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Chefs & kitchen teams

Catering recruitment

Chefs and catering staff, when you need them.

We recruit chefs, kitchen assistants and catering staff for kitchens, staff canteens and events, on temporary and permanent terms.
  • Right to work and references checked
  • Temporary, contract & permanent
  • Ipswich-based, national reach

Overview

Catering recruitment that keeps service running

A short-staffed kitchen affects everyone. We supply chefs and kitchen teams who are vetted and ready to work, for one-off cover or long-term roles.

Looking for kitchen work? Register online and tell us your experience and availability.

Roles

Catering jobs we recruit for

For candidates

Find work that fits your life.

  • Temporary, contract and permanent roles
  • Roles matched to your skills, availability and location
  • Register online and sign on screen, no paperwork
  • A dedicated consultant on hand to help

For employers

Staff you can rely on.

Who we supply

  • Staff canteens
  • Restaurants and pubs
  • Care settings
  • Events
  • A dedicated consultant who gets to know your business
  • Vetted candidates with right to work confirmed
  • Full referencing for every placement
  • Flexible numbers, from daily labour to permanent hires

Live vacancies

Latest catering jobs

No live vacancies listed right now

New roles come in regularly. Register with us and we'll contact you about positions that suit your skills, availability and location.

FAQs

Questions we're often asked

Prefer to talk?

Call or email the team and we'll help however we can.

Do I need a food hygiene certificate?

Many employers ask kitchen staff for a food hygiene certificate. Add it to your qualifications when you register.

What checks do you carry out on candidates?

We confirm every candidate is legally able to work in the UK, take full references, and carry out other checks where appropriate to the role. Candidates are vetted and matched to your needs before we put them forward.

Where are you based and which areas do you cover?

Our office is at 3 Chalfont Square, 17 Great Coleman Street, Ipswich, IP4 2AJ. We combine national reach with in-depth local knowledge, and work with employers and candidates throughout East Anglia and beyond.

Get in touch

Looking for work or for staff? Let's talk.

Call 01473 216611, email info@hunterskillrecruitment.co.uk, or get started online.