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Stedy Chefs Catering Agency

Stedy Chefs Catering Agency is a specialist hospitality staffing partner focused on supplying skilled chefs and catering professionals to restaurants, hotels, contract caterers, event companies, and leisure venues. Built around the fast pace and changing demands of food service operations, the agency provides a responsive mix of temporary, contract, and permanent hiring solutions designed to keep kitchens fully resourced and service standards high. Its talent network typically spans roles from kitchen porters and commis through chef de partie, sous, head and executive chefs, as well as pastry specialists and chefs for specific cuisine types, enabling clients to scale teams for seasonal peaks, new openings, private events, weddings, festivals, and corporate catering. Clients value the emphasis on reliability and readiness, with short notice cover, shift scheduling, and flexible assignments supported by thorough compliance and onboarding. Candidates undergo right to work verification, reference checks, and practical assessments where appropriate, with a focus on food safety, allergen awareness, and consistency under pressure. For permanent searches, consultants partner closely with owners, executive chefs, and hiring managers to define role requirements, culture fit, and progression paths, presenting shortlists that balance technical capability with leadership and team communication. For temporary and contract work, availability management and rapid matching help ensure continuity of service without sacrificing quality. The agency also supports workers with clear briefings, fair and timely pay processes, and access to repeat bookings, while coaching them on CV presentation, interview preparation, and transitioning from temp to perm opportunities. Whether solving last minute gaps on the pass, assembling full brigade teams for high volume service, or conducting targeted searches for senior culinary leadership, Stedy Chefs Catering Agency operates as an accountable, hospitality first staffing partner committed to dependable delivery, transparent communication, and long term relationships across the hospitality community.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingHotel ManagementCulinary ArtsTravel & Tourism OperationsHospitality & RetailGeneralist - blue collar professionalsSenior Executives

HQLiverpool, United Kingdom

Staff 86

Staff 86 is a UK staffing and recruitment partner that blends people first service with practical delivery across both temporary and permanent hiring. Operating under two dedicated divisions, Staff 86 Temporary provides flexible short term cover for events, seasonal peaks, and day to day operational gaps, while Staff 86 Permanent focuses on sourcing and selecting long term hires who add lasting value. The team brings over 40 years of combined experience and a friendly, approachable style, taking time to understand each clients goals and every candidates strengths before making a match. Staff 86 supports a wide range of roles across Hospitality and Events, Kitchen and Back of House, Sales and Marketing, Business Support, Warehouse and Industrial, and Cleaning and Facilities, giving clients a single partner for front of house service, culinary and back of house teams, administrative and commercial functions, and operational staff in warehousing, distribution, and facilities. The temporary talent journey is structured and efficient, guiding candidates through a clear process that includes an application form, a short video interview, onboarding and reference checks, an induction with the team, document verification, and required e learning, all supported by a Staff App that enables shift selection and smooth communications. For employers seeking scalable event teams or cover at short notice, the agency offers a reliable booking experience and consistently professional staff who help events run on time and to standard, as noted by client testimonials. For permanent hiring, Staff 86 combines targeted search with transparent updates and can deliver fixed fee recruitment when appropriate. Additional services include on site training, e learning for hospitality, and consultancy support to improve internal recruitment processes. With offices in Chester, Liverpool, and Manchester and coverage across the UK, Staff 86 is built to listen, understand, and deliver, providing a dependable safety net in busy periods and a trusted, long term partner for building high performing teams.

Temporary StaffingPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsHotel ManagementCulinary ArtsTravel & Tourism OperationsDistributionPublic TransitManagement Consulting

HQChester, United Kingdom

Walmsley Wilkinson Associates

An Xtra Pair Of Hands is a UK based virtual PA and business support service founded and led by Stella, a career administrator with 16 years in the travel industry and almost 11 years in manufacturing as an Executive PA, Business Coordinator, and Experiential Marketing Executive. The company provides flexible, friendly, honest, approachable, and confidential assistance designed to free up clients time so they can focus on running and growing their businesses and improving work life balance. Operating primarily remotely yet available to work on site when needed, the service spans comprehensive administrative support, including diary management, inbox management, invoicing and chasing payments, expenses processing, receipt logging, client liaison, meeting scheduling, letter and presentation creation, minute taking, proofreading, and sourcing and ordering supplies. Travel support covers rail and flight bookings, airport lounge access, car hire, accommodation, private transfers, travel insurance, and car parking. Event support includes venue sourcing, exhibition bookings and stand requirements, conferences, off site meetings, tickets for events, private dinners, and attendance at shows and exhibitions. Lifestyle assistance ranges from restaurant reservations, gift sourcing and purchasing, and theatre and concert tickets to household bill coordination, moving house tasks, arranging pet boarding, online shopping, and managing vehicle MOT, servicing, insurance renewals, and tax. The company also offers social media services such as account setup, ongoing management, post planning and content, research, and handling and passing on queries. Clients benefit from a tailor made arrangement where they only pay for the hours required, with no holiday, maternity, or sick pay, no NI or PAYE obligations, and no need to provide office equipment, mobile phones, computers, or company cars. Testimonials emphasize responsiveness, initiative, attention to detail, and the ability to get clients organized quickly. Regular hours are Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00.

SOW/ProjectsContract StaffingTemporary StaffingManagement ConsultingLegalAccounting (Audit, Tax)Culinary ArtsTravel & Tourism OperationsEvent Planning

HQClitheroe, United Kingdom

Ellis Mack

Ellis Mack Recruitment is a specialist hospitality staffing partner headquartered in Glasgow, serving Scotland and the North of England with a proven track record built over more than 14 years. Focused exclusively on hospitality, the firm has delivered over 2,000 senior permanent placements and filled more than 45,000 temporary contracts, supporting restaurants, hotels and resorts, bars and leisure venues, and catering and events businesses. Ellis Mack combines deep sector knowledge with a rigorous, consultative approach, pre-screening every candidate for skills, cultural fit, and readiness to perform. Employers rely on their speed and reliability: temporary shifts are regularly covered within 24 to 48 hours, often the same day, and shortlists for senior roles are typically delivered within 3 to 7 days. Permanent hires are backed by extended guarantees of up to 12 months and client friendly payment terms that reduce risk and make scaling teams simpler. The company recruits across the full spectrum of hospitality roles, from chefs at every level through restaurant and bar managers, front of house leaders, hotel executives, operations directors, and event staff, with dedicated consultants who live and breathe the industry. When domestic talent was tight, Ellis Mack led with market leading global sponsorship solutions, providing end to end international recruitment and visa sponsorship coordination to help licensed employers access skilled professionals from overseas. Candidates benefit from discovery calls, exclusive opportunities, fast track applications, and practical career support that spans Michelin starred kitchens, five star hotels, city hotspots, and boutique destinations. Established in 2009 and operating to professional standards as an REC member, Ellis Mack blends reach, pace, and precision to deliver the right hire the first time. Whether building a leadership team, securing seasonal cover, or scaling across multiple sites, the firm makes hiring simple, effective, and dependable for hospitality businesses across the UK.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtHotel ManagementCulinary ArtsTravel & Tourism OperationsHospitality & RetailSenior ExecutivesGeneralist - blue collar professionals

HQGlasgow, United Kingdom

Yellow 42 Recruitment

Yellow 42 Recruitment is a UK based specialist recruitment agency focused on the hospitality industry, partnering with many of the countrys largest brands to deliver permanent hires and flexible temporary solutions. Led by Managing Director Chris Feeney, who spent two decades in the four star hotel market and held multiple General Manager roles, the team brings genuine frontline insight into hotel, restaurant, and bar operations. Director Louise Darroch adds 25 years of experience across front office, events, commercial, and revenue leadership, while National Recruitment Manager Lesley Walker contributes senior hospitality management and over a decade of hospitality recruitment expertise. This deep industry background underpins a consultative and personable approach that saves clients time, aligns shortlists to brand standards, and improves hiring outcomes from entry level roles to hard to fill senior management positions. The firm combines a vast network with rigorous candidate screening to assess technical ability, culture fit, and service standards, and it moves at the pace hospitality demands. Yellow 42 Recruitment supports hotels, bars, restaurants, and venue operators across the UK, with notable activity across Scotland including Glasgow and Edinburgh. Services span temporary and contract cover such as agency chefs for immediate operational needs, as well as permanent placements across hotel management, food and beverage, culinary, front office, revenue and commercial functions, and supporting roles such as finance within hospitality groups. Clients cite speed of delivery, attention to detail, and clear communication, while candidates value straightforward registration, job alerts, and guidance throughout the process. With a commitment to improving peoples lives through opportunity, Yellow 42 Recruitment blends hands on sector knowledge with disciplined recruitment practice to deliver reliable, brand aligned talent solutions that keep venues operating smoothly and guests well served, anywhere in the UK.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingHotel ManagementCulinary ArtsEvent PlanningHospitality & RetailGeneralist - white collar professionalsGeneralist - blue collar professionals

HQHamilton, United Kingdom

Stafffinders

Stafffinders is a long established Scottish recruitment agency connecting top talent with leading employers across Scotland for more than 55 years. From its head office in Paisley with a dedicated team also in Edinburgh, the company supports organisations with agile workforce solutions spanning temporary, permanent, and contract hiring, while also delivering specialist executive and retained search for leadership and hard to find roles. Stafffinders focuses on practical, market informed delivery that balances speed and quality, underpinned by an out of hours service for urgent cover and a digital hub for timesheets and candidate self service. The agency works across diverse sectors with core specialisms in Hospitality and Catering, Office Support, Industrial, and Technology and Digital, and dedicated divisions for Accountancy and Finance, Charity and Public Sector, Construction and Trades, and Design and Creative. Clients trust Stafffinders to scale teams quickly and compliantly, from high volume front of house and back of house hospitality, to engineering, trades, office administration, finance, and IT support, through to senior management and executive appointments. Candidate care is central, with tailored guidance, CV and interview preparation, and transparent feedback designed to help job seekers secure roles that match skills and ambitions, whether short term shifts, fixed term contracts, or long term careers. Testimonials from well known brands and institutions, including transport, aviation, hospitality, education, housing, healthcare, and non profit organisations, highlight consistent delivery against tight deadlines and a personal, solutions led approach. With deep local networks, market benchmarking, and consultative support services, Stafffinders brings together specialist recruiters who understand the nuances of each discipline and region, enabling employers to reduce time to hire and improve retention while giving candidates access to quality opportunities across Scotland.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingHotel ManagementCulinary ArtsTravel & Tourism OperationsAutomotiveAerospaceDefense

HQPaisley, United Kingdom

JSD Recruitment Services Ltd

Jermyn Street Design (JSD) is a specialist uniform design and supply partner that manages the full lifecycle of workwear for global brands, delivering sustainable bespoke uniforms that enhance wearer comfort, express brand identity, and create long term business value across more than 80 countries. For nearly 45 years the company has combined award winning creativity with rigorous, ethical production to take clients from discovery and concept through design, technical development, sourcing, manufacturing, fitting, rollout, and aftercare, including circular solutions for repair, reuse, and end of life. As a certified B Corp, JSD leads with accountability and transparency, prioritising durable materials, responsible supply chains, and reduced environmental impact to help clients meet ESG goals while improving consistency, safety, and employee experience. Its sector reach spans travel and transport (including airlines and rail), hospitality and leisure, retail and beauty, services and utilities, construction, and healthcare, with case studies featuring brands such as Jet2, Eurostar, Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, IHG, Coworth Park, Butlin's, David Lloyd Leisure, Dufry, Gucci, Liz Earle, Pizza Hut, Coventry Building Society, Nuffield Health, Laing O'Rourke, RAC, and more. JSD focuses on inclusive sizing, gender neutral options, and wearer wellbeing, balancing technical performance with flattering, functional designs that stand up to intensive daily use. The company supports complex, multi site and multi country programs and aligns its processes with recognised standards for quality, environmental management, and information security, reflecting a culture of continuous improvement and governance. Clients choose JSD for its ability to transform brand touchpoints through uniforms that people are proud to wear, backed by ethical procurement, meticulous fit and testing, and measurable operational and sustainability outcomes. From first sketch to final garment and beyond, JSD delivers uniforms that work hard for the business, the planet, and the people who wear them.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingTemporary StaffingSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAirlines & AviationTravel & Tourism OperationsEvent PlanningFashion & Apparel

HQUnited Kingdom

HRC Recruitment

HRC Recruitment is a specialist talent partner to the hospitality, food and drink, and foodservice community, supporting employers and candidates across hotels, restaurants, contract catering, bars, casual dining, and the supplier ecosystem that serves them. The firm delivers permanent recruitment, temporary staffing, and contract staffing solutions designed to handle both day to day vacancies and high demand peaks typical of a fast moving, customer centric industry. Drawing on deep functional knowledge, its consultants hire for kitchen brigades and culinary leadership, front of house and guest services, hotel operations and revenue, multi site retail management, sales and account development, marketing and brand, supply chain and logistics, maintenance and facilities, and technical and engineering roles for equipment manufacturers and service providers. HRC Recruitment builds candidate pipelines through proactive sourcing, referrals, and community engagement at industry forums and events, enabling rapid shortlisting, robust screening, and compliant onboarding that includes right to work and reference checks. For temporary and contract needs, the team mobilizes reliable staff at short notice, coordinates rota planning with client operations, and maintains clear communication to ensure service continuity during seasonal spikes, new openings, and special events. For permanent hires, consultants run targeted search and selection, manage inclusive campaigns, and provide market intelligence on compensation, availability, and candidate motivations, helping clients reduce time to hire and improve retention. Candidates benefit from transparent guidance on roles and career progression, interview preparation, and constructive feedback. Whether scaling a national brand, stabilizing a single site, or adding scarce skills in commercial or technical teams, HRC Recruitment aligns hiring to business outcomes and brand standards. By combining sector expertise, disciplined process, and a people first approach, the firm supports employers in delivering consistently great customer experiences while offering hospitality professionals meaningful, sustainable careers.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingHotel ManagementCulinary ArtsTravel & Tourism OperationsAerospaceDefenseConsumer Goods Manufacturing

HQLondon, United Kingdom

Activus Recruitment

Activus Recruitment is an award winning recruitment and marketing agency based in Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire, supporting employers and job seekers across Scotland and the wider UK. The team brings a fresh, people first approach grounded in openness, honesty, and conscientious delivery, and has grown quickly as a small agency known for exceptional customer service. Activus provides practical staffing solutions across temporary, permanent, and temporary to permanent hiring, working closely with each client to understand goals, culture, and role requirements before tailoring a precise search and selection plan. The agency serves all sectors while carrying strong capability in construction, engineering, manufacturing, hospitality, and professional services, placing blue collar trades and site operatives alongside white collar professionals such as site engineers, quantity surveyors, architects, bookkeepers, managers, chefs, and operations staff. Consultants manage their sectors end to end, enabling fast, informed decisions and a highly responsive experience at competitive cost, and the firm maintains a large, carefully curated candidate database to accelerate shortlisting without compromising on quality or compliance. Activus emphasizes face to face engagement wherever possible, building lasting relationships through clear communication, consistent updates, and diligent aftercare so that both client and candidate achieve the right long term fit. A strong compliance ethos underpins every process to deliver what the team describes as the most compliant recruitment service in the industry, with thorough vetting, documentation control, and risk awareness embedded in day to day operations. Alongside recruitment, Activus offers practical marketing support that helps organizations strengthen employer brands, from strategy and content through to consistent campaign delivery designed to attract the right talent and drive measurable growth. Whether scaling a workforce for a time sensitive project or making a critical permanent hire, Activus focuses on results, accountability, and service that puts people at the center of every decision.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionChemical ManufacturingElectrical EngineeringIndustrial Automation

HQOldmeldrum, United Kingdom

We Are Mascot

We Are Mascot is a brand experience agency founded in 2014 that helps brands connect with consumers through live experience marketing across the UK and Ireland. Built around the belief that experience is everything, Mascot combines strategy, implementation, execution, and insight to deliver retail activations, promotional campaigns, and corporate events that drive measurable results. The agency proudly provides hand selected field teams including merchandisers, brand ambassadors, mystery shoppers, sales staff, market researchers, events staff, product demonstrators, costume characters, and models. All staff go through a rigorous interview and onboarding process and receive training and mentoring to ensure authentic, engaging customer interactions and strong ROI. Mascot’s retail experience teams operate in premium environments such as John Lewis, Boots, Selfridges, and The White Company, delivering sales focused campaigns and expert product demonstrations. Corporate event staffing covers hosts, registration teams, front of house, meet and greet, presenters, and comperes with a focus on professionalism and client service from awards to VIP conferences. The agency’s approach is anchored in data driven insight, human connection, and measurable outcomes, supported by bespoke reporting technology that provides training packages, schedules, compliance monitoring, and real time sales results. Case studies include a year long partnership with Sage Appliances across 30 John Lewis and House of Fraser stores achieving an average 35 percent ROI and 40 percent sales uplift with a core team of full time contracted sales staff, nationwide street teams for Uber Eats distributing high volumes of vouchers via 50 plus trained brand ambassadors and hundreds of weekly shifts, and end to end conference staffing and logistics for the Global Institute for New Economic Thinking in Edinburgh. With a trusted community of over 2,000 field staff and experience spanning FMCG, consumer electronics, fashion, and e commerce, Mascot partners with brands such as Ikea, Lindt, Uber Eats, Ooni, Ecco, and The White Company to create memorable campaigns that turn consumers into loyal fans.

Temporary StaffingContract StaffingSOW/ProjectsFashion & ApparelFood & BeverageConsumer ElectronicsBroadcastingPublishingOnline Media

HQEdinburgh, United Kingdom

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