Chef Recruitment Agency London | HTE Recruitment
Sourcing Chefs across London for a wide range of Hotels & RestaurantsChef Recruitment Agency in London
Specialist Chef Recruiters for Permanent Roles
At HTE Recruitment, we are a trusted chef recruitment agency based in London, connecting professional chefs with some of the capital’s most exciting restaurants, hotels, private member clubs, and catering businesses. With over a decade of industry experience, we specialise in sourcing permanent chef positions across all levels – from Commis to Executive Chef.
Whether you’re a candidate looking for your next opportunity or an employer needing to hire reliable talent, we’re here to support you at every step. for over 17 years of trading, we have placed a wide range of Chefs into jobs in the Capital. Recruiting for chefs across London for Hotels and Restaurants, our team of Chef Recruitment consultants have a very strong knowledge of the Chef market within London. If your looking for a chef job in London or your looking for a chef to join your hotel or Restaurant, HtE Recruitment can support you.
In London recruit for 3, 4 & 5 star hotels, 1,2,3 Rosette restaurants, Michelin Kitchens, Private Members Clubs, New openings, Sushi kitchens and Gastro pubs across London. We support the London Hospitality industry recruit chefs at all levels including Head Chef, Sous Chef, Pastry Chef, Chef de partie, Sushi Chef, Demi chef de partie. Take a look at the London chef trends report from 2023 & how we have supported London Kitchens fill chef jobs fast. Every year we support new London Restaurants to open. As well as London Chef Recruitment, our team also cover Hospitality roles and recently placed Restaurant Managers, Sommeliers and Coffee shop Manager.
Why Choose HTE Recruitment for Chef Recruitment?
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🧑🍳 Chef Sector Specialists – We focus solely on hospitality and catering recruitment, with a strong track record in placing chefs in permanent roles across London.
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🤝 Permanent Roles Only – We do not offer temporary staffing; our focus is building long-term, reliable teams for employers.
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📍 London-Hospitality Expertise – We understand the pace, expectations, and trends of London’s vibrant hospitality scene. Rick our Director started his Hotel career at the Thistle Kensington Gardens Hotel in Bayswater.
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🕵️♂️ Pre-Vetted Candidates – All chefs are carefully screened and matched based on skill level, culture fit, and experience.
If you are looking for a London Chef Recruiter or a Hospiitality Recruiter to support your kitchen to recruit a chef, Call Rick or Sam from our London Chef Recruiter team on 0203 542 6103 to discuss your current permement London chef recruitment needs.
Our London Hospitality Job Roles
Chef:
- Head Chef
- Head Pastry Chef
- Sous Chef
- Junior sous chef
- Chef De Partie
- Pastry Chef de partie
- Sushi Chef
Hospitality:
- Restaurant Manager
- Bar Manager
- Hotel Manager
- Restaurant Supervisor
- Sommelier
- Operations Manager
- Front of House Manager
Types of places:
- Restaurant
- Hotel
- Gastro Pubs
- Rosette Kitchens
- Michelin Kitchens
- Private Members Club
Our Locations
London Chef Recruitment Locations:
Our London Hospitality & Catering recruiters support the London Hospitality sector across the Capital. The team recruit in all areas and current jobs include roles in:
- Central London: Soho, Covent Garden, Fitzrovia, Marylebone, Bloomsbury, Westminster, St. James’s, South Bank, Mayfair, Knightsbridge
- North London: Camden, Hampstead, Highgate, Muswell Hill, Crouch End
- East London: Shoreditch, Canary Wharf, Hackney, Stratford, Walthamstow
- South London: Clapham, Wimbledon, Brixton, Dulwich, Greenwich, Battersea
- West London: Notting Hill, Shepherd’s Bush, Chiswick, Hammersmith, Richmond
London Hospitality & Catering Jobs Include:
NEW OPENING – 2025
HtE Recruitment are proud to be the exclusive recruitment agency for this brand new concept opening in September 2025 in London. With candidates starting from June 2025 onwards. We are looking for General Managers, Sous chefs, Deli Manager, Kitchen Manager, Sushi Chef, Spanish ection chef, Breakfast chef and more. read more here
Chef De Partie
£38-40k
Sous chef – daytime
£40-45k
Sous chef
£45-50k
Coffee shop manager
£36k
Pastry Chef De Partie
£40k
General Manager
£40k
senior sous chef
£40-48k
chef de partie
£33k
centre manager
£45k + bonus
Demi chef de partie – pastry
£34k
chef de partie
£35k
Sommelier
£50k
London Client Feedback
Gary
Executive chef
Nicola
Group HR Manager
Luke
Our London Client & Candidate FAQs
Chef Recruitment in London – FAQs
here are a few answers to the normal fAQs, if you have any more, please call Rick or sam, in the London team on 0203 542 6103
What types of chef roles do you recruit for?
We recruit all permanent chef roles – from junior chefs to senior executive positions, including pastry and private chefs.
Do you cover temporary or contract chef work?
No. We focus only on permanent recruitment. This allows us to match candidates and clients more effectively for long-term success.
Do you charge chefs a fee to register?
No, there is no charge to candidates. Our recruitment service is free for chef candidates seeking employment.
Are your clients based across all of London?
Yes. We work with hospitality businesses throughout Central London, West End, East London, South London, and surrounding areas.
How quickly can you help us hire a chef?
Timelines vary based on the role and availability, but we aim to present qualified candidates within a few days of starting a search.
What do you charge clients to find a candidate
we do charge clients a finders fee, we have 3 different packages available as every client is different, so we offer 3 different packages for clients to choose.
