Catering staff for care homes and healthcare
Catering Services International (CSI) supplies chefs, cooks and catering staff to care homes, nursing homes, hospitals and nurseries across the UK. Whether you need a relief cook for tomorrow's breakfast or a permanent head chef, our local branches can help.
We've worked with care providers for over 35 years. Our consultants are ex-industry professionals, so we understand that good food matters to residents' health, comfort and wellbeing.
Temporary and relief cover
Residents need three meals a day, every day, so a missing cook can't wait. We can send vetted relief chefs, cooks and catering assistants, often at short notice, to cover sickness, holidays and vacancies. Our temps are paid weekly by CSI, and we handle the payroll, holiday pay and paperwork.
Permanent recruitment
We find head chefs, catering managers and hotel services managers for permanent roles. We shortlist candidates with care sector experience who understand special diets, allergens, food safety and working closely with care teams.
Roles we supply
- Head chefs and catering managers
- Cooks and relief cooks
- Catering assistants and kitchen porters
- Hotel services and housekeeping managers
- Hostess and dining room staff
- Hygiene staff
Settings we cover
- Care homes and nursing homes
- Hospitals, clinics and treatment centres
- Day centres
- Nurseries and early years settings
DBS-checked staff
We can provide staff with standard or enhanced DBS checks for care homes, nurseries and other settings that need them. Let us know your requirements when you book.
Local branches, national cover
We have branches in Bath, Brighton, Bristol, Cardiff, Cheltenham, Coventry, Oxford, Reading, Southampton and Swindon, plus a National team for care groups with several homes.
Why care providers choose CSI
- Ex-industry consultants who know care catering
- Fast relief cover from a local branch
- Vetted staff, with DBS checks where needed
- Weekly pay and full payroll handled by us
- Temporary, relief and permanent recruitment from one agency
- 100% employee owned
Need catering staff for your care home? Get in touch with your local branch today or register a vacancy.
Looking for work as a care home cook or chef? See our latest jobs or register with your local branch.
Frequently asked questions
How quickly can you send a relief cook to a care home?
Often the next day, depending on the location and role. Call your local branch with the home, shift times and role, and we'll confirm availability straight away.
Are your care home staff DBS checked?
Yes. We can provide staff with standard or enhanced DBS checks for care homes, nurseries and other settings that need them. Tell us your requirements when you book.
Do your cooks understand special diets?
Yes. We look for cooks and chefs with care sector experience of special diets, allergens and texture-modified meals. Tell us your residents' needs when you book so we can send the right person.
Can you cover several homes in a care group?
Yes. Our local branches cover individual homes, and our National team supports care groups with sites across the UK.
How are your temporary staff paid?
CSI pays our temporary staff weekly and handles their payroll, holiday pay and tax, so you get one simple invoice.
Can a relief cook become permanent?
Yes. If a temp is the right fit, you can take them on permanently. Ask your branch about our temp-to-perm terms.
