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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Employees are the most important part of a business, therefore the recruitment of new team members is vital to its success and growth. At Summerley Recruitment we take the time to get to know both the candidates and our clients. This works hand in hand and ensures we are effective in matching candidates to positions through knowledge of their previous experience, their customer service and people skills and an in-depth insight into their future goals.
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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🐶 Today is Love Your Pet Day and we had to share this cute photo of Paul with his beloved pooch Boris, the unofficial office mascot!
We think Boris loves Patric almost as much as Paul though, which just goes to show that everyone at Summerley - even the mascot - values a great team member!
Happy Love Your Pet Day from Paul, Boris, and the rest of the pack. 🐾
#SummerleyRecruitment #TeamSummerley #LoveYourPetDay
And just like that we’re halfway though February!
Those on the app will have seen some of our large scale events are now available to put yourself forward for, and we are actively recruiting with our Music Festival line up being released soon! 🎶🎪
Keep an eye out on the app and socials for those, and if you have any friends with a minimum of 1 year’s bar experience who are looking for work get them to give us a call!
☎️ 01243 979735
#FestivalJobs #FestivalWork #SummerleyRecruitment
❤️ Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at Summerley Recruitment!
Love has certainly been in the air recently, with Sam, Lisa and Brooke all getting engaged – huge congratulations to you all! 💍
Weddings are always special to us at Summerley. Not only do we love celebrating our own team’s milestones, but we’re also incredibly proud to support so many fantastic wedding venues, supplying professional, reliable staff to help make people’s big days truly unforgettable.
Here’s to love, celebrations, and another busy wedding season ahead! 🥂
#SummerleyRecruitment #TeamSummerley #WeddingSeason #ValentinesDay
Happy 1-Year Anniversary to Lisa! 🥳✨
It’s hard to believe it’s only been twelve months since Lisa transitioned from Assistant Event Manager to Recruitment Consultant, but she has made the move look completely seamless!
At Summerley HQ, every day is different, and Lisa is right in the thick of it. Not only is she a powerhouse in the office, but she’s still out there on the front lines with the team. From her very first assignment at HMS Warrior, she’s covered it all:
⚽️ Leading the charge at Southampton FC. 🐎 Spinning the prize wheel at Fontwell. 🏁 Braving a 3.30am wake-up call for a very rainy Goodwood Revival ⛈️ 🎸 Managing the crack-of-dawn check-ins at Victorious - and she has kept smiling throughout! 😊
Speaking of Victorious, Lisa’s biggest achievement might just be surviving the 80°F heat while trying to keep up with Sam’s legendary power-walking! 😂
Lisa, you’ve made such a valuable contribution to the team already. We love having you on board and can’t wait to see what 2026 brings! 🥂💼
#TeamSummerley #WorkAnniversary #RecruitmentLife #HospitalityHeroes
"I`ve never been happier in my chef career." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
When Head Chef Chloe joined Team Summerley, she was looking for: ✅ Better work-family balance ✅ Supportive communication ✅ Plenty of suitable work
She found all three!
🧑🍳 If you need a talented chef at short notice for your pub, hotel, restaurant, school, care home or event, get in touch!
👉 Email: paul@summerleyrecruitment.co.uk
🏇 NOW HIRING: TOTE TILL OPERATORS 🏇
Want to work at one of the world`s most beautiful racecourses? We’re looking for reliable, accurate, and friendly staff for the Goodwood racing season.
👱Role: Customer-facing till operation & cash handling.
💷Rate: £12.71ph + holiday accrued, paid weekly.
📆 2026 Season Dates:
🔸May: 1st, 2nd, 22nd, 23rd
🔸June: 5th, 6th (Epsom Derby!) 7th, 12th, 19th
🔸July/Aug: 28th July – 1st Aug (Festival Week!), 28th–30th Aug
🔸Sept/Oct: 8th Sept, 23rd Sept, 11th Oct
⚠️ Applicants must also be able to attend two training shifts in March/April at Fontwell, Plumpton, or Brighton.
To apply, email Sam with your CV: sam@summerleyrecruitment.co.uk
#SummerleyRecruitment #TeamSummerley #GoodwoodJobs #GoodwoodRacing
Last week, the Summerley family traded their uniforms for fancy dress to celebrate a fantastic 2025! 🥂
Sam arranged the annual Team Summerley staff party to thank them for their dedication over the past year, and the outfits on display were next level! From the hilarious to the high-effort, it was brilliant to see everyone’s creativity. Special shoutout to Imogen and Katie for their spot-on “Sam and Paul” costumes (cuddly Boris included!)
It was lovely to see everyone relaxing and enjoying themselves. Check out the photos below to see the team in action! 🎭📸
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While January is traditionally our time for planning ahead, we’ve still been busy! As well as reviewing a record-breaking 2025 and mapping out our 2026 strategy, we’ve still been out in force supporting our clients.
Here’s a snapshot of where Team Summerley has been making an impact this month! 📍✨
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