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Catering & Chef Recruitment Agency Bristol

CSI Bristol is a catering and chef recruitment agency helping hotels, restaurants, pubs, contract caterers, schools, colleges and care homes find experienced staff, from a relief chef for tomorrow to a new permanent head chef. We cover Bristol, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset and the surrounding areas.

Our team works from the heart of Bristol city centre on Baldwin Street, running temporary and permanent desks side by side. Our consultants trained in Bath and have worked in hospitality themselves, so they understand your staffing needs, match people to the kitchen or venue, and fully vet every applicant before they start.

Hospitality in and around Bristol is busy all year, from city-centre restaurants and hotels to school, college and care home catering, conferences, match days and events. Employers may need one relief chef or a full team of catering staff. Chefs and hospitality staff can find flexible agency work, catering jobs with weekly pay or a permanent move.

Temporary Chef Agency Bristol

Holidays, sickness, vacancies and busy weeks can leave a kitchen short at short notice. As a chef agency in Bristol, CSI supplies temporary and relief chefs for planned cover, last-minute gaps, events and seasonal peaks. Roles include:

• Head Chefs and Sous Chefs
• Chefs de Partie and Commis Chefs
• Pastry Chefs, Breakfast Chefs and Relief Chefs
• Chef Managers and Cooks for contract catering, schools, colleges and care homes

Relief Chef Jobs in Bristol

If you're a chef looking for flexible work in Bristol, relief work lets you choose when you work and gain experience in different kitchens. CSI pays temporary workers weekly, and you build up paid holiday as you work. Rates depend on the role, your experience and the shift.

Tell the Bristol team your availability, how far you can travel and the kitchens you prefer, and they'll match you with suitable shifts. To register, call 01179 294777, email csibristol@catserv.co.uk or submit your CV.

Catering Staff Agency Bristol

Alongside chefs, CSI supplies catering and hospitality staff for day-to-day service, busy periods and events, from a couple of extra hands to a full event team. Roles include:

• Catering Assistants and Kitchen Porters
• Waiting Staff, Bar Staff and Baristas
• Event Staff and Hospitality Supervisors
• Food Service Assistants for schools, colleges and care homes

We ask about timings, service style, dress code, experience and location so everyone arrives knowing what's expected.

Permanent Chef and Hospitality Recruitment Bristol

Good permanent recruitment is about more than cooking ability. Before we introduce anyone, we talk through your team, kitchen, priorities and longer-term plans. We recruit chefs of all levels, from Commis Chef to Executive Chef, plus Restaurant Managers, General Managers, Catering Managers and Food & Beverage Managers.

Flexible fixed-fee permanent recruitment is available through CSI Vantage.

Catering Jobs and Chef Jobs in Bristol

Looking for catering jobs, catering staff jobs or chef jobs in Bristol? View our current jobs or submit your CV. Temporary work gives you variety and control over your hours, with weekly pay.

Looking for a permanent role? Our Superchef jobs are recruiting in Bristol now, with up to £40,000+, weekly pay and 28 days' holiday.

Vacancies change every week. Call the Bristol team on 01179 294777 or email csibristol@catserv.co.uk.

Areas We Cover Around Bristol

From our Bristol city centre office we recruit catering and hospitality staff across Avonmouth, Bridgwater, Bristol, Clevedon, Glastonbury, Thornbury, Wells and Weston-super-Mare, plus the surrounding areas.

What Our Candidates Say About CSI Bristol

"Great team in Bristol, we've been working together about a year. They are competent in the extreme, adaptive and cooperative, will find you work that expands your current capacity, or if things are quiet, find you something that demands less but keeps you working. I've worked with other agencies and I've been continually uplifted by the work ethic at CSI Bristol. Thank you all!" - Jackson Pritchard, ★★★★★ Google review

"Great agency to work for. The team are lovely. Cat is always very communicative and helps me to find suitable work when I need it. Really appreciated, thank you!" - Mimi Gilliam, ★★★★★ Google review

"If you're in the Bristol area, looking for work and have experience in hospitality this is a great choice! … there was always a shift available. … thanks to the experience I gained through this agency I have managed to get myself a full time job in hospitality and am loving it!" - natsmi67, ★★★★★ Google review

Why Choose CSI as Your Catering Recruitment Agency in Bristol?

• A local team in Bristol city centre, rated 4.9 on Google
• Ex-industry consultants who know how kitchens and venues work
• Temporary, relief and permanent recruitment from one branch
• Weekly pay for temporary workers, with paid holiday that builds up as you work
• Fast cover: often the same day, but the more notice the better
• Every applicant interviewed and vetted before they start
• Chefs and catering staff for schools, colleges, care homes and contract caterers
• Fixed-fee permanent recruitment through CSI Vantage
• Over 35 years of hospitality and chef recruitment experience

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you supply relief or temporary chefs in Bristol?

Yes. CSI supplies relief and temporary chefs across Bristol, Weston-super-Mare and Somerset, from Head Chefs to Commis Chefs, Chef Managers and Cooks. We cover holidays, sickness, vacancies, events and busy periods.

How quickly can CSI provide temporary cover?

Often the same day, but the more notice you can give us, the better. It depends on the role, shift times and location, so call the Bristol team on 01179 294777 as soon as you know you need cover.

Do you pay temporary staff weekly? Is holiday pay included?

CSI pays temporary chefs and catering staff weekly. You also build up paid holiday as you work, based on the hours you do.

Which areas around Bristol do you cover?

Avonmouth, Bridgwater, Bristol, Clevedon, Glastonbury, Thornbury, Wells and Weston-super-Mare, and the surrounding areas. If you're not sure whether we cover you, give us a call.

Can you supply catering staff for schools, colleges and care homes?

Yes. We supply cooks, chefs, chef managers, catering assistants and kitchen porters to schools, colleges, care homes and contract caterers, including staff with DBS checks where the role needs them.

Do you supply event staff in Bristol?

Yes. We supply bar staff, waiting staff, chefs, kitchen porters and supervisors for conferences, match days, festivals and private events. Tell us the date, numbers and timings, and the Bristol team will confirm availability.

How do I apply for catering jobs in Bristol?

View our current jobs, submit your CV or call the Bristol team on 01179 294777. We'll talk through your experience, the hours you want and how far you can travel.