Opening a new Restaurant in London?

If you are opening a restaurant or hotel in London, we can support you

Restaurant Recruitment for New Openings in London

Are you opening a new Restaurant, Hotel or Bar in the Capital? It can be hard to find talent and deal with builders at the same time. We can help you.

We all know how competative the London dining market is, this is why it is really important to have the right opening team. Since 2007 HtE Recruitment have helped many new opening, at the bottom of this page is a few examples of projects we have supported with.If your looking for one person or a whole team for your new opening, you have come to the right place.

Why Choose HtE Recruitment for Your New Opening?

We are a established recruiter based here in the UK, we understand the market very well and with new openings use a Partner approach. We have two services for our clients, with new openings our “HtE Partner” service is normally the best service for your business to get results.

Our Expertise in Supporting New Openings in London

  • Specialised Chef Recruitment: We focus exclusively on chef recruitment, with an in-depth understanding of the hospitality industry. Whether you need a head chef, sous chef, or line cooks, we have a network of skilled chefs ready to join your team.
  • Tailored Solutions for New Businesses: We know that each new opening has unique needs. Whether you’re launching a Michelin-level restaurant, a trendy pub, or a boutique hotel, we customise our approach to match your specific requirements.
  • Fast & Efficient Placements: Time is of the essence when opening a new venue, and our streamlined recruitment process helps you fill chef roles swiftly, so you can focus on getting your business up and running.

How We Support New Restaurants, Pubs & Hotels Opening in London

  1. Initial Consultation: We begin with a detailed consultation to understand your business, your concept, and the type of chefs you need. This helps us tailor our recruitment efforts to your specific requirements.
  2. Candidate Search & Sourcing: Using our extensive database of over 40,000 candidates with over 5,000 chefs in London alone, we begin sourcing candidates with the right skills, experience, and passion to fit your new venue.
  3. Candidate Vetting & Matching: We conduct rigorous interviews and vetting processes to ensure each candidate is the right fit for your kitchen. We only present chefs who meet your exact standards.
  4. Onboarding & Support: Once a chef is placed, we provide ongoing support to ensure a smooth transition into your kitchen. We’re always available to assist and ensure a perfect fit.

Chef Roles We Help Recruit for New Openings in London

  • Head Chefs
  • Sous Chefs
  • Pastry Chefs
  • Commis Chefs
  • Chef De Partie
  • Kitchen Managers

No matter the size or concept of your new venue, we can help you build the perfect kitchen team from the ground up.

Get in Touch with HtE Recruitment Today

If you’re opening a new restaurant, pub, or hotel in London, HtE Recruitment is here to help you secure the talented chefs you need to get started. Let us manage the recruitment process so you can focus on launching your new business.

For expert chef recruitment support for new openings in London, contact us today to discuss our HtE Partner service.

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Here are some examples of new openings we have supported with

New Restaurants, Bars and Hotels

Since 2007 we have helped so many restaurants, bars and hotels to open. We have worked on everything from an emergency last minute 2 week notice, to a planned 5 week recruitment partnership and exclusive full team recruitment.

Spanish fine dining restaurant

A brand new restaurant had a emergency with the head chef part of the project needing to head back to Spain. The owner called our team in a panic and we mananaged to source a head chef with a high end Spanish background within 2 weeks, so the Restaurant could open on time. 

Sushi Restaurant opening is Islington

In 2023, our team was involved in the full recruitment of the line level sushi chefs for a brand new opening. We sourced 6 sushi chefs within a 5 week window. This allowed the restaurant to open on time.

New Gluten free cafe opening

This was a full exclusive project. This was planned over a 3 month window and once we got the green light that the building work was completed, we had a 5 week window to source 22 members of staff. This included waiters, managers, head chef, chef de parties, a pastry chef, general manager, supervisor and assistant managers

New Deli concept

HtE Recruitment are proud to be an exclusive recruiter for a brand new deli concept. This was a planned 3 month project, with staggered start dates for the project. We placed the GM, the Butcher, The Head Chef and other positions.

Exec chef - London hotel

We supported in 2022 a brand new hotel recruit a Exec Chef for the opening team, this was at concept stage and selling the role based on the concept stage.

Sous chef for a London restaurant which went on to win a michelin star

In 2018 we supported a brand new London restaurant recruit a sous chef for the new opening, this restaurant went on to win a michelin star.