back of kitchen, our catering recruitment consultants staff every role a hospitality or catering business runs on, on temporary, temp-to-perm or permanent contracts.

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Kitchen · Chef Agency

Chefs & Pastry Chefs

Commis to head chef, plus specialist pastry chef recruitment for hotels and restaurants.

Pastry chef recruitment, London →
Front of House

Waiting Staff

Silver service and casual waiting staff for restaurants, weddings and corporate events.

Waiting staff roles, Wembley →
Back of House

Kitchen Porters

Reliable KP cover for high-volume kitchens, care catering and contract caterers.

Kitchen staffing solutions →
Bar

Bar Staff

Trained bar staff for venues, hotels and licensed events, booked by the shift or the season.

Bar & waiting jobs, Glasgow →
Events

Event Catering Staff

Full event teams — chefs, waiting staff and porters — supplied as a single dispatched unit.

Chef agency, Manchester →
Reception

Front of House & Reception

Hospitality-trained reception and front of house staff for hotels and serviced venues.

Hotel receptionist jobs →
How it works

Four steps from order to on-shift

The same docket process runs behind every booking, whether it's one kitchen porter for a Saturday or a full event team.

01

Order placed

Post a job or call the office with your role, shift and venue details.

02

Staff matched

We match vetted, DBS-checked and food-hygiene-certified candidates to your brief.

03

Staff dispatched

Confirmed staff are briefed and dispatched, most within 24 hours of the order.

04

Shift covered

Your consultant stays on call for the shift, with the 24/7 line for last-minute changes.

Why businesses choose us

A hospitality recruitment agency built for service

We recruit for kitchens and floors, not just CVs — every consultant understands the pace of a live service.

V

Fully vetted staff

Right-to-work checks, references, DBS checks and food hygiene certificates confirmed before any placement.

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Specialist hospitality focus

Catering and hospitality is all we recruit for, from Michelin kitchens to contract catering and care homes.

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24/7 emergency cover

No-shows and last-minute cancellations covered through our 24/7 line.

“We called at 6pm for a Saturday breakfast service and had two chefs confirmed before we closed.”
HOTEL KITCHEN MANAGER, LONDON
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Hiring guides

Planning a hire? Start here

Guides and current vacancies from across the Catering.Jobs and Workers Direct network.

FAQs

Catering recruitment, answered

How fast can a catering recruitment agency supply staff?

We typically confirm and dispatch vetted chefs, waiting staff and kitchen porters within 24 hours of an order, and can turn around urgent event or shift cover same-day via our 24/7 line.

What hospitality roles does Catering.Jobs recruit for?

Chefs and pastry chefs, kitchen porters, waiting staff, bar staff, front of house and reception staff, and full event catering teams, on temporary, temp-to-perm and permanent contracts.

Are your catering and hospitality staff vetted?

Every candidate is reference-checked and right-to-work verified before placement, with DBS checks and food hygiene certification confirmed for kitchen and food-handling roles.

Which areas does Catering.Jobs cover?

Hospitality and catering roles across London and nationwide, including Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Glasgow, from our Ilford head office.

How do I post a job with a catering recruitment agency?

Use our Post a Job form or call 0203 086 9080 with your role, shift pattern and venue details, and a consultant will confirm suitable candidates the same day.

Get in touch

Order your next hire

Address344-348 High Road, Ilford, IG1 1QP

Kitchen short-staffed?

Post a job or call our 24/7 line and get vetted catering and hospitality staff on shift, fast.

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