Chef Recruitment Agency – Lake District
Sourcing Chefs across Cumbria for a wide range of Hotels & RestaurantsPermanent Chef Recruitment for Hotels, Inns & Restaurants
At HTE Recruitment, we are a specialist chef recruitment agency with a strong presence in the Lake District. Known for its luxury hotels, fine dining restaurants, and countryside inns, the region demands skilled, passionate chefs – and we deliver.
We recruit chefs for permanent roles across the Lake District, including Windermere, Ambleside, Keswick, Grasmere, Penrith, and surrounding areas. Our goal is simple: to connect the right chefs with the right kitchens.
For over 17 years of trading, we have placed a wide range of Chefs into jobs in the Lake District. Recruiting for chefs across the Lake District for Hotels and Restaurants, our team of Chef Recruitment consultants have a very strong knowledge of the Chef market within the Lake District. If your looking for a chef job in the Lake District or your looking for a chef to join your lake district hotel or Restaurant, HtE Recruitment can support you. We recruit for 3 & 4 star hotels, 1,2,3 Rosette restaurants and Gastro pubs across Cumbria.
The lakes is a fantastic place to live in with so many opportunities available with Michelin Restaurants, 60 Rosette Restaurants and many Hotels in the Lakes. As a Chef Recruitment agency, we have many contacts in the area and work with clients in all the major parts of the Lake District. If you are interviewing a chef, we have a interview tips page. Our team uses our six steps as part of our Recruitment process to source you Chefs.
Why Work with HTE Recruitment?
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🧑🍳 Chef Recruitment Experts – Our consultants specialise in the hospitality and catering sector.
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🏞️ Local Knowledge – We understand the seasonal trends and staffing challenges unique to the Lake District.
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🕵️♂️ Pre-screened Talent – Every chef is interviewed and selected based on skills and suitability.
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💼 Permanent Roles Only – We focus purely on long-term placements to build stable and effective teams.
If you are looking to recruit a chef in the Lake district, you have come to the right place. Every year we offer our finders service to many kitchens in the Lakes. If you are recruiting at the moment, please call 0161 300 7862 today
Our Lake District Job Roles
Chef:
- Head Chef
- Sous Chef
- Chef De Partie
- Sous Chef
Hospitality:
- Restaurant Manager
- Bar Manager
- Hotel Manager
- Restaurant Supervisor
Types of places:
- Restaurant
- Hotel
- Country Pub
- Rosette Kitchens
- Michelin Kitchen
Our Locations
Locations:
Windermere, Keswick, Ambleside, Kendal, Cockermouth, Penrith and many other Villages in the Lakes.
Our Latest National Job adverts:
sous chef job vacancy – ideal step up role – Newcastle Upon Tyne – 11726
sous chef - ideal step up role Fulltime Position Sous chef required for a fresh food restaurant in Newcastle, this role is ideal for a junior sous chef ready to step into a sous chef role. the standards are of a good standard and all fresh food. They are cooking a...
head chef job vacancy – award winning Pub dishes – Leeds – 11726
Head chef - award winning pub food - Leeds Fulltime Position Head chef required in Leeds for a award winning pub, this is fresh food and working under a Exec chef for the group. This Head chef role is for a traditional award winning pub serving traditional British pub...
Chef de partie job vacancy – Rosette level – near Oxford – 11714
Chef de partie - near Oxford - Rosette level. Fulltime Position chef de partie required for an establishment within driving distance of Oxford, chef de partie £36k salary, this is a rosette level kitchen and they are looking to develop further. Are youy looking to be...
sous job vacancy – Rosette level – daytime hours – 11714
sous chef - great work life mix and still good food Fulltime Position Sous chef required for a high end events company, they are looking for chefs from a Michelin, mutli rosette or award winning background for this role. If you want to still work with great producee...
Head chef job vacancy – Rosette level – live in – 11715
Head chef - live in Fulltime Position Head Chef - required for a Rosette level kitchen using local seasonal produce, if relocating live in can be available. Gloucestershire - Rosette level - A seasonal fresh restaurant in the Gloucestershire area is currently...
sous chef job vacancy – Michelin level of food but great work life balance – London – id11713
sous chef - London - have a better work life balance Fulltime Position Sous chef required for a high end events company, they are looking for chefs from a Michelin, mutli rosette or award winning background for this role. If you want to still work with great producee...
Lake District Jobs Include:
Chef De Partie
£30-31k
sous chef
£36-38k
General manager
£40k
Head chef
£40k
Chef De Partie
£33k
Hotel receptionist
£25k
Head chef
£59k
Deputy GM
£46k
Head chef
£60k
Client Feedback
Oliver
Operations Manager
Jane
HR Manager
Adam
Chef Recruitment – Lake District FAQs
Do you cover live-in chef jobs?
Yes. Many of our clients in rural areas offer live-in accommodation, especially for Chef de partie and Sous Chef roles.
Are the roles seasonal or permanent?
We only recruit for permanent chef roles. Our placements are intended to offer long-term stability and progression.
Do I need to be based in the Lake District already?
No – we work with chefs willing to relocate. many of our clients will support with live in either long term or short term. All candidates must be able to attend interviews in the UK and have right to work in the UK.
What kind of businesses do you recruit for?
We work with hotels, country inns, fine dining restaurants, gastro pubs, and private estates across the Lake District.
What are your charges for cliets to use your finders service?
Our finders service has 3 different packages and charge a % of the salary as a finders fee. We have 3 different packages, as every company is different and we offer 3 different packages, so something suitable for all companies.
Contact us
Manchester Head office address:
3000 Aviator Way
Airport City Business Park
Manchester
M22 5TG
Call us:
0161 300 7862 (Northern Office)*
0203 542 6103 (Southern Office)*
Email: [email protected]