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
We are absolutely delighted to announce that Patric has now joined the HQ team full...
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𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻! 🎂🎉✨
We`re sending the biggest birthday wishes to Farren today! We hope you get spoiled, have plenty of celebrations, a bit of relaxation and as little work as possible!🥳
Some lovely food photos sent over from the weekend by one of our chefs, who has been stepping in as Head Chef while covering a week`s holiday at a beautiful pub near Arundel.
It`s always great to see the quality of dishes our chefs are producing when they`re out supporting our clients. Whether it`s a short-term holiday cover, an unexpected absence, or longer-term support, we take pride in supplying experienced chefs who can hit the ground running and maintain high standards from day one.
A big thank you to our chef for sharing these fantastic dishes, and to our client for putting their trust in us.
If your kitchen needs reliable, professional chef cover at short notice or for planned holidays, we`d be delighted to help.
Call Paul : 01243 979735 or email paul@summerleyrecruitment.co.uk
#summerleyrecruitment #teamsummerley #headchef #chefs
From the track to the dancefloor... the Summerley team were in the thick of it at Goodwood last night! 🏇🎧🔥
The `Three Friday Nights` opener started with a brilliant race card where our staff were manning the Totes, placing bets and handing out the winnings for eager punters! Then the music started, with a massive open-air set from Sub Focus! 🎶🎧
We`d like to say a huge shout-out to our incredible team who worked across the venue. As well as on the Tote stands they were serving food and drinks at the catering kiosks - and absolutely smashing it!
Roll on the next one! 🏇🎤🎧
#Goodwood #ThreeFridayNights #TeamSummerley #SummerleyRecruitment
Our map for May was absolutely packed, with Team Summerley clocking up some serious miles supporting an incredible range of events across the country.
Our pins ranged all the way from Kenilworth and Badminton right back down to nearer home turf in Sussex, Hampshire, and Surrey.
We`re bracing ourselves too, because June`s map is already looking wild! 📍✨
#SummerleyRecruitment #TeamSummerley #RecruitmentAgency #SussexBusiness
Our weekend was so busy! Here are a few snaps that the team shared with us!
1. Chef Lek in a busy kitchen
2. Sam driving to Lingfield
3. Adams and Patric at Lingfield racecourse
4. Molly, Sam, Maisy, Alice and Esme at East Meon
5. Roby and Chloe in action for a wedding
6. Chloe prepping food for the wedding
7. Before/after wedding cake – one of the guests dropped it but Roby saved the day!
8. Anna at St Mary’s working at the Take That gig
9. Building the staging for Take That
10. Imogen taking a break at West Dean gardens
11. Roby and Darren at a Rolex event
12. Roby and Stuart at the Rolex event
13. Feedback from two clients
Every day is different here – from horseracing to stadium shows, beautiful weddings to café kitchens – Team Summerley are smashing it!
#SummerleyRecruitment #TeamSummerley #RecruitmentLife
Adams was living his best life on shift this week, as a kitchen assistant working on the grill for a wedding BBQ at beautiful Grittenden Barns near Petworth. We think “Chef Adams” has a nice ring to it don’t you? 🧑🍳🍖
No two weeks are ever the same at Summerley and we love the sheer variety of what we do! 📌
#TeamSummerley #SummerleyRecruitment #WeddingStaff #GrittendenBarns
𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗳𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸! 👨🍳🔥
Recently we’ve had some incredible feedback from clients, and we couldn`t be prouder of the standard our chefs are delivering on shift. Well done to them all!
From care homes to restaurants and high end events, the Summerley chefs always bring the quality. If you need reliable, top-tier cover for your kitchen get in touch with Paul today!
Call : 01243 979735
Email : paul@summerleyrecruitment.co.uk
#ChefLife #ReliefChef #HospitalityStaffing #SussexChefs #HampshireFood #TeamSummerley
Farren’s first event as a solo manager was a baptism of fire! On the hottest weekend of the year she was at Farm Fest juggling staff, tents, suncream and more! Peaking at over 35,000 steps on Friday, she didn’t stop!
All of this at a brand new event which saw thousands of attendees all desperate for drinks in the scorching sun. She smashed it out of the park though, and even got a glimpse of Jeremy Clarkson and the gang. Along with skydivers and more tractors than you could shake a stick at.
Well done @farrenjoy !
We’d also like to thank our client @symondseventbars who were amazing and looked after our staff really well on shift.
#SummerleyRecruitment #TeamSummerley #FarmFest
