Summerley Recruitment are a friendly and approachable recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex.
We specialise in the catering and hospitality industry and our team has a combined 50 years experience in this sector.
We provide professional temporary and permanent recruitment services to candidates and clients, both locally and nationwide.
In just our third year of trading, we were delighted when Sam won Young Achiever Of The Year at the 2022 Sussex Business Awards.
Having launched Summerley Recruitment during lockdown in 2020, the business had grown incredibly quickly and Sam was extremely proud that this was recognised.
He dedicated the award to the incredible members of Team Summerley, without whom none of it would have been possible.
Learn moreWe cover temporary and permanent roles across Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey, and operate nationwide for chefs en masse at large events and festivals.
With 170 chefs ready to go, ranging from Head Chefs to CDPs, we supply talent across every sector, from fine dining to festivals, sports stadiums and large-scale events, as well as hotels, pubs, restaurants, cafés, hospitals and care homes. DBS sites are covered too.
If you’d like a conversation about your chef requirements for 2026, get in touch with Paul our Senior Chef Recruitment Consultant.
email paul contact usIndulge in culinary excellence with a private chef experience.
Our private chefs create bespoke menus for any occasion, bringing restaurant-quality dining to you.
From intimate gatherings to corporate events, we handle it all. Discover the difference a private chef can make
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We know that employees are a business’s greatest asset, and making the right hire is vital to their success and growth. At Summerley Recruitment, we don’t just fill roles; we build relationships. By taking the time to understand our candidates’ experience, people skills, and long-term goals, we ensure a perfect match for our clients every time.
CANDIDATESFor all new clients, regardless of the position, one of our experienced consultants will come out to meet you and sit down to run through your specific needs and how Summerley Recruitment can help.
Some candidates will suit a business and some won’t, so we take time to get to know both parties which allows us to use effective judgement when sending a suitable CV to you.
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As part of our service we also use a variety of nationwide job boards to allow access to the full market of candidates in all areas of the industry. In addition we advertise all our positions which helps project our client vacancies to millions of people.
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It has been a privilege to work with Sam and Summerley Recruitment over the past 12 months. Summerley have recruited a large number of Chichester students, invested in them, their careers and supported the students through their studies with employment opportunities that align with their educational commitments
Sam understands the importance of investing in people, not only to develop and upskill, but to support their wider interests, in turn ensuring students get a rounded and successful student experience.."
Head of Student Experience, University of Chichester
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☀️☀️What a great day for a wedding it was last Thursday! The sun was out, the venue looked fantastic, and it was a pleasure to see Jak, Imogen, and Patric looking so sharp in their uniform.
They did a brilliant job looking after the guests and making sure the hospitality side of things ran smoothly. It’s always a highlight to see some of the classic cars at these events, too—that vintage wedding car was a real standout!
A huge thanks to the team for their hard work and for making sure everything went off without a hitch 🙌
#SummerleyRecruitment #TeamSummerley #WeddingSeason
𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗶𝗱𝗲-𝗛𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲? 📚💰
If you`re thinking about joining the team for the 2026 season then read what Christopher has to say! Our most recent 5 star Google review shows exactly why Summerley is perfect for gaining extra income and incredible experiences throughout your time at University. His highlights included:
✅ Choosing shifts that fit around his lectures.
✅ Working at a variety of places including weddings and Silverstone.
✅ Being part of a team that actually knows him.
If you’re a student looking for exciting, flexible work with a team that actually cares, we want to hear from you.
Apply via the link in our bio! 🔗✨
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱! 🥊🔥
Things got a little tense at the weigh-in last Saturday... 😂 Check out Jak and Oisin squaring up and ready for the ring! Don`t worry, they saved their energy for the real work... providing hospitality for a Charity Boxing & MMA event.
With a great atmosphere, a brilliant cause, and a crew that brings the energy we`re super proud of the Team Summerley Watford squad! 🚀🙌
#CharityBoxing #SummerleyOnTour #HospitalityHeroes #SummerleyRecruitment #TeamSummerley
𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆: 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝘁! 📍
The Summerley team have travelled far and wide this month, supporting clients across the South and beyond.
While most of our time was spent in Sussex and Hampshire, we also hit the road to deliver elite service at a variety of events including Cheltenham Festival 🏇 and Charity boxing in Basildon & Watford 🥊
A massive thank you to every team member who made this month such a success. 🚀✨
#SummerleyRecruitment #TeamSummerley #SussexBusiness #RecruitmentLife
From Southampton to Basildon, we covered some miles last week. Chefs Roby and Bob were serving up a treat for fans at St Mary`s Stadium - and Sam took a team up to Essex for a charity boxing night. Both were busy shifts but we did well to deliver great service with a smile!
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NEW ROLE ALERT: Junior Sous Events Chef 👨🍳
📍 West Sussex Prep Kitchen
💰 £30k - £35k | Permanent
📅 Tuesday - Saturday (typically)
Join a premier events team and take your career to the next level.
📩 For more info email Paul or Bob in the Summerley Chef Division : paul@summerleyrecruitment.co.uk or bob@summerleyrecruitment.co.uk
#ChefJobs #JuniorSous #EventChef #SummerleyRecruitment #WestSussexJobs
Wishing Bob a very happy birthday! We hope you have a lovely weekend of celebrations! 🥳🎂
Thank you Imogen for leaving such a lovely testimonial! 🙏 We really appreciate it and look forward to more fun shifts with you in 2026.
Read Imogen’s full review here :
“𝘐 𝘢𝘣𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘦𝘺.
𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘴𝘰 𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘳. 𝘓𝘪𝘴𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘢𝘮 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘴 𝘧𝘶𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘴!
𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘚𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘮𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰𝘰.
𝘐 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘯’𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘶𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴.”
If you’d like to join our team then we are recruiting more students NOW!
Register here : https://summerleyrecruitment.co.uk/candidate-register/ (link in bio ☝️)
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