Standards vary
A strong candidate for one operation may not suit another. We qualify service style, volume and expectations.
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Permanent and temporary hospitality staffing for hotels, restaurants, caterers and venues across the UK.
Hospitality Staffing Solutions
People who make every service feel effortless.
Behind every excellent guest experience is a dependable team that understands pace, standards and service.
Clayton Miles is a UK hospitality recruitment agency helping hotels, restaurants, venues and caterers hire permanent and temporary staff. Our hospitality staffing solutions cover chefs and kitchen teams, front of house, housekeeping, guest services and operational management.
No two hospitality businesses deliver service in quite the same way. We clarify the concept, number of covers or rooms, opening hours, standards, team structure and busiest periods before beginning a search. That allows us to distinguish candidates with genuinely relevant experience from those whose job title happens to match.
Chef recruitment can cover permanent Head Chefs and Sous Chefs as well as Chef de Partie, relief chefs and temporary kitchen support. We discuss menu style, service volume, team size, shift pattern and leadership responsibilities so candidates understand the kitchen they would be joining.
Our wider hospitality staffing work includes front-of-house teams, hotel receptionists, housekeepers, restaurant managers and food-and-beverage professionals. For guest-facing appointments, we consider communication, presentation and service approach alongside practical experience and availability.
Whether you need temporary hospitality staff for an event, urgent chef cover or a permanent manager to lead the operation, we build the process around your deadline and working environment. You receive a focused shortlist with clear information rather than a high volume of loosely matched applications.
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The hiring challenge
Busy services need people who can deliver.
Skill, pace, presentation and availability all matter.
Demand changes quickly
Events, seasonality and absence can create immediate gaps, making confirmed availability essential.
Guest experience is visible
Technical ability and customer manner need to work together in every guest-facing appointment.
Roles we recruit
Hospitality talent across the operation.
From the kitchen to the guest journey and day-to-day leadership.
Kitchen
Chef recruitment
Guest experience
Front of house
Leadership
Hospitality management
Who we work with
Hospitality recruitment for every kind of service.
A search adapted to your guests, standards and operating rhythm.
Hotels
Independent hotels and groups recruiting kitchen, rooms, guest-services and leadership teams.
Restaurants
Casual, premium and fine-dining operations seeking skilled and dependable people.
Venues & caterers
Event spaces, contract caterers and seasonal operators managing changing demand.
Permanent & Temporary
Hospitality staffing when you need it.
Long-term recruitment and flexible support for changing demand.
Permanent hospitality recruitment
- Detailed operational briefing
- Targeted chef, service and management search
- Experience and motivation qualified
- No upfront contingency search fee
- Replacement search subject to agreed terms
Temporary hospitality staffing
- Event, seasonal and absence cover
- Skills and availability confirmed
- Shift, dress and service expectations agreed
- Temporary-to-permanent options
- Clear rates and communication
Hospitality FAQ
What hospitality employers ask us.
Answers about roles, temporary staff, turnaround, coverage and recruitment fees.
Which hospitality roles do you recruit?
We recruit chefs, kitchen teams, front-of-house staff, housekeeping professionals and hospitality managers.
Can you provide temporary hospitality staff?
Yes. We support temporary, event, seasonal and longer-term requirements subject to location and candidate availability.
Which hospitality businesses do you support?
We support hotels, restaurants, contract caterers, event venues and other hospitality operators.
Can you help with urgent chef or event cover?
Yes. We can prioritise urgent requirements where suitable people are available. Turnaround depends on the role, shift, location, rate and service expectations.
How do you assess hospitality candidates?
We assess relevant experience, service environment, responsibilities, availability and motivation against your brief. For temporary assignments, we also confirm the practical shift and location details.
How quickly can you find hospitality staff?
We aim to provide suitable candidates within 24–48 hours for many requirements. Specialist chefs, senior managers, difficult shifts and some locations may take longer, but we will provide a realistic timescale.
How much does hospitality recruitment cost?
Permanent recruitment is offered on a contingency basis with no upfront search fee. Temporary rates depend on the role, shift, location, notice period and assignment requirements. Call us for a clear quote. We are transparent with pricing and will not waste your time.
Which areas of the UK do you cover?
We recruit nationwide and can discuss hospitality requirements across London, the Midlands, North West, Yorkshire, North East, South East, South West, Wales and Scotland. Candidate availability varies by venue and shift pattern.
Can you recruit an entire hospitality team?
Yes. We can discuss phased or multi-role recruitment for openings, seasonal demand, events and growing operations, with the search organised around your timetable and priority roles.
Talk to our team
Build a hospitality team guests remember.
Tell us what your operation needs and when you need it.